NY/NJ Org Manager, Traffic-ITS
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- New York, NY, US
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Not specified
- Employment
- Full time
- Experience
- 10+ years
- Category
- Not specified
- Posted
Skills
Nice to have
- Master's degree in Engineering, Architecture, Science, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
- Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or relevant advanced technical certification, such as D.GE, LEG, or comparable credentials.
- Experience managing multiple technical Groups, offices, or organizational units within a multidisciplinary AEC consulting environment.
- Demonstrated experience with financial management, project accounting, scheduling, modeling, or advanced technical analysis platforms.
- Active involvement and leadership in professional organizations, industry committees, or technical associations.
- Experience developing emerging leaders, implementing operational improvements, and supporting organizational growth initiatives.
Full description
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GFT is seeking an accomplished and results-driven NY/NJ Org Manager, Traffic-ITS to provide strategic and operational leadership across multiple technical and professional Groups within our Northeast geographic area.
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced AEC leader who brings together technical expertise, business acumen, operational excellence, and a passion for developing people. The Organizational Manager will play a critical role in driving business performance, strengthening client relationships, optimizing resources, and ensuring the successful delivery of complex infrastructure projects.
Working collaboratively with Area leadership, Group leaders, and multidisciplinary project teams, you'll translate business objectives into actionable strategies that support sustainable growth, profitability, and exceptional client service.
The successful candidate will be a collaborative and commercially minded leader who thrives on building high-performing teams, solving complex challenges, and creating an environment where people and projects succeed.
What You'll Be Challenged to Do
As Organizational Manager, you will provide leadership and oversight for multiple Groups, ensuring alignment between business strategy, project execution, financial performance, and talent development.
- Lead and oversee multiple technical Groups and their respective leaders, establishing clear expectations for operational performance, accountability, collaboration, and client service.
- Translate organizational and Area-level business strategies into actionable plans that drive sustainable growth, operational efficiency, and profitability.
- Provide leadership for business and financial performance, including revenue, utilization, net labor multiplier (NLM), revenue factor, sales pipeline, bookings, and other key performance indicators.
- Oversee resource planning and workforce allocation across Groups, ensuring staffing levels and technical capabilities align with project requirements, backlog, and anticipated business opportunities.
- Provide executive oversight for complex, multidisciplinary projects, ensuring successful delivery within established scope, schedule, budget, quality, and client expectations.
- Partner with project managers and technical leaders to address project challenges, optimize performance, manage risk, and identify opportunities for operational improvement.
- Support business development initiatives by strengthening existing client relationships, identifying new opportunities, and contributing to strategic pursuits, proposals, and client presentations.