Hiring: Deputy Chief Diversity Officer - Business Program Compliance Company: Metropolitan Transportation Authority Location: New York, NY Job Posted Time: 2026-09-13 14:17:02 Employment Type: Part-time About the job Experience: •Minimum 12 years of experience in directing and managing MWDBE programs, with an emphasis on procurement, supplier diversity and the identification, recruitment, development, and mentoring of minority and women-owned business relationships, including at least 5 years in a department head/unit role. Required Skills: •Deputy Chief Diversity Officer - Business Program Compliance •9:00 am - 5:30 pm (7.5 hours/day) or as required •This position serves as the agency's primary liaison with oversight and investigative entities, including the MTA Inspector General, Internal Audit, Federal Transit Administration (FTA), the NYS Governor's Office, Empire State Development (ESD), and other regulatory agencies on matters involving compliance, fraud, audits, and program integrity. •Provide strategic leadership and oversight of the MTA's MWDBE/SDVOB contract compliance program. •Ensure compliance with federal, state, and MTA regulations governing MWDBE, SDVOB, and DBE participation •Direct compliance activities throughout the contract lifecycle, including procurement planning, contract administration, utilization monitoring, and project closeout. •Oversee reviews of Good Faith Efforts (GFE), Commercially Useful Function (CUF) determinations, and subcontractor utilization. •Lead audits, investigations, site visits, and compliance assessments to identify risks, deficiencies, and fraud indicators. Qualifications: •Significant progressively responsible experience in contract compliance, supplier diversity, procurement, auditing, investigations, contract administration, or a related field, including leadership responsibility. •Demonstrated experience managing compliance programs, developing policies and controls, supervising staff, and leading operational improvements. •Master’s degree in Arts/Sciences (MA/MS) in a related field •Operational familiarity with MTA operations, procurement processes, and business practices preferred. •May need to work outside of normal work hours (i.e., evenings and weekends) •Travel may be required to other MTA locations or other external sites. •According to the New York State Public Officers Law & the MTA Code of Ethics, all employees who hold a policymaking position must file an Annual Statement of Financial Disclosure (FDS) with the NYS Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government (the “Commission”). •MTA and its subsidiary and affiliated agencies are •Bachelor’s Degree in Arts/Sciences (BA/BS) in Business Administration, Public Administration, Public Policy, Transportation, Law, Finance, or a related field or a related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered in lieu of a degree Compensation: •$165,000 - $185,000 / year Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!