Senior Management Analyst
Yesterday• Jersey City, NJ
Description
About the Role
Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) is a structured, enterprise-wide approach to proactively identify, assess, manage, and monitor risks that could impact the ability of an organization to achieve its strategy and objectives. As part of the Finance organization, the award-winning ERM program at The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey provides a disciplined framework for managing risk across a complex portfolio that includes aviation, tunnels, bridges, PATH, maritime facilities, real estate assets, and multi-billion-dollar capital programs.
The Senior Management Analyst plays a critical role in the advancement and operationalization of the Port Authority's enterprise-wide risk framework. This role works across Lines of business and corporate functions to support the identification, assessment, mitigation, monitoring, and reporting of strategic, operational, financial, and business risks. Reporting to the Program Director, the Senior Analyst partners with risk owners and key stakeholders, including strategy, finance, and operations, to ensure risk-informed decision-making consistent with the Port Authority's mission and strategic priorities.
Responsibilities
Risk Identification, Analysis & Monitoring
- Facilitate enterprise risk assessments across departments and Lines of Business
- Conduct risk workshops and interviews with senior stakeholders to identify emerging and evolving risks
- Perform qualitative as well as quantitative risk analysis and evaluate interdependence
- Analyze risk exposure across major capital projects, infrastructure assets, and operational programs
- Establish strong working relationships with staff and SMEs throughout the enterprise
- Maintain and enhance the enterprise risk register, ensuring risk alignment with strategic objectives and business environment
- Develop dashboards, risk heat maps, and executive-level reporting materials
- Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) and emerging trends
- Support management of ERM software, conduct one-on-one and group training sessions for department/facility staff
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Strategic Risk Management
- Support ERM Program Director and Steering Committee (Senior Executives) in the top-down identification and prioritization of strategic risks
- Identify and evaluate emerging risks; Maintain keen awareness of internal and external contexts
- Integrate risk considerations into long-range strategic initiatives
- Partner with stakeholders throughout the organization to advance the implementation of long-term business strategies
- Support cross-functional collaboration with subject matter experts in businesses and key operational areas to advance ERM integration with resource allocation, business, and budget planning processes
Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Ensure alignment between ERM and central processes and functions, such as:
- Strategy
- Finance & Treasury
- Safety & Security
- Business Continuity
- Resilience & Climate Programs
- Cybersecurity & IT
- Legal & Compliance, Audit
Enterprise Risk Framework & Maturity
- Support the execution and continuous improvement of the Port Authority's ERM framework aligned with COSO ERM and the industry's best practices
- Increase agency risk awareness
- Conduct peer-to-peer benchmarking
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Risk Management, Public Administration, Business, Public Policy, Urban Planning, Political Science, Economics, or related field
- Master's degree from an accredited university (MBA, MPA, MS Enterprise Risk Management, Economics, or related discipline)
- 1 or 2 years of work experience in Enterprise Risk Management, Finance, Public Administration, Strategy, Audit, Communications, Operations, or other related fields.
Desired Qualifications
- Experience in large, complex organizations (public sector, transportation, infrastructure, utilities, aviation, or capital-intensive industries) strongly preferred
- Experience supporting executive-level reporting or governance structures
- Demonstrated strong interpersonal skills - Ability to work cross-functionally in a matrixed, bi-state environment
- Demonstrated strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Demonstrated exceptional written and oral communication skills
- Demonstrated ability to learn and apply new skills quickly
- Demonstrated ability to simultaneously manage multiple projects
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Power BI, Tableau)
- Ability to think strategically and act tactically
Selection Process
The application process varies by position, but typically includes an initial phone interview for qualified candidates, followed by a more in-depth interview(s) and/or assessment(s). Selected candidates who are made a conditional job offer will be asked to undergo a background check.
Compensation, Benefits & On-Site Collaboration Requirements
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey offers a competitive benefits package and a professional environment that supports development and recognizes achievement. Click here for more information about benefits, our culture, and career development opportunities.
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey anticipates that the actual salary offered to a successful candidate will depend on aspects such as experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, and internal factors. The expected compensation range for this role is:
Minimum: $90,012 Midpoint: $117,078 Maximum: $144,014
In accordance with Port Authority policy, this position permits employees to work remotely a maximum of one day per week, subject to operational and business needs.
How to Apply:
Interested candidates should apply to this job by clicking on the "Apply Now" button and submitting a resume. The Port Authority of NY & NJ welcomes veteran and military spouse applications.
Only applicants under consideration will be contacted.
About The Port Authority:
Founded in 1921, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey builds, operates, and maintains many of the most important transportation and trade infrastructure assets in the country. The agency's network of aviation, ground, rail, and seaport facilities is among the busiest in the country, supports more than 550,000 regional jobs, and generates more than twenty three billion in annual wages and eighty billion in annual economic activity. The Port Authority also owns and manages the 16-acre World Trade Center site, where the 1,776-foot-tall One World Trade Center is now the tallest skyscraper in the Western Hemisphere.
Equal Opportunity Employer
The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey/Port Authority Trans-Hudson (PATH) is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
It is the Port Authority's policy, in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws, to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities who are employees or applicants for employment and who request the Port Authority do so, unless providing the requested accommodation would result in an undue hardship to the Port Authority.
Job applicants may request a reasonable accommodation (1) if they claim a disability is affecting the interview process, or (2) to ensure that if they are selected for a position, they can perform the essential job functions. To submit a request, please contact the recruiter or email the Human Resources Department's Disability Accommodation Coordinator at [email protected].
The Port Authority will treat any request for Reasonable Accommodation by a job applicant confidentially.
Client-provided location(s): Jersey City, NJ
Job ID: Port_Authority-17453710
Employment Type: OTHER
Posted: 2026-03-10T23:42:17
Perks and Benefits
Health and Wellness
- Fitness Subsidies
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- FSA
- HSA
- Pet Insurance
Parental Benefits
Work Flexibility
- Hybrid Work Opportunities
Office Life and Perks
- Holiday Events
- Commuter Benefits Program
Vacation and Time Off
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Holidays
- Personal/Sick Days
- Leave of Absence
Financial and Retirement
- Financial Counseling
- Pension
Professional Development
- Leadership Training Program
- Internship Program
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Promote From Within
- Shadowing Opportunities
- Access to Online Courses
Diversity and Inclusion
- Employee Resource Groups (ERG)
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program