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Chief Operations Officer/Deputy Commissioner of Ferries

New York City, NY, us💼 Full-time🗓 2026-08-06 → 2026-09-26

Core

Executive leadership for the safe and efficient operation and maintenance of the Staten Island Ferry vessels, terminals, and facilities, managing over 600 employees and a $63M annual budget.

Role type

Senior executive operations leader (ferry division)

Builds

Ferry transportation services for 17M+ annual passengers between Staten Island and Lower Manhattan

Domain

Public transportation / Maritime operations

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

Executive leadership, safety management system (SMS) oversight, fleet operations management, budget management, regulatory compliance (US Coast Guard/ISM Code), stakeholder engagement, emergency response coordination, technology planning

Preferred skills

Maritime industry experience, marine engineering background

Technologies

Ferry replacement vessels, new technology implementation

Responsibilities

Provide executive direction for vessel and facility operations, manage senior management of functional areas, ensure safety and regulatory compliance, plan and execute new technology for fleet replacement, represent the agency to government agencies and unions, respond to emergencies 24/7

Seniority

Executive, C-suite

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