Sr Principal Project Mgr - 90350091 - New York

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Job Summary

Under the direction of the Project Director, the Senior Principal Project Manager Yards & Facilities is responsible for managing large complex capital projects (more than $250M), related to railyard and facility upgrades and modifications.

Essential Functions

• Develops and implements project plans, schedules and budgets consistent with operational needs and budget allowances and oversees bid negotiations and consultant relationships.
• Manages and monitors project schedules, progress and costs; maintain, adjusts and update project plans, as needed; consolidate, communicates and manages all issues and risks affecting the project, and ensures the timely communication of project status to project participants and stakeholders.
• Ensures project progress by measuring the variance in scope, schedule, cost and quality from the respective baselines and takes necessary action to address deviations.
• Identify, document and lead evaluation of changes based on cost, schedule, risk and scope impacts as well as cross¬ functional dependencies. Ensure appropriate packaging of relevant information to support appropriate project change and governance decision processes.
• Mentors and coaches junior level project management staff and matrixed team members and provide guidance on adherence to the Project Management practices.
• Provides financial project performance and forecasting reports to senior executives and government regulators. Identify and evaluate the risks associated with project activities and work across organizations to establish and monito mitigation plans.
• Establishes appropriate project governance structures and processes by engaging executive sponsors and key stakeholders.
• Establishes collaborative partnership among stakeholders to enable scoping, financial and resource decisions.
• Develop and maintain required project management documents in accordance with Amtrak Project Management standards and applicable regulations
• Identify efficiencies and present recommended improvement opportunities at various levels of management. Adheres to Amtrak Enterprise Project Management methodology and standards
• Build and maintain external relationships to provide effective communication of capital program status and accomplished goals and objectives.
• Develops and administers of the budget for assigned projects; approves the forecast of funds needed for staffing, equipment, materials and supplies; approves expenditures and implements budgetary adjustments as appropriate.
• Represents Amtrak at meetings and conferences with elected and public officials, the community, private citizens, and public and private organizations.
• Analyzes challenges, problems, and process breakdowns to ensure that lessons learned are used to improve project management and project delivery practices.
• Maintains a teamwork environment within all peers as well as the engineering department’s internal customers.
• Attends and participates in professional group meetings; stays abreast of new trends and innovations in the field of project management in public transportation.
• Effectively contributes to a safe and secure work environment for employees and travel experience for customers.
• Demonstrates necessary leadership to support a zero incident and injury culture within Amtrak.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required or equivalent combination of training, education and relevant expertise may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Plus, 9 years of prior relevant experience required
• Successfully demonstrates extensive knowledge and ability to effectively oversee scope, schedule and budgets of capital improvement and capital maintenance programs.
• Experience collaborating with diverse, and geographically dispersed groups of individuals.
• Experience showing strong interdepartmental leadership with the ability to identify problems and develop and implement solutions.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with or working knowledge of facility design and construction as well as railroad operations and infrastructure
• 11 or more years of relevant experience preferred
• Project management experience of mega railroad projects.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities under tight constraints.
• Ability to coordinate efforts with other technical disciplines and have knowledge of scheduling, budgeting, and estimating. Licensed Design Professional
• Understanding of railroad business functions, operations, and design and construction processes.
• Experience developing negotiating contract terms and conditions specifically for contracts related to services, construction, engineering, materials, equipment, and rail industry.
• Experience in work change and claims evaluation and negotiation.
• Experience in creating contract packages and interfacing with multiple disciplines in their creation.
• Experience with working in government contracts, federal and state agencies such as Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) and Federal Transportation Agency (FTA) and Department of Transportation (DOT) among others.
• Certified Construction Manager (CCM)
• Program Management Professional (PMP)

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills proven to engage and retain positive working relationships within project and build a strong relationship with project partners.
• Strong proven skill to identify, track and manage project risk, own project budget and monitor project financial performance.
• Aptitude for having difficult and challenging discussions in a passionate environment where opinions on commercial matters between parties do not align.
• Proven knowledge and ability to analyze and interpret financial documentation to identify and mitigate project risk.

Environmental Conditions/Physical Demands

• Combination of office building and jobsite environment.
• Work in cubicle setting; stand, sit, bend, twist, use file drawers.
• Sit at computer to complete assignments, projects, and majority of tasks.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• This position allows for a hybrid schedule with a minimum of 4 days/week at an Amtrak location (an office, a station, a train, a project location)

The salary/hourly range is $135,800.00 – $176,040.00. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, etc. Depending on an employee’s assigned worksite or location, Amtrak may consider a geo-pay differential to be applied to the employee’s base salary. Amtrak may offer additional incentive and pay programs to recognize and reward our employees, including a short-term incentive bonus based upon factors such as individual and company performance that is commensurate with the level of the position.

Learn more about our benefits offerings here.

Requisition ID: 166625

Work Arrangement: 06-Onsite 4/5 Days Click here for more information about work arrangements at Amtrak.
Relocation Offered: No
Travel Requirements: Up to 25%

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Note that any education requirement listed above may be deemed satisfied if you have an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

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