Sr Project Mgr Planning & Development- 90401832 - Washington / Philadelphia at Amtrak Washington DC

Job Summary The Senior Project Manager is responsible for managing complex projects and project planning workstreams within Amtrak’s Planning and State Partnerships department. As a member of the Northeast Corridor (NEC) Planning and Development team, this position will lead Amtrak planning and early project development activities on a portfolio of capital projects to improve speed, reliability, and capacity on the NEC. The position requires strong management, organization, and communication skills, as well as experience with reporting, issues tracking, and stakeholder coordination. It entails working closely with interdepartmental teams across the organization, internal and external stakeholders, and senior management to create, plan, and develop some of Amtrak’s most important Northeast Corridor performance improvement projects. The successful candidate can work with the hiring manager on the job location. This position has potential flexibility for the reporting location to be Amtrak’s Washington, Philadelphia, or New York office locations. Marketing Statement This position can be located in New York, Philadelphia or Washington D.C. Essential Functions Manage vendors (consultants), multiple departments, and external stakeholders during the project planning and development phase of capital improvement projects. Establish collaborative partnership across internal and external stakeholders to enable scope alignment, alternatives analysis, and financial decision‑making. Develop and manage scopes of work, milestones, budgets, project artifacts (reports), and project updates. Work with senior leaders to contribute relevant data to support planning activities. Provide financial project performance and forecasting reports to senior management and federal partners. Identify, evaluate, and document the risks associated with project activities, then work across the organization to develop mitigation plans. Identify efficiencies and present recommended improvement opportunities at various levels of management. Mentor and coach junior staff and matrixed team members. Minimum Qualifications Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of education, training and/or relevant experience. Plus 6 years of relevant work experience. Experience with transportation planning, alternatives analysis, and/or project development Experience with Amtrak and/or the passenger rail industry Preferred Qualifications Plus 8 years of relevant work experience. Experience with management and coordination activities on large transportation projects Experience with Microsoft Copilot and Power BI Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Strong project management skills with prior experience managing complex cross-functional planning and development projects in a highly matrixed environment. Strong written and oral communication skills with ability to present complex information and respond to complex needs of a large and visible project or program. Ability to network with internal and external stakeholders, and leverage relationships to resolve complex project issues. Effectiveness working diplomatically across teams with varying objectives. Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Visio, PowerPoint, MS Project). Salary and Benefits The salary range is $94,300.00 – $122,256.00, with potential for a geographic pay differential. Benefits include health, dental, vision, HSA, wellness programs, flexible spending accounts, 401(K) with employer match, life insurance, short‑ and long‑term disability, paid time off, and additional incentive programs. Work Arrangement 06-Onsite 4/5 Days Relocation No Travel Requirements Up to 25% Equal Opportunity Employer Amtrak is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, or other protected characteristics. #J-18808-Ljbffr Itlearn360