Sr Value Management Specialist - 90408897 - Washington

Sr Value Management Specialist

The Senior Value Management Specialist is accountable for enabling Lean Portfolio Management (LPM) best practices and supporting portfolio-level value optimization initiatives. This detailed-oriented and analytical role leads and evaluates enterprise intake, documentation, and coordination of talent allocation, resource management, and operational requests while analyzing and promoting value-driven decision-making across multiple projects and programs to ensure alignment with organizational goals.

Role is onsite, based in Washington DC, Wilmington, DE, Philadelphia, PA, or Chicago, IL.

Essential Functions:

• Lead intake and coordination of onboarding requests and day to day operational needs.
• Coordinate procurement, vendor support, talent projections, budgeting inputs, and office/space resource data.
• Track and maintain accurate portfolio-level talent allocation records, including role definitions, capacity, and utilization across initiatives.
• Support development and maintenance of a skill gap inventory, identifying current capabilities, gaps, and future needs across portfolios and value streams.
• Continuously improve onboarding materials, playbooks and processes.
• Accountable for day-to-day adherence to PLM standards, terms, and conditions, while moving towards and identifying ways to shape a leaner governance approach.
• Conduct financial, operational, and risk analyses to assess value across projects and programs.
• Collaborate with project teams and stakeholders to identify opportunities for value enhancement.
• Track and report on key performance indicators related to portfolio value realization.
• Prepare analyses, dashboards, and reports to communicate portfolio value insights to leadership.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of value management processes and practices.
• Stay informed on best practices and industry trends in value management and portfolio optimization.

Minimum Qualifications:

• C3/N8 - Bachelor's Degree or equivalent combination of education, training and/or relevant experience.
• Plus 3 years of relevant work experience.
• 3-6 years' experience implementing lean practices/Lean Portfolio Management.
• Strong analytical skills with proficiency in Excel, data visualization, and reporting tools.
• Excellent communication skills for stakeholder engagement and report writing.
• Ability to analyze complex data and provide actionable insights.
• Self-motivated with keen attention to detail and organizational skills.

The salary/hourly range is $86,500.00 $111,996.00. 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.

In addition to your salary, Amtrak offers a comprehensive benefit package that includes health, dental, and vision plans; health savings accounts; wellness programs; flexible spending accounts; 401K retirement plan with employer match; life insurance; short and long term disability insurance; paid time off; back-up care; adoption assistance; surrogacy assistance; reimbursement of education expenses; Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility; Railroad Retirement sickness and retirement benefits; and rail pass privileges.

Requisition ID: 166379 Work Arrangement: 06-Onsite 4/5 Days