Lead Project Controls Specialist - 90302471 - Remote

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SUMMARY OF DUTIES:
The Lead Project Controls Specialist is responsible for developing, using and improving existing enterprise tools, systems and work processes to assist Project Management Practitioners in effective management control and reporting on cost, schedule and progress measurement for a moderate complexity project.  Individuals in this role may develop project dashboards, schedules, cost performance reports and risk registers in close collaboration with assigned Project Manager and other team members.   Lead Project Controls Specialists work under moderate supervision of a senior level Controls Practitioner or PMO Director, and may matrix into a project or program team.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
• Work with Project Manager and team to develop project schedule, risk register and project budget baseline using standard templates and tools within prescribed parameters of assigned project
• Collect project performance data such as installed quantities, expended labor and other progress measurement data. 
• Track potential changes, ensuring estimates of cost and schedule changes are given visibility with the client and project management. 
• Integrate cost and schedule data as well as information for vendors and external entities to facilitate schedule and budget performance reporting. 
• Develop reporting mechanisms, dashboards and presentations about project performance indicators and feed this data to ensure a cohesive picture of project’s contribution to the program and/or portfolio.
• Assist Project Manager with maintenance and baseline reviews of project schedules in accordance with approved project parameters.
• Assist Project or Program Manager in evaluation and assessment of identified project risks to enable project team with applicable data for development of risk mitigation plans and contingencies.
• Supports the intake process of projects through the governance process by developing and maintaining automated project evaluation tools and workflows.
• Partners closely with business partners to assess new and ongoing projects to determine readiness for governance stage gates. 
• Monitors actuals and works with other peers to review forecasting against budgets.
• Supports the governance and project status review meetings.
• Manages Controls data via EPPM, SharePoint or any other approved EPMO systems and tools
• Adheres to Amtrak Enterprise Project Management methodology.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
• Demonstrated project controls, schedule skills (schedule management, schedule reporting) & financial skills (budget management, financial reporting)
• Experienced SharePoint, MSPS, Power BI/Access and Primavera user
• Strong focus on collaboration, team building, and customer service
• Effectiveness working diplomatically across teams with varying objectives.
• Strong oral and written communication skills across all levels
• Ability to organize and present project portfolio reports, proposals, and other related portfolio information
• Ability to use a PMIS for organizing Project, Portfolio, or Department-level performance reports related to a variety of project management functions.
• Ability to guide a Department CCB through routine maintenance and review of master change request log.
• Experience analyzing and communicating project KPIs across a Portfolio or Department.  
• Experience with Project Controls management relating to cost, scheduling and estimating at a project level. 
• Minimum 8 years of relevant work experience with a Bachelor’s degree or any equivalent combination of education and work experience 
• Must have work authorization in the United States.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
• Knowledge of contracts and contract administration including its assessment and implementation at each phase of the project. 
• Six Sigma Green Belt
• PMP in good standing
• PMP-SP or RMP
• Transportation industry experience

COMMUNICATIONS AND INTERPERSONAL SKILLS:
Must have excellent oral and written communication skills.

PAY TRANSPARENCY:

The salary/hourly range is $94,300-$122,256. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, internal equity, 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 and/or long-term incentive plan compensation. 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. Learn more about our benefits offerings here.

Requisition ID:163383
Posting Location(s):N/A

Work Arrangement:02-Remote - Optional 
Job Family/Function:Engineering 
Relocation Offered:No 
Travel Requirements:Up to 25% 

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Amtrak is committed to a safe workplace free of drugs and alcohol. All Amtrak positions requires a pre-employment background check that includes prior employment verification, a criminal history check and a pre-employment drug screen. 

Candidates who test positive for marijuana will be disqualified, regardless of any state or local statute, ordinance, regulation, or other law that legalizes or decriminalizes the use or possession of marijuana, whether for medical, recreational, or other use. Amtrak's pre-employment drug testing program is administered in accordance with DOT regulations and applicable law.  

In accordance with DOT regulations (49 CFR § 40.25), Amtrak is required to obtain prior drug and alcohol testing records for applicants/employees intending to perform safety-sensitive duties for covered Department of Transportation positions. If an applicant/employee refuses to provide written consent for Amtrak to obtain these records, the individual will not be permitted to perform safety-sensitive functions.

In accordance with federal law governing security checks of covered individuals for providers of public transportation (Title 6 U.S.C. §1143), Amtrak is required to screen applicants for any permanent or interim disqualifying criminal offenses. 

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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