Principal Project Manager - 90340780 - New York
New York, NY, US, 10119
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Job Summary
The Principal Project Manager is responsible for delivery of large-to-mega scale complexity projects, with multimillion dollar cost impacts and multi-year delivery schedules. Projects are primarily located in the New York region and will report to Amtrak’s Fleet and Facilities Department. Projects will include multiple internal and external stakeholders. Individuals in this role work independently with some indirect supervision (Director or Sr. Director). The role requires regular analytical and metrics-based reporting to other staff, Executive Committee, and stakeholders.
Essential Functions
- Responsible for managing scope, schedule, and budget for multiple projects of varying complexity from project inception to completion.
- Cultivate collaborative partnerships among stakeholders to enable scoping, financial and resource decisions. Direct project team to support on-time and on-budget delivery of project scope.
- Manage third party vendors, including preparation of scopes of work necessary to procure services of any needed vendors.
- Forecast and track monthly, annual, and life of project spending to assure alignment with project budgets. Manage project changes and associated change process, including preparation of required Change Control Board documentation.
- Provide monthly performance reports to applicable stakeholders.
- Identify and evaluate the risks associated with project execution and work across organization to establish and monitor mitigation plans.
- Develop and maintain required project management artifacts and ensure that all projects have appropriate project management artifacts and processes in accordance with Amtrak Project Management standards and applicable regulations.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of education, training and/or relevant experience.
- Plus 7 years of relevant work experience.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of education, training and/or relevant experience.
- Plus 9 years of relevant work experience.
- Professional Engineer (PE) license, Certified Construction Management (CCM) or Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
- Demonstrated experience in a railroad environment.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Understanding of principles of project management, program development, implementation and administration for improvement and maintenance projects
- Knowledge of theories, principles, and practices of passenger railroad systems design, construction, operations, maintenance, safety, accident prevention, and emergency response
- Familiarity with applicable local, state, and federal laws, rules, and regulations governing the design, engineering, and construction of passenger railroad capital improvement and maintenance projects
- Awareness of principles and practices of capital and operating budgets preparation and administration as well as contract negotiation and administration
- Understanding of Federal Railroad Administration and NEC stakeholders, including state and local governments, commuter railroads and freights
- Ability to motivate and support people across the organization to work collectively as a cohesive whole to produce superior results; identify talented managers and advocating for their future development
- Strong interpersonal communication skills in verbal and written form, including ability to conduct meetings and interviews, concisely articulate complex issues, resolve conflict, and inform others across all levels of the organization
- Aptitude to understand, interpret, and apply applicable laws, rules, regulations, policies, procedures, budgets, contracts, and labor/management agreements
- Ability to exercise judgment and creativity in making decisions
- Proficient in Microsoft Project, Visio and Office, including intermediate level capabilities in the use of Excel, Power Point, and Word
The salary/hourly range is $113,200.00 – $146,664.00. 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 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:165915
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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We want your work at Amtrak to be more than a job. We want your career at Amtrak to be a fulfilling experience where you find challenging work, rewarding opportunities, respect among colleagues, and attractive compensation. Amtrak maintains a culture that values high performance and recognizes individual employee contributions.
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.
Amtrak is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/color, to include traits historically associated with race, including but not limited to, hair texture and hairstyles such as braids, locks and twists, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related conditions, such as lactation), national origin/ethnicity, disability (intellectual, mental and physical), veteran status, marital status, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, genetic information, citizenship or any other personal characteristics protected by law.
