AVP Host Railroads - 90212992 - Philadelphia / Washington DC / New York / Chicago
Philadelphia, PA, US, 19104 Washington, DC, US, 20001 New York, NY, US, 10001 Chicago, IL, US, 60661
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Job Summary
The AVP Host Railroads is responsible for commercial relations with Amtrak’s host railroads and for developing strategy for securing access to and improving performance by host railroads. This critical function supports the 70% of Amtrak’s train miles which operate on tracks owned by “host” railroads other than Amtrak. Negotiates and manages Amtrak’s Operating Agreements with host railroads nationwide and with freight railroad users of Amtrak-owned tracks.
Essential Functions
- Develop and communicate strategic direction for host railroad relations with both senior Amtrak management and Amtrak staff.
- Develop and implement Amtrak policies and tactics in the context of Amtrak’s host railroad agreements, freight and commuter rail host needs, the Rail Passenger Service Act, arbitration and litigation facts and decisions, Congressional mandates, state funding partnerships, and Surface Transportation Board workings and awards.
- Advance the expansion of Amtrak’s route network by formulating and executing strategies to secure access to host railroads.
- Collaborate with multiple Amtrak departments and functions including Service Delivery & Operations, Network Development, Service Planning, Service Lines, Law, Government Affairs, Capital Delivery, Real Estate, and Finance
- Negotiate major Amtrak Operating Agreements with host railroads nationwide; supervise staff negotiation of smaller agreements.
- Direct the creation of operating and capital investment initiatives on host railroads, and estimation of their costs and impacts.
- Develop a collaborative leadership team that is committed to ensuring the success of employees in order to serve customers and other key stakeholders at a high level.
- Proactively and regularly communicate business strategy and performance to employees while effectively engaging them in the vision of the business.
- Identify successors for key leadership roles and ensure robust development plans are in place and actively executed
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of training, education, and relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
- 20+ years of relevant experience required
- Advanced knowledge of railroad operations
Preferred Qualifications
- Master’s Degree in Transportation or in a related field
- Experience working for, or with, host railroads
- Familiarity or experience with host railroad operations and economics
- Advanced analytical capabilities, bolstered by a thorough understanding of Amtrak rail operations
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Strategic analysis capability and ability to formulate, synthesize and communicate strategy.
- Advanced negotiation skills; ability to develop, plan, and achieve objectives while preserving relationships.
- Demonstrated ability to use persuasion and leverage to achieve Amtrak objectives in conjunction with host railroads over which this position has no direct authority, within time and budget constraints.
- Expert leadership and management skills with demonstrated ability to motivate others; expert writing, presentation, meeting, and interview facilitation skills; interpersonal communication; time management; and conflict resolution and investigation skills.
- Expert business and financial acumen
- Advanced ability to write and interpret contracts, apply their provisions uniformly in a variety of circumstances, and resolve disputes equitably while maintaining good relationships with all host railroads and within Amtrak.
The salary/hourly range is $215,000.00 – $302,400.00. 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:165661
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.
