Sr Principal Project Mgr - 90350091 - New York

Job Summary

Under the direction of the Project Director, the Senior Principal Project Manager Yards & Facilities is responsible for managing large complex capital projects (more than $250M), related to railyard and facility upgrades and modifications.

Essential Functions

• Develops and implements project plans, schedules and budgets consistent with operational needs and budget allowances and oversees bid negotiations and consultant relationships.
• Manages and monitors project schedules, progress and costs; maintain, adjusts and update project plans, as needed; consolidate, communicates and manages all issues and risks affecting the project, and ensures the timely communication of project status to project participants and stakeholders.
• Identify, document and lead evaluation of changes based on cost, schedule, risk and scope impacts as well as cross-functional dependencies. Ensure appropriate packaging of relevant information to support appropriate project change and governance decision processes.
• Mentors and coaches junior level project management staff and matrixed team members and provide guidance on adherence to the Project Management practices.
• Provides financial project performance and forecasting reports to senior executives and government regulators.
• Identifies and evaluates the risks associated with project activities and work across organizations to establish and monitor mitigation plans.
• Establishes appropriate project governance structures and processes by engaging executive sponsors and key stakeholders.
• Establishes collaborative partnerships among stakeholders to enable scoping, financial and resource decisions.
• Develops and maintains required project management documents in accordance with Amtrak Project Management standards and applicable regulations.
• Identify efficiencies and present recommended improvement opportunities at various levels of management.
• Adheres to Amtrak Enterprise Project Management methodology and standards.
• Builds and maintains external relationships to provide effective communication of capital program status and accomplished goals and objectives.
• Develops and administers the budget for assigned projects; approves the forecast of funds needed for staffing, equipment, materials and supplies; approves expenditures and implements budgetary adjustments as appropriate.
• Represents Amtrak at meetings and conferences with elected and public officials, the community, private citizens, and public and private organizations.
• Analyzes challenges, problems, and process breakdowns to ensure that lessons learned are used to improve project management and project delivery practices.
• Maintains a teamwork environment within all peers as well as the engineering department’s internal customers.
• Attends and participates in professional group meetings; stays abreast of new trends and innovations in the field of project management in public transportation.
• Effectively contributes to a safe and secure work environment for employees and travel experience for customers.
• Demonstrates necessary leadership to support a zero incident and injury culture within Amtrak.

  Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree required or equivalent combination of training, education and relevant expertise may be considered in lieu of a degree.
  • Plus, 9 years of prior relevant experience required.
  • Successfully demonstrates extensive knowledge and ability to effectively oversee scope, schedule and budgets of capital improvement and capital maintenance programs.
  • Experience collaborating with diverse, and geographically dispersed groups of individuals.
  • Experience showing strong interdepartmental leadership with the ability to identify problems and develop and implement solutions.

  Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with or working knowledge of facility design and construction as well as railroad operations and infrastructure.
  • 11 or more years of relevant experience preferred.
  • Project management experience of mega railroad projects.
  • Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities under tight constraints.
  • Aptitude for having difficult and challenging discussions in a passionate environment where opinions on commercial matters between parties do not align.
  • Demonstrated ability to analyze and interpret financial documentation to identify and mitigate project risk.
  • Experience developing negotiating contract terms and conditions specifically for contracts related to services, construction, engineering, materials, equipment, and rail industry.
  • Experience in work change and claims evaluation and negotiation.
  • Experience in creating contract packages and interfacing with multiple disciplines in their creation.
  • Experience with working in government contracts, federal and state agencies such as Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) and Federal Transportation Agency (FTA) and Department of Transportation (DOT) among others.
  • Certified Construction Manager (CCM).
  • Program Management Professional (PMP).