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SUMMARY OF DUTIES:
The Project Controls Manager – Project Risk (position can be based in New York, NY, or Philadelphia, PA) is responsible for supporting the Senior Project Controls Manager – Project Risk with establishing project risk management processes and procedures to drive effective project risk management across all projects within Amtrak Capital Delivery. Individuals in this role are responsible for leading and/or assisting with the preparation, revision, approval, and updates of department-wide policies, procedures, and accompanying training materials. Other responsibilities include: actively engaging with Project Managers to lead multidisciplinary teams (Engineering, Construction Management, Procurement, Stakeholder Engagement, Third Party Stakeholders, Contracts, Project Management, Real Estate, Legal) on establishing and updating project risk registers, as needed. Prior experience facilitating risk workshops is required for large, highly complex capital construction projects with total project costs over $25M. Performs additional duties as assigned.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Supports Senior Project Controls Manager with preparation, maintenance, and revisions to department-wide governance policies, framekworks, procedures, and training materials on project risk management incorporating current best practices used in construction and transportation industries, where applicable.
- As needed, works with Project and Program Management teams to facilitate risk identification, response, and post-mitigation workshops for large, highly complex projects with a total cost over $25M to ensure compliance with project risk procedures.
- Prepares and delivers quality and timely required and ad-hoc team deliverables, including not limited to project risk registers, reports, and analyses.
- Drives evaluation and impact assessment of identified project risks to enable project team to develop risk mitigation plans and contingencies.
- Develops and maintains Project/Program risk management control tools and workflows · Coordinates, as needed, with other Project Contrls staff to provide and obtain necessary project data
- As needed, develop reporting mechanisms, dashboards, and presentations about project performance indicators and feed this data to ensure a cohesive picture of the project/program/portfolio.
- Manages project risk data via Amtrak’s EPPM system, SharePoint, or other approved systems and tools.
- May manage consulting contracts or task orders and/or supervise consultant staff.
- Performs other related duties.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (e.g., Engineering, Project Management, Architecture, Construction Management).
- An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
- Comprehensive project controls understanding with a strong focus on project risk management
- Strong critical thinking skills to uncover root causes of risks and realistic, cost-effective and appropriate mitigation measures
- Attention to detail and a focus on delivering high-quality results. · Strong focus on collaboration, team building, and customer service
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills to facilitate risk workshops across a multi-disciplinary project team and document workshop results.
- Organized and able to manage time well and multiple assignments simultaneously
- Ability to work effectively and diplomatically with internal and external stakeholders.
- Valid driver’s license
- Must have work authorization in the United States.
MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of:
- Principles, methods, tools, and best practices of project risk management through all phases of the project lifecycle
- Principles and practices of construction services and materials procurement
- Principles of business letter writing and report preparation
- Coordinating with schedule managers and cost estimating managers to obtain appropriate accurate and valid data
- Facilitating project risk workshops on large, highly complex capital construction projects with relevant project stakeholders including Project Management, Procurement, Contracts, Operations, Engineering, Construction Management, etc.
- Project risk management metrics, performance analysis, dashboards, and progress reports.
- Researching, analyzing, evaluating, and implementing new business processes, tools, methods, and techniques to improve performance or output.
- Leading effective meetings.
- Preparing and delivering effective presentations and/or training to diverse audiences.
- PC-based word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation software (e.g. Word, Excel, PowerPoint) sufficient to document risk registers, prepare effective business analyses, memos, and presentations.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Graduate Degree
- Ten (10) years of relevant work experience with at least five (5) years in project risk management.
- PMP in good standing, or ability to obtain within 12 months
- Understanding of railroad business functions, operations, design, construction, and testing/commissioning processes.
- Experience delivering a capital construction project under active rail traffic
- Familiarity with federal grants, procurement, project controls, construction, engineering, third party agreements, and/or construction-related permits.
- Previous railroad experience of Capital & Maintenance project/Program.
- Knowledge of contracts and contract administration including its assessment and implementation at each phase of the project.
- PMI-SP, PMI-RMP, CCP or PSP certification
- PE, AICP, or CCM certification
- Six Sigma Black Belt
WORK ENVRIORNMENT:
- This positon offers a hybrid schedule with three days in the office.
- Fast-paced environment with frequently changing priorities.
- Work in cubicle setting; stand, sit, bend, twist, use file drawers
- Sit at computer to complete assignments, projects, and majority of tasks
- Ability to work under pressure
- Occasional travel as needed
COMMUNICATIONS AND INTERPERSONAL SKILLS:
Must have excellent oral and written communication skills.
The salary/hourly range is $113,200-$146,664. 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:163377
Posting Location(s):Pennsylvania; New York
Work Arrangement:04-Hybrid Weekly
Job Family/Function:Engineering
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.
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