Amtrak · 4 hours ago
Sr Principal Project Mgr - 90383337 - New York
New York, NY
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$136K/yr - $176K/yr
9+ years expAmtrak is a leading transportation company connecting businesses and communities across the United States. They are seeking a Senior Principal Project Manager to oversee complex capital construction projects exceeding $250M, ensuring timely delivery and effective communication with stakeholders.
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Responsibilities
Develop and implement project plans, schedules and budgets consistent with operational needs at Railyards and Facilities to ensure successful project delivery on-time and in budget
Manage and monitor project schedules, progress and costs, including oversight of consultant teams; maintain, adjust and update project plans, as needed; consolidate, communicate and manage all issues and risks affecting the project, and ensure the timely communication of project status to project participants as well as internal and external stakeholders
Create and maintain required project management documents in accordance with Amtrak Project Management standards and applicable regulations
Mentor and coach junior level Project Management staff and matrixed team members and provide guidance on adherence to the Project Management practices
Establish collaborative partnerships among stakeholders to enable scoping, financial and resource decisions
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree or equivalent combination of education, training and/or relevant experience
Plus 9 years of relevant work experience
Advanced knowledge of principles of project management, program development, implementation and administration for improvement and maintenance projects
Strong understanding 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
Comprehension of principles and practices of capital and operating budgets preparation and administration; contract negotiation and administration; and the Amtrak organization, 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
Superior 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 Amtrak
Capability to understand, interpret, and apply applicable laws, rules, regulations, policies, procedures, budgets, contracts, and labor/management agreements
Competence to identify talented managers and advocating for their future development
Ability to exercise judgment and creativity in making decisions
Proficiency in Microsoft Project, Visio and Office, including intermediate level capabilities in the use of Excel, Power Point, and Word
Preferred
Bachelor's Degree or equivalent combination of education, training and/or relevant experience
Plus 11 years of relevant work experience
Benefits
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
Rail pass privileges
Company
Amtrak
Amtrak is a provider of intercity passenger rail services across the country, connecting major cities and regions.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2024 (40)
2023 (50)
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$125.7MKey Investors
Federal Railroad AdministrationU.S. Department of Transportation
2024-09-03Grant· $63.9M
2023-09-25Grant· $8.8M
2022-08-18Grant· $45M
Leadership Team
John McSorley
Director of Critical Infrastructure Protection
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