Amtrak · 5 days ago
Principle Project Manager - 90404489 - New York
New York, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$113K/yr - $147K/yr
7+ years expAmtrak is a leading transportation company connecting businesses and communities across the United States. They are seeking a Principal Project Manager - Commercial to oversee commercial activities related to the East River Tunnel project, including contract management, risk monitoring, and project governance.
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Responsibilities
Manages and monitors project schedules, progress and costs; 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 and stakeholders
Ensures project progress by measuring the variance in scope, schedule, cost and quality from the respective baselines and takes necessary action to address deviations
Identifies, documents and leads evaluation of changes based on cost, schedule, risk and scope impacts as well as cross functional dependencies
Ensures appropriate packaging of relevant information to support appropriate project change and governance decision processes
Develop and maintain required project management documents in accordance with Amtrak Project Management standards and applicable regulations
Establishes appropriate project governance structures and processes by engaging executive sponsor and key stakeholders
Establishes collaborative partnership among stakeholders to enable scoping, financial and resource decisions
Works with PM’s and project controls practitioners coaching and advising on CAPD procedures and guidelines
Supports and advises on all aspects of the Change Management process and utilization of tools for Change Request, Change Control Board (CCB) and reprogramming
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of training, education and work experience may be considered in lieu of a degree
7-9 years of relevant experience preferred
Must have work authorization in the United States
Preferred
Bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management, or a closely related field
7 years relevant experience preferred
Experience with or working knowledge of Project or Construction Management, railroad track, structures, facilities, signals, and electric traction system
Knowledge of principles and practices of project management through all phases of the project lifecycle
Understanding of project financial reporting, forecasting, analysis and monitoring capital project / program / portfolio funding and/or budget
Experience with CAPD procedures and guidelines and systems
Ability to analyze technical information and communicate to a nontechnical audience
Experience or training working in a PMIS project management information system
Advanced experience with Change Management processes
Strong analytical skills
Advanced Excel skills
PMP certification
Experience with Power Applications
Experience with databases
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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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (57)
2024 (40)
2023 (50)
2022 (52)
2021 (42)
2020 (34)
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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