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SUMMARY OF DUTIES:

The Senior Project Controls for Risk Management manages and plans, directs, manages, and oversees project risk management activities for a large, complex capital construction project or a portfolio. Under general direction from the AVP - Project Controls, supports attaining strategic, policy, and/or project-specific goals and outcomes by delivering risk management services, ensuring close alignment between project controls staff and project management team(s). Serves as subject matter expert and advisor to AVP - Project Controls on risk management and contingency development practices, policies, methods, and tools. Assists in developing, preparing, and maintaining department policies/procedures and may lead collaborative efforts with other internal departments to develop continuous process improvements. Monitors and evaluates staff performance and provides feedback, coaching, and/or positive recognition for department personnel and decision-making that may significantly impact the organization. Performs additional duties as assigned.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Governance and Framework Development: Lead the creation and continuous improvement of governance policies, frameworks, and procedures focused on project risk management. Tailor practices to align with current best practices in the construction and transportation industries.
• Team Leadership and Knowledge Sharing: Guide staff in conducting lessons learned workshops and produce documentation to enhance knowledge sharing among Project Management and Project Controls teams.
• Project Coordination: Ensure effective coordination between project risk management activities and the project management team, including scheduling and cost control staff.
• Supervisory Responsibilities: Oversee project control staff involved in risk management and contingency planning for extensive projects or portfolios. This includes analyzing, maintaining, controlling, and reporting on risk registers and managing cost and schedule uncertainty analyses.
• Quality Assurance: Ensure the quality and timeliness of team deliverables, such as project risk registers, contingency forecasts, and various reports and analyses.
• Strategic Planning: Participate in developing the Capital Delivery Annual Operating Plan, incorporating and quantifying project risks.
• Workshop and Review Leadership: Lead risk management workshops and preconstruction reviews for major capital construction projects.
• Expert Advisory Role: Act as a subject matter expert on project risk management and contingency development tools and techniques, advising senior leadership and the AVP of Project Controls.
• Process Improvement: Support or lead initiatives to enhance business processes and tools in collaboration with other internal departments.
• Contract Management: Manage consulting contracts and task orders related to project risk management.
• Interdepartmental Coordination: Represent the Project Controls group in dealings with other departments, external agencies, and organizations, ensuring effective coordination and communication.
• Performance Management: Set staff goals aligned with departmental and corporate strategic objectives. Monitor workload and internal processes, identify improvement opportunities, and implement necessary changes.
• Staff Development: Select, train, motivate, and evaluate personnel. Ensure appropriate staff training, address performance issues, and manage disciplinary actions if required.
• Budget Management: Oversee the development and administration of the department budget, forecast funding needs for staffing and resources, approve expenditures, and make budget adjustments as needed.
• Stakeholder Communication: Manage communication around department programs and policies, handle negotiations on sensitive issues, and provide justifications for departmental activities.
• Additional Duties: Perform other related duties as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in construction management, Engineering, Science, Business, or a related field.
• Education may be substituted with additional relevant experience on a two-for-one-year basis beyond minimum requirements
• Nine (9) years of experience in transportation project risk management and project controls, including:
  • At least two years on highly complex or large (>$500 million) projects.
  • Two (2) years of supervisory-level experience in large complex transportation capital project risk management.
• PMP (Project Management Professional) certification in good standing or ability to obtain within 12 months of hire.
• Valid Driver's License or ability to use alternative transportation methods for job-related functions.
• Must have authorization to work in the United States.
• Ability to combine education and/or experience to meet the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for the position.
• Comprehensive understanding of project risk management across all project phases.
• Familiarity with business processes, techniques, and procedures for risk management in large capital projects.
• Proficiency in standardproject risk management software tools.
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of principles and practices of project risk management across all project lifecycle phases.
• Knowledge of construction/engineering contracting methods and contract administration.
• Understanding of construction services and materials procurement.
• Skills in project financial reporting and analysis.
• Familiarity with statistical analysis methods and forecasting techniques.
• Knowledge of policy development, budget preparation, and administration.
• Understand relevant federal, state, and local laws, codes, and regulations.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS & WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Graduate Degree
• Expertise in contracts and contract administration, encompassing assessment and implementation throughout each project phase.
• Certifications in PMI-SP, PMI-RMP, CCP, or PSP
• Six Sigma Black Belt certification.

WORK ENVIORNMENT:

• Hybrid
• Work Location TBD
• Office building environment.
• Work in a cubicle setting; stand, sit, bend, twist, and use file drawers.
• Sit at the computer to complete assignments, projects, and the computer to complete assignments, projects, and most 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 $135,800 - $176,040. 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 orlocation, Amtrak may consider a geo-pay differential to be applied to the employee's basesalary. Amtrak may offer additional incentive and pay programs to recognize and rewardour employees, including a short-term incentive bonus based upon factors such asindividual and company performance that is commensurate with the level of the positionand/or long-term incentive plan compensation. In addition to your salary, Amtrak offers acomprehensive benefit package that includes health, dental, and vision plans; healthsavings accounts; wellness programs; flexible spending accounts; 401K retirement planwith employer match; life insurance; short and long term disability insurance; paid time off;back-up care; adoption assistance; surrogacy assistance; reimbursement of educationexpenses; Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility; Railroad Retirement sickness andretirement benefits; and rail pass privileges. Learn more about our benefits offerings.

Requisition ID:161620
Posting Location(s):New York; Delaware; District of Columbia; Pennsylvania
Job Family/Function:Engineering
Relocation Offered:No
Travel Requirements:Up to 25%

You power our progress through your performance.

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 EOE/Affirmative Action Minority/Female employer, and we welcome all to apply. We consider candidates regardless of race/color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related conditions), national origin/ethnicity, age, 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.