Lead Work Planning Coord Outages - 90361657 - Philadelphia

Amtrak; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); Híbrido; USD 94.000 - 122.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Amtrak is seeking a Lead Work Planning Coordinator to support track usage and workforce planning across the NEC portfolio. The role sits within the IP RC team in the Capital Delivery Department, reporting to the Visualization and Process group and focusing on schematic maps, visuals, and outage coordination.

You will work with regional managers to track outages, ensure data accuracy, and develop planning processes, SharePoint and dashboard maintenance, and seasonal schedule coordination while

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 6 years of relevant experience required.
• Experience in project management, scheduling, and capital construction preferred.

Responsabilidades

• Coordinate outages and align work with NEC master plan and construction schedule.
• Prepare and distribute planning visuals and ensure data accuracy for reporting.
• Maintain and updateSharePoint dashboards and planning materials for stakeholders.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to monitor readiness for milestones.
• Support safety and efficiency in planning and execution of outages.

Conocimientos

Project management

Capital planning

Microsoft Office

Power BI

SharePoint

Educación

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent

Herramientas

Primavera

Microsoft Project

TILOS

Visio

Descripción del empleo

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Lead Work Planning Coord Outages - 90361657 - Philadelphia

Location: Philadelphia, PA, US, 19104

Company: Amtrak

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As we move America’s workforce toward the future, Amtrak connects businesses and communities across the country. We employ more than 20,000 diverse, energetic professionals in a variety of career fields throughout the United States. The safety of our passengers, our employees, the public and our operating environment is our priority, and the success of our railroad is due to our employees.

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Our values of ‘Do the Right Thing, Excel Together and Put Customers First’ are at the heart of what matters most to us, and our Core Capabilities, ‘Building Trust, Accountability, Effective Communication, Customer Focus, and Proactive Safety & Security’ are what every employee needs to know and do to be most impactful at Amtrak. By living the Amtrak values, focusing on our capabilities, and actively embracing and fostering diverse ideas, backgrounds, and perspectives, together we will honor our past and make Amtrak a company of the future.

Job Summary

The Lead Work Planning Coordinator supports track usage and workforce planning across Amtrak’s Northeast Corridor (NEC) portfolio. This position is part of Amtrak’s Implementation, Planning & Resource Coordination (IPRC) team within the Capital Delivery Department.

This position reports to IPRC’s Visualization and Process team and is responsible for developing and updating schematic maps and visual diagrams to support track usage planning.

The Lead Work Planning Coordinator supports IPRC Regional Managers in tracking scheduled infrastructure outages and identifying potential conflicts; ensuring data accuracy; developing planning processes; SharePoint and dashboard maintenance and support; coordination and reporting of seasonal plan schedules; and workforce planning.

Essential Functions

• Facilitate all aspects of work planning coordination for assigned outages to promote alignment with the long-term master plan and construction schedule for the NEC.
• Ensures timely preparation and distribution of visual materials (planning checklists, graphics/visualizations, project status reports, etc.) and ensures data accuracy for reporting.
• Engages in routine communication with project teams and monitors project planning, development, and implementation activities to assess/confirm readiness for upcoming schedule milestones.
• Promotes collaborative working relationships with internal stakeholders (Project Management, Construction Management, Transportation, Service Planning, Engineering System Offices, Capital Project Teams, Division Maintenance, etc.) and external stakeholders (e.g., FRA, NEC state and commuter rail partners, NEC Commission staff).
• 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.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of:
  • Principles and practices of project management; project delivery; and capital planning and reporting.
  • Advanced user skills Microsoft Office suite, including Excel, Power Point, Word, and SharePoint; familiarity with Microsoft Project and Visio.
  • Advanced skills with analytics and data visualization programs such as Power BI.
• Skills and Abilities to:
  • Utilize critical thinking and analytical skills to optimize usage of planned track outages, monitor risks impacting schedule adherence, adjust work plans and schedules, and support conflict resolution and prioritization decisions.
  • Communicate and articulate complex issues clearly and concisely in verbal and written form, and effectively interact with internal and external stakeholders at all levels.
  • Effectively manage time, set priorities, and achieve results in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
  • Collect, organize, and analyze various data and information in support of facilitating comprehensive work planning coordination processes.
  • Identify problems and develop and implement solutions; network with internal and external stakeholders and leverage relationships to resolve complex project issues; exercise judgment and creativity in making decisions.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required OR equivalent combination of training, education and relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree. Plus,
• 6 years of prior relevant experience required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Transportation Planning, Engineering, Construction Management, Public Administration, Public Policy, or a closely related field.
• 8+ years of relevant experience preferred
• Experience in project management, scheduling/project controls, capital construction, and/or transportation planning.
• Advanced knowledge of:
  • Amtrak’s operations, mission, goals, and business lines.
  • Primavera, TILOS, Microsoft Project or similar project scheduling software
  • Theories, principles, and practices of passenger railroad systems design, construction, operations, and maintenance.
  • Railroad basic infrastructure and components, including track, structures, communications, signals, and electric traction systems.
• Experience with and understanding key stakeholders:
• U.S. Department of Transportation / Federal Railroad Administration
• NEC Commission organization and membership
• Relevant Congressional Committees and their membership
• State and local governments
• Commuter railroads
• This position works 4 days in the office with 1 day remote.
• Primarily main-office environment.
• Railroad right-of-way and/or project site visits may be required occasionally for short durations, based on department and/or project-specific need.

The salary/hourly range is $94,300.00 – $122,256.00. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, 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.

Health and Wellbeing Financial and Retirement Work and Family Life Support

Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance 401K with Employer Match Generous Paid Time Off

Wellness Programs Railroad Retirement Benefits Paid Caregiving Days and Backup Care

Health Savings Account Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness Fertility and Family Building Benefits

No-cost Personal Health Advocate Student Loan Assistance Adoption and Surrogacy Assistance

Medical Plan Opt-out Credit Tuition and Education Reimbursement Paid Family Leave

Life Insurance Rail Pass Privileges

Short- and Long-term Disability Insurance Employee Assistance Program

No-cost Financial Advisor Sessions Commuter and Flexible Spending Accounts

Learn more about our benefits offerings here.

Work Arrangement:06-Onsite 4/5 Days
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 equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/color, to include traits historically associated with race, including but not limited to, hair texture and hairstyles such as braids, locks and twists, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related conditions, such as lactation), national origin/ethnicity, 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.