Mgr Project Controls - Schedule - ...

AACE International - United Kingdom; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 113,000 - 147,000; Full time

Job summary

Amtrak is seeking a Project Controls Manager–Schedule to advance scheduling and progress measurement for a large capital portfolio. You will develop dashboards, coordinate with Sr. PM and Program staff, and lead scheduling staff to ensure data integrity and timely reporting.

The role requires expertise in Primavera P6, strong project control background, and the ability to deliver schedule and cost integration while maintaining compliance with corporate standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required or equivalent combination of training, education and relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Plus 7 years of relevant work experience.
• Graduate Degree preferred.
• PMP in good standing preferred.
• PMI-SP/PMI-RMP/CCP or PSP certification preferred.
• Understanding of railroad business functions, operations, and design and construction processes.
• Knowledge of contracts and contract administration including its assessment and implementation at each phase of the project.
• Experience with Capital & Maintenance project/program.

Responsibilities

• Develop, compile, and deliver project performance indicators and dashboards.
• Manage schedule for large, complex capital construction portfolios.
• Lead and supervise scheduling staff.
• Integrate cost forecasts with schedules.
• Ensure compliance with PM standards and policies.
• Perform risk analysis and schedule quality assessments.

Skills

Primavera P6

Project management

Budget management

Communication skills

Time management

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Graduate Degree

Tools

Microsoft Project

Excel

Job description

This position offers flexibility to be headquartered in Wilmington, Philadelphia, or Washington, D.C.

Your success is a train ride away!

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.

Are you ready to join our team?

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 Project Controls Mgr-Schedule uses and improves Scheduling and progress measurement tools, systems, and work processes to drive effective schedule monitoring and control, project progress measurement, and associated reporting. Individuals in this role may act as a Master Scheduler and develop related project dashboards, cost and resource performance reports (as it relates to the schedule), and other related artifacts in close collaboration with Sr. Project Controls Managers /Program Managers / Project Managers. The position will also lead and supervise staff performing schedule for a large, complex capital construction portfolio, and work with Project Controls Manager – Cost to develop methods to integrate cost forecasts with schedules.

• Ensures compliance with Amtrak project management standards and policies, third-party requirements, industry best practices, and project-specific requirements in the delivery of project control functions.
• Performs project controls tasks in close coordination with project management team(s) and ensures assigned scheduling staff do the same.
• Works with Project or Portfolio management and Project Controls teams to develop integrated master schedule, master risk register, and spend forecast using standard tools.
• Supports project or portfolio management team in the evaluation and impact assessment of identified project risks and development of risk mitigation plans and contingencies. Ensures identified risks are documented and considered in schedule risk analysis.
• Collects ongoing progress or performance data such as installed quantities, labor, costs, and other measures from Engineering systems or from project.
• Ensures compliance with Amtrak project management standards and policies, third-party requirements, industry best practices, and project-specific requirements in the delivery of project control functions.
• Supports the development of the Engineering Capital Construction yearly plan in producing new and updated schedules while ensuring schedule and cost data integrity and consistency, alignment with 5-year plan, and compliance with delivery requirements and deadlines.
• Develop, compile, and deliver project or portfolio performance indicators (KPIs), data, and trends using reports, charts, tables, dashboards, or other artifacts assessing project or portfolio performance to support management decisions.
• Performs review and analysis of contractor or third-party baseline and schedule updates, including constructability, risk analysis, critical path analysis, qualitative or quantitative schedule quality assessments, and/or delay and Time Impact Analysis as required.
• Manage projects or portfolio controls data in EPPM or other department-approved systems and tools such as Excel or Primavera P6.
• Develop processes and templates to support project or portfolio schedule control mechanisms in alignment with department objectives and enterprise standards.
• Work with Construction Managers to develop procedures for short term lookahead schedules (2-4 weeks out) to assist with near term planning.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required or equivalent combination of training, education and relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Plus 7 years of relevant work experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Plus 9 years of relevant work experience.
• Graduate Degree
• PMP in good standing.
• Understanding of railroad business functions, operations, and design and construction processes.
• 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

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Proficiency in primavera P6 project management software and tools for scheduling, budgeting, and reporting (e.g., Microsoft Project, Primavera).
• Proven experience in project management and project control, preferably in a similar industry or domain.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills, capable of handling multiple projects simultaneously.
• Effective communication skills, both verbal and written, to interact with various stakeholders and team members.
• Attention to detail and a focus on delivering high- quality results.
• Demonstrated project controls, schedule skills (schedule management, schedule reporting) & financial skills (budget management, financial reporting as it relates to the schedule)
• Ability to organize and present project portfolio reports, proposals, and other related portfolio information.
• Demonstrated experience in using PC-based word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation software (e.g. Word, Excel, PowerPoint) sufficient to prepare effective business analyses and presentations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively with internal and external stakeholders.

Environmental Conditions/Physical Demands

• This position works onsite in an office four days/week.
• Fast-paced environment with frequently changing priorities.

The salary/hourly range is $113,200.00 – $146,664.00. 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.

Learn More About Our Benefits Offerings Here.

Requisition ID:167303

Work Arrangement:06-Onsite 4/5 Days Click here for more information about work arrangements at Amtrak.

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.

Job Information

Job Category:Transportation

Salary:$113,200 - $146,664 Per Year

Position Type:Full Time

Experience:5 - 10 years

Education:Bachelor's Degree

AACE Certifications Preferred Or Required:No AACE certification preferred or required