Program Mgr - 90365958 - New York

Amtrak; Northern, New York (KY, NY); Hybrid; USD 113,000 - 147,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

401K with Employer Match

Paid Time Off

Wellness Programs

Rail Pass Privileges

Job summary

Amtrak is leading a massive Penn Station Transformation Program, driving planning, execution, and governance of multiple capital design and construction projects with strict adherence to scope, schedule, budget, and grant requirements. The role reports to the Director of Program Management and Project Controls and coordinates with contractors, funding agencies, leadership, and stakeholders.

The position emphasizes analytical reporting, governance materials, and cross‑functional collaboration to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, Business Administration, Public Administration, or related field or equivalent
• 7+ years of experience in program/project management or related field
• Knowledge of construction project delivery methods, procurement processes, and contract administration
• Experience managing project budgets, schedules, and reporting requirements
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills
• Experience with federally funded grants, Davis-Bacon, Buy America/Build America, environmental reviews, and audit compliance

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, governance, and delivery of multiple Penn Station Transformation Program projects
• Oversee grant compliance, reporting, budget tracking, reimbursements, audits, and documentation
• Manage contractor performance, schedules, costs, change orders, permitting, inspections, and safety
• Oversee program financials including budgeting, funding utilization, cost controls, invoicing, cash flow, forecasting, and executive reporting
• Serve as liaison among funding agencies, government officials, contractors, executives, and stakeholders

Skills

Construction delivery methods

Budgeting & scheduling

Stakeholder management

Analytical & communication skills

Contract administration

Grant administration

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Master’s degree preferred

Job description

Job Summary

Amtrak is undertaking a once-in-a-generation transformation of New York Penn Station through a multibillion-dollar public private partnership supported by the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) and the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), and the Program Manager will play a critical role in advancing this strategic initiative. The Program Manager is responsible for planning, implementing, and overseeing multiple capital design and construction projects while ensuring delivery within scope, schedule, budget, and all applicable grant, contractual, and regulatory requirements. Working under the direction of the Director of Program Management and Project Controls, the incumbent will apply advanced construction management, program controls, and project delivery expertise to successfully execute complex infrastructure projects with minimal supervision. The role serves as a primary liaison among contractors, consultants, funding agencies, executive leadership, and a diverse range of internal and external stakeholders to drive alignment, informed decision-making, and successful project outcomes. This position requires regular analytical and metrics-based reporting to senior leadership, Executive Governance Committees, the Amtrak Board of Directors, government officials, and other key stakeholders to support program governance, transparency, and strategic objectives.

Essential Functions

• Lead the planning, execution, governance, and delivery of multiple Penn Station Transformation Program projects by managing scope, schedule, budget, risks, resources, stakeholder coordination, and performance metrics to ensure successful achievement of program objectives.
• Ensure full compliance with federal, state, and local grant requirements by overseeing funding administration, reporting, budget tracking, reimbursement requests, audits, documentation, and adherence to grant conditions throughout the project lifecycle.
• Provide oversight of construction activities by managing contractor performance, schedules, costs, change orders, permitting, inspections, safety compliance, quality standards, and resolution of construction-related issues.
• Manage program financial performance through budget development, funding utilization monitoring, cost controls, invoice and payment review, cash flow management, forecasting, and executive financial reporting.
• Serve as the primary liaison among funding agencies, government officials, contractors, consultants, executive leadership, and community stakeholders by facilitating collaboration, communications, executive briefings, and regular program status reporting.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, Business Administration, Public Administration, or a related field or equivalent combination of education, training and/or relevant experience.
• Plus 7 years of experience.
• Knowledge of construction project delivery methods, procurement processes, and contract administration.
• Experience managing project budgets, schedules, and reporting requirements.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, Business Administration, Public Administration, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and relevant experience.
• Plus 10 years of relevant work experience.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
• Experience managing large-scale capital construction, infrastructure, transportation, or public-sector programs.
• Experience with federally funded grants, including infrastructure, transportation, housing, or community development programs; including Davis-Bacon, Buy America/Build America requirements, environmental reviews, and audit compliance.
• Experience working with public agencies, transit authorities, government stakeholders, or complex public-private partnerships.
• Master’s degree in a related field is preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Expert knowledge of program and project management principles, including scope, schedule, cost, risk, and change management for major capital infrastructure programs.
• Strong understanding of construction management processes, project controls, contract administration, and capital project delivery methods.
• Demonstrated ability to oversee multimillion-dollar programs and coordinate multiple projects with complex stakeholder interfaces.
• Strong internal and external stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build partnerships and influence decisions across diverse organizations.
• Excellent written, verbal, analytical, and presentation skills, including the ability to prepare executive-level reports, briefings, and governance materials.
• Experience evaluating project performance metrics and leveraging data-driven insights to support decision-making.
• Proven leadership capabilities with experience leading cross-functional teams in technically and organizationally complex environments.
• Strong working knowledge of grant administration, regulatory compliance, audit readiness, and funding requirements for publicly funded programs.
• Advanced collaboration, negotiation, and conflict-resolution skills with a demonstrated ability to align stakeholders with competing priorities.

Environmental Conditions/Physical Demands

The salary 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.

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

Requisition ID:167127

Work Arrangement:06-Onsite 4/5 Days Relocation Offered:No Travel Requirements:Up to 25%

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