Sr Program Dir - 90347727 - Washington

Amtrak; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 188,000 - 243,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401K with Employer Match

Generous Paid Time Off

Railroad Retirement Benefits

Job summary

Amtrak Senior Program Director will lead the delivery of a portfolio of major bridge and heavy civil infrastructure projects along the Northeast Corridor, north of Washington, DC. This role manages multi-project workstreams with costs ranging up to billions over five years, coordinating across interfaces, funding sources, and external partners.

The position requires independent judgment, strong leadership, and collaboration with Finance, Procurement, and executive teams to drive on-time,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required or equivalent combination of training, education and relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Plus 13 years of relevant work experience.

Responsibilities

• Direct multiple project teams to ensure timely and cost-effective sequencing and execution across several projects within an assigned portfolio focusing on the design and construction of bridge and heavy civil infrastructure assets.
• Maintain close interfaces with other interdependent strategic initiatives in close alignment with company’s bridge and heavy civil assets plans.
• Establish Program Governance and Controls structures to enable effective escalation and decision-making processes.
• Identify, document and elevate cross-organizational and vendor-driven dependencies, and work with executives and peers across the organization and other external parties as appropriate.
• Collaborate with program directors, project directors and project managers to identify and manage assessment of major changes to scope, schedule and budget through the appropriate Program and Enterprise governance approval mechanisms.
• Hire and mentor Program Director and Project Management staff and matrixed team members and provide direction on adherence to the Project Managementpractices to drive consistent and timely results during the design, construction and commissioning phases of the portfolio.
• Lead program’s annual planning activities in collaboration with senior leaders, including business case development, financial modeling, grant application and funding requests and development of portfolio’s critical success criteria.
• Interface with Project Controls and Finance support staff to ensure that portfolio’s financial performance and forecast information is available and reportable for senior executives and government regulators.
• Identify and evaluate the risks associated with portfolio execution (both design and construction) and work across the organization to establish and monitor mitigation plans.

Skills

Bridge & heavy civil program mgmt

Stakeholder management

Project governance

Financial modeling

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Job description

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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 Senior Program Director is responsible for the delivery of a portfolio (3-5) strategic transformational mega complexity bridge projects with significant impacts to company’s core business operations and other projects/duties as a member of the Capital Delivery – Major Bridge Team. These projects will be located along the Northeast Corridor, and other Amtrak operational locations, generally north of Washington, DC.

The position will focus on the delivery of bridge and heavy civil infrastructure assets consisting of multiple projects and work-streams, cross-departmental interfaces, multiple technologies and assets with $1-$2B/5yr+ implementation cost and timelines. Program components may include multiple projects with various delivery strategies, external entities, public/private partnerships, third party contractors and variety of phasing and funding sources or arrangements. Complexity may also include the significant need for government relations and external communications and marketing. Individuals in this role work independently with some indirect executive supervision and may have direct project director and project manager reports with matrixed subordinate team members. This position will make decisions in areas that drive and influence company-wide financial, reputational, and organizational impacts, both immediate and long term. The role requires regular interactions with Finance and Procurement to produce analytical and metrics-based reporting to Program Steering Committees, Executive Leadership Team, Board of Directors, State and Federal Regulators

Essential Functions

• Direct multiple project teams to ensure timely and cost-effective sequencing and execution across several projects within an assigned portfolio focusing on the design and construction of bridge and heavy civil infrastructure assets.
• Maintain close interfaces with other interdependent strategic initiatives in close alignment with company’s bridge and heavy civil assets plans.
• Establish Program Governance and Controls structures to enable effective escalation and decision-making processes.
• Identify, document and elevate cross-organizational and vendor-driven dependencies, and work with executives and peers across the organization and other external parties as appropriate.
• Collaborate with program directors, project directors and project managers to identify and manage assessment of major changes to scope, schedule and budget through the appropriate Program and Enterprise governance approval mechanisms,
• Hire and mentor Program Director and Project Management staff and matrixed team members and provide direction on adherence to the Project Managementpractices to drive consistent and timely results during the design, construction and commissioning phases of the portfolio. Ensuring execution of all aspects of the projects in accordance with contractual obligations.
• Lead program’s annual planning activities in collaboration with senior leaders, including business case development, financial modeling, grant application and funding requests and development of portfolio’s critical success criteria.
• Interface with Project Controls and Finance support staff to ensure that portfolio’s financial performance and forecast information is available and reportable for senior executives and government regulators.
• Identify and evaluate the risks associated with portfolio execution (both design and construction) and work across the organization to establish and monitor mitigation plans.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required or equivalent combination of training, education and relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Plus 13 years of relevant work experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Plus 15 years of relevant work experience
• PMP or PE Certification in good standing
• Public/private partnership, joint venture and/or alternative delivery experience.
• Infrastructure construction program management, general contractor or other applicable EPC background.
• Experience managing mega programs (>$500 M) in the transportation industry environment.
• Exceptional knowledge and experience on project design, engineering, procurement, material management, construction, commissioning, start up, turnover, sequencing, and interfaces.
• Experience of multiple commercial executions structures including Lump Sum (Fixed Price) Contract, Cost-Plus-Fee Contract, Construction Manage at Risk (CMAR) Contract, Design-Bid-Build (DBB) Contract, Design-Build (DB) Contract, Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) Contract, etc

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Expert senior level complex bridge and heavy civil program (>$250 M) management experience with strong focus on collaboration, team building, and driving on-time and on-budget project completion
• Solid knowledge of competitive procurement processes and regulations, including alternate delivery (DB, CMAR, Progressive DB) methods in the bridge and heavy civil arenas
• Ability to exercise independent judgment and make solid business decisions within scope of the portfolio based on a thorough bridge design and construction background and experience
• Highly motivated and self-directed
• Excellent analytical, mathematical, and creative problem-solving skills
• Excellent listening, interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills
• Logical and efficient, with keen attention to detail
• Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks while under pressure
• Must have work authorization in the United States
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work effectively with internal and external stakeholders

Environmental Conditions/Physical Demands

• Combination of Office and field environment. Position is subject to respond to emergencies in all weather conditions 24/7.
• Travel Requirements: Expectation is that position will be traveling to job locations or on-site Project meetings along the NEC 7-10 days per month

The salary/hourly range is $187,500.00 – $242,892.00. 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%

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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.