Sr Project Mgr - 90416774 - New York

Amtrak; New York (NY); On-site; USD 94,000 - 122,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and wellbeing benefits

401K with employer match

Paid time off

Rail pass privileges

Job summary

Amtrak is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead moderate to high complexity workstreams within the Airo Fleet Program, part of the Capital Delivery group. You’ll coordinate cross‑functional teams, vendors and milestones, with regular reporting to senior leadership to ensure on‑time, within‑budget delivery of fleet upgrades.

Onsite 4/5 days, travel up to 25%. Requirements: 6–8+ years in project management, a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent, and PMP preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent required; 6+ years of relevant experience
• 6 years of prior relevant experience required
• 8+ years of relevant experience preferred
• Certified Project Management Professional (PMP) preferred
• Experience with budgeting and scheduling processes
• Transportation industry background preferred

Responsibilities

• Coordinate multiple subject matter experts, departments, vendors, and assets to meet milestones.
• Establish collaboration among stakeholders for scoping, financial and resource decisions.
• Prepare and manage communication protocols with internal and external stakeholders.
• Execute the program change management process across the Program.
• Build strong relationships within Amtrak to identify efficiencies and improvements.
• Develop deliverables for compliance with grant requirements and internal policies.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder collaboration

Analytical reporting

Communication skills

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree

PMP certification

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.

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

Amtrak’s Airo Fleet Program is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to redefine U.S. intercity passenger rail travel through the replacement of passenger equipment, including designing and building associated facility upgrades and modifying maintenance and operating practices with state-of-the-art rolling stock solutions. The Fleet Programs are already underway and have ambitious schedules that must be achieved to ensure fleet reliability and the creation of new capacity to expand service nationwide, both of which will ultimately enhance customer satisfaction. The Fleet Program is part of Amtrak’s Capital Delivery organization.

The Senior Project Manager is responsible for managing moderate to high complexity projects, workstreams and components within a larger program. This role supports multiple areas critical to the Airo program and individuals in this role will use advanced knowledge of project management processes and controls to accomplish project objectives by planning and evaluating project activities with some direct supervision under a Program Manager, Director, Senior Director, or AVP. The role requires regular analytical and metrics-based reporting to staff, senior leadership, and other stakeholders.

Essential Functions

• Coordinate multiple subject matter experts, departments, vendors, and assets to ensure timely and cost-effective execution of major scope milestones.
• Establish collaborative partnership among stakeholders to enable scoping, financial and resource decisions.
• Prepare and manage communication protocols and coordination with internal and external stakeholders.
• Execute the program change management process across the Program.
• Build strong relationships within Amtrak to understand the business challenges and opportunities; identify efficiencies and present recommended improvement opportunities at various levels of management.
• Coordinate with program and project managers and other project team members on the development of deliverables required for compliance with grant requirements, internal policies, and regulatory requirements.
• Identify, document and spear-head evaluation of changes based on cost, schedule, risk, and scope impacts as well as cross-functional dependencies. Ensure appropriate packaging of relevant information to support appropriate project change and governance decision processes.
• Identify efficiencies and present recommended improvement opportunities at various levels of management.
• Successfully establish and maintain effective relationships with internal and external resources and key project stakeholders.
• Provide performance reports to program stakeholders and senior leadership; provide input for reporting (e.g., to the Board of Directors, FRA, etc.).
• Develop and maintain required project management artifacts in accordance with Amtrak Project Management standards and applicable regulations.

Minimum Qualifications

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

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Project Management, Engineering, or a closely related field
• 8 years of experience in project controls and/or project management.
• Experience in a fast-paced, matrixed organization.
• Certified Project Management Professional (PMP).
• Experience with communications and program change management.
• Familiar with budgeting and scheduling processes.
• Transportation industry background.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Demonstrated compliance and controls skills.
• Strong focus on collaboration, team building, and customer service.
• Effectiveness working diplomatically across teams with varying objectives.
• Strong oral and written communication skills across all levels.
• Ability to organize and present project portfolio reports, proposals, and other related portfolio information.
• Office building environment
• Work Arrangement: Onsite 4/5 Days
• Sit at computer to complete assignments, projects, and majority of tasks.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Must have authorization to work in the United States.
• Occasional travel as needed.

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.

Requisition ID:167463

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%

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Note that any education requirement listed above may be deemed satisfied if you have an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

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