Sr. Project Controls Manager - 90351643 - Philadelphia, PA

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Under minimal supervision from the Portfolio Director, the Senior Project Controls Manager (Cost & Schedule Management) uses and improves progress measurement tools, systems and work processes to drive effective cost and schedule monitoring/control, project progress measurement, and associated reporting. Individuals in this role may lead a team that develops related project dashboards, cost, and resource performance reports, and other related artifacts in close collaboration with Project Managers / Program Managers / Portfolio Director. The position will lead and supervise staff performing schedule and cost control activities for a large, complex capital construction portfolio. This position may also lead or assist in drafting and/or updating of department policies or procedures, as well as lead or support continuous improvement efforts. Monitors and evaluates staff performance and provides feedback, coaching, and/or positive recognition. Performs additional duties as assigned.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• 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 and/or cost control staff do the same.

• Works with Project or Portfolio management and Project Controls teams to develop integrated schedules, risk registers, and spend forecast using standard tools (ETC files).

• 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 risk analysis.

• Collects ongoing progress or performance data such as installed quantities, labor, costs, and other measures from Engineering systems or from project management team as applicable.

• Integrates external cost and schedule data including information from vendors, contractors, and external entities as necessary to enable accurate performance reporting.

• Supports the development of the Engineering Capital Construction yearly plan in producing new and updated forecasts and schedules while ensuring 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 cost 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.t

• Provides subject matter expertise to senior management on construction and/or engineering schedule management, cost management, earned value management, tools and techniques, and best industry practices.

• Provides expert advice and analyses on project delay claims or disputes. Prepares and delivers related analyses, reports, or presentations.

• Assures quality and timeliness of recurring and ad-hoc team deliverables, including but not limited to estimates, schedules, forecasts, reports, analyses, and source data.

• Trains and mentors junior team members with project controls responsibilities on policies, procedures, tools, techniques, and best practices.

• Manages project or portfolio controls data in EP