Project Controls Mgr - Cost - 90383127 - New York/Philadelphia (Hybrid)

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SUMMARY OF DUTIES:
Under minimal supervision from the Senior Project Controls Manager, the Project Controls Manager - Cost applies cost measurement tools, data analytics, progress measurement tools, work processes and/or system to drive effective cost engineering/estimating, cost monitoring and control, project progress measurement, and preparation of associated reporting.  Individual in this role will also develop cost and resource performance and forecast reports, evaluate cost estimates and provide recommendations, and manage portfolio-wide processes in close collaboration with the Project Controls Team, Project and Program Managers, and the Director of Major Power Portfolio.   The position will lead and supervise staff performing cost control activities and project business analysis for the portfolio.  This may include drafting and/or updating of procedures, supporting continuous improvement efforts, monitoring, and evaluating staff performance, providing feedback, coaching and/or mentoring, and performing 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 cost control functions. 
• Integrates cost engineering practices and methods to support development of cost engineering policies, procedures, and performance metrics. 
• Performs project controls tasks in close coordination with project management team and ensures assigned cost control and project business analysis staff do the same. 
• Works with project management and project controls team to develop baseline budgets, monthly forecasts, and periodic reports. 
• Supports project or portfolio management team in the evaluation and improvement of portfolio-wide processes, reporting, planning, and communications. 
• Collects ongoing progress or performance data such as installed quantities, labor hours, costs, and related measures from various systems or from project management team as applicable. 
• Integrates external cost data such as information from vendors, contractors, and other external entities as necessary to enable accurate performance forecasting and reporting. 
• Supports the development of the annual plan by producing new and updated cost baselines, estimates, and budgets while ensuring cost data integrity and consistency, alignment with 5-year plan, and compliance with delivery requirements and deadlines. 
• Develop comprehensive life of project estimates inclusive of construction activities, required railroad protection and contingencies based on risk assessments.  
• Develop bottoms up estimate to complete as required for ongoing major capital projects.  
• Implement and monitor project or portfolio performance indicators (KPIs), analyze data, and identify trends using reports, charts, tables, dashboards, or other artifacts assessing project or portfolio performance to support management decisions. 
• Review and analyze contractor or third-party cost spend plans and extend the analysis to the integrated project/program/portfolio forecast as applicable. 
• Provides subject matter expertise to senior management on construction and/or engineering cost management, earned value management, tools and techniques, and best industry practices.  Provides advice and analyses on project cost estimating and required project change requests.  Prepares and delivers related reports or presentations.    
• Assures quality and timeliness of recurring and ad-hoc team deliverables, including but not limited to estimates, forecasts, reports, analyses, and source data. 
• Monitors, trains, and mentors Project Controls Specialists on cost management, project controls responsibilities, a