Director Construction Procurement - 90397056 - Philadelphia

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Work Arrangement: Onsite- This role can be based in Philadelphia, PA, Wilmington, DE, and Washington DC

 

SUMMARY OF DUTIES:
This position is responsible for the strategic planning, management of solicitations and contract management for Mega Projects, over $100 Million, in support of Amtrak’s Capital Delivery department. This includes pre-award, award, and post award phases of procurement including but not limited to, solicitation development, commercial evaluations, contract negotiations, post-award contract administration, and primary supplier ownership.

 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
•Directs/oversees senior managers, managers and lead contracting officials whose responsibility includes internal customer support in business case development, acquisition strategy, creation of appropriate solicitations, market analysis, cost/price analyses, terms and conditions negotiations, contract creation, award and administration, and post-award contract and supplier management. 

• Lead and support projects utilizing Alternate Delivery methods, including:
  • Design-Build (DB) – integrating design and construction services under a single contract to streamline project delivery.
  • Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) – overseeing construction with a guaranteed maximum price, ensuring cost control and quality.
  • Progressive Design-Build (PDB) – fostering collaboration between owner and design-builder during early project phases to optimize outcomes.

• Provides guidance, direction, motivation and supports staff training to ensure timely, compliant, cost-effective and  acquisitions and cost eliminating contract management. 
• Communicates and works closely with departmental peers and executives across functional areas, primarily to build procurement influence and set procurement policies and direction
• Leverages best practices and makes decisions based on the best interests of Amtrak
• Proactively engages all of the relevant internal parties in cross-functional activities to achieve shared goals and metrics to achieve success
• Effectively creates and uses written material, oral presentations and verbal interchange, and be at ease working with business leaders and executive staff
• Regularly reports out progress and significant developments to senior management
• Interfaces directly with end-users, suppliers, Amtrak senior leadership, attorneys and government agencies as needed

 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
• Bachelor’s degree in business or strong equivalent business experience in procurement and contract administration 
• Experience with procurement and contract administration experience 
• Prior satisfactory job performance
• Ability to develop and implement high-dollar complex contracts while providing guidance and direction as a multifunctional team leader
• Ability to provide guidance to executive end users and staff in the development of strategic plans for the acquisition of large scale mega construction projects.
• Ability to promote effectively the integration of corporate-wide and departmental strategies and operating objectives and be able to develop and implement comprehensive acquisition plans consistent with corporate programs and objectives
• Ability to establish appropriate methods and procedures to effect efficient and accurate control of procurement commitments and schedules including cost reduction programs to accomplish system-wide savings
• Extensive knowledge and experience in the field of procurement, contract administration, management, ERP systems including SAP, and knowledge of procurement software such as Ariba.
• Strong decision-makin