Project Controls Manager- Compliance - 90383138 - Onsite Philadelphia, or DC

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SUMMARY OF DUTIES:
Under minimal supervision from the Senior Project Controls Manager, the Project Controls Manager - Compliance applies Project Controls tools, data analytics, , systems and work processes to ensure projects are in compliance with Amtrak rules and/or agreed upon third party policies and procedures.  Individuals in this role will also develop related Compliance Reports and manage portfolio-wide processes in close collaboration with the Project Controls Team, Project and Program Managers, and Portfolio Director.   The position may lead and supervise staff performing various compliance control activities and project business analysis for capital construction portfolio.  This may include drafting and/or updating of department policies or 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, or 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 compliance, cost control and project business analysis staff do the same. 
• Determines current compliance best practices used in the construction and transportation industries. 
• Supports project or portfolio management team in the evaluation and improvement of portfolio-wide processes, reporting, planning, and communications and compliance performance. 
• Collects ongoing progress or performance data and other measures from various systems or from project management team as applicable. 
• Integrates external data such as information from vendors, contractors, and external entities as necessary to enable accurate performance forecasting and reporting. 
• Supports the development of the Capital Construction yearly plan in 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. 
• 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 reports and extend the analysis to the integrated project/program/portfolio reports as applicable. 
• Prepares and delivers related reports or presentations.    
• Assures quality and timeliness of recurring and ad-hoc team deliverables, including but not limited to compliance, estimates, forecasts, reports, analyses, and source data. 
• Monitors, trains, and mentors Project Controls Specialists and Project Business Analysts with compliance management, project controls responsibilities, and portfolio best practices. 
• Manages project or portfolio controls data in EPPM or other department-approved systems and tools such as Excel or Primavera P6. 
• Develops processes and templates to support project or portfolio compliance control mechanisms in alignment with department objectives and enterprise standards. 
• Develops process and tools to support compliance with baseline budget planning, change management, and project pipeline planning decisions 
• Supports or leads efforts to develop and implement initiatives for improvement of business processes and tools, in coordination with other internal departments. 
• Supports development, preparation, and maintenance of department policies and procedures on compliance control, cost control