Sr Program Dir - New Acela - 90379701 - Washington

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SUMMARY OF DUTIES:

The Sr Program Director will serve as the Program Manager for the New Acela Program, a $2.3B program for the development and delivery of the next generation of high-speed trainset fleet and infrastructure improvements necessary to safely deliver faster service.  The new fleet will also expand from 20 to 28 trainsets, requiring modifications to existing maintenance facilities to serve the larger fleet.  Accompanying the acquisition is a fifteen-year technical support, spares, and supply agreement.  The Program is currently underway, with the acquisition and long-term service contracts executed, equipment being manufactured, testing initiated, and facilities being upgraded.  The Program will need to continue to follow a rigorous timeline to ensure key deliverables and dates are met leading up to initial revenue launch and through the completion of production; and to ensure customer satisfaction, fleet reliability, and the creation of new capacity for the Northeast Corridor.

 

The role requires an experienced Sr Program Director, who will have a wide breadth of responsibility.  The position reports to the VP, Project Delivery Fleet & Facilities.

 

In mid to late 2026, upon the completion of the New Acela Program, this position will transition to another fleet acquisition program within the Fleet & Facilities organization.

 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Works closely with the New Acela trainset vendor, functional leads, and subject matter experts within Amtrak and consultant support to maintain program scope, schedule and budget; and ensure its execution.
• Works internally and externally to ensure trainset vendor is working with appropriate resources to best utilize advanced technology, trainset strategies, maintenance processes and cycles, quality control of build, training requirements, infrastructure preparation, scheduling requirements, and all other aspects of the Program to ensure successful execution and implementation.
• Leads by direct and/or indirect management the many internal and external resources providing functional and subject matter expertise to the Program.
• Establishes and maintains internal and external relationships and partnerships required to accomplish goals and objectives of the Program.
• Manages and monitors program cost and schedules, report progress. Maintains, adjusts and updates program plans, as needed.  Consolidates, communicates, and manages all issues and risks affecting the program; and ensures the timely communication of program status to program participants and stakeholders.
• Leads and develops talent through effective performance management, talent evaluation, and by filling open positions with the appropriate mix of internal promotions and external recruitment to satisfy near-term performance and longer-term succession needs.
• Ensures program progress by measuring the variance in scope, schedule, cost and quality from the respective baselines and takes necessary action to address deviations.
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