Principal Project Mgr - 90354951 - New York

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Job Summary

The Principal Project Manager is responsible for delivery of large-scale moderate to high-risk programs, with multimillion dollar cost impacts and multi-year delivery schedule. The programs may encompass multiple projects, cross-departmental interfaces, multiple technologies, geographies, and assets. Individuals in this role work independently with some indirect supervision Portfolio Director or AVP and may have either direct reports or matrixed subordinate team members or oversee consultant teams. The role requires regular analytical and metrics-based reporting to other staff, Executive Committee, Amtrak Board of Directors, and internal/external stakeholders. Under the direction of the Sr Principal Project Manager, the successful candidate will execute all aspects of construction project management within the Major Powert Portfolio for design and construction for execution of various Electric Traction projects within the Amtrak system.

Essential Functions

• Develops and implements project plans, schedules and budgets consistent with operational needs and budget allowances and oversees bid negotiations and consultant relationships.
• Manages and monitors project schedules, progress and costs; maintain, adjust and update project plans, as needed; consolidate, communicate and manage all issues and risks affecting the project, and ensure the timely communication of project status to project participants and stakeholders.
• Ensures project progress by measuring the variance in scope, schedule, cost and quality from the respective baselines and takes necessary action to address deviations.
• Identify, document and spearhead evaluation of changes based on cost, schedule, risk and scope impacts as well as cross functional dependencies. Ensure appropriate packaging of relevant information to support appropriate project change and governance decision processes.
• Mentor and coach junior level Project Management staff and matrixed team members and provides guidance on adherence to the Project Management practices.
• Work with senior leaders to contribute relevant data to support annual planning activities.
• Provide financial project performance and forecasting reports to senior executives and government regulators. Identify and evaluate the risks associated with project activities and work across organization to establish and monito mitigation plans.
• Establish appropriate project governance structures and processes by engaging executive sponsor and key stakeholders.
• Establish collaborative partnership among stakeholders to enable scoping, financial and resource decisions. Develop and maintain required project management artifacts in accordance with Amtrak Project
• Management standards and applicable regulations.
• Identify efficiencies and present recommended improvement opportunities at various levels of management. Adheres to Amtrak Enterprise Project Management methodology and standards
• Build and maintain external relationships to provide effective communication of capital program status and accomplished goals and objectives.
• Develops and administers of the budget for assigned projects; approves the forecast of funds needed for staffing, equipment, materials and supplies; approves expenditures and implements budgetary adjustments as appropriate. Represents Amtrak at meetings and conferences with elected and public officials, the community, private citizens, and public and private organizations.
• Analyze challenges, problems, and process breakdowns to ensure that lessons learned are used to improve project management and project delivery practices.
• Maintains a teamwork environment within all peers as well as the engineering department’s internal customers. Attends and participates in professional