Project Manager - 90292382 - Hybrid Philadelphia, Harrisburg, Baltimore, Delaware

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 Under the direction of the Program Manager, Mid-Atlantic Division, the Project Manager is responsible for delivery and execution of assigned complex capital projects and/or programs, with multimillion dollar cost impacts and multi-year delivery schedule on behalf of Amtrak for the ongoing State of Good Repair (SOGR) of assets within the Mid-Atlantic Division (MAD). This position provides project management experience and expertise to high impact projects/programs across multiple Engineering Divisions/Disciplines.   

The Project Manager is responsible for managing moderate complexity engineering construction projects and/or programs or a medium size component of a larger project or program. Individuals in this role use significant technical knowledge and related experience to accomplish project objectives by planning, evaluating holistic project information (i.e. scope, schedule, and budget), and managing the execution of project and program activities with a moderate level of supervision from a Program Manager or senior-level Program Manager(s). The role requires inter-department coordination and regular analytical reporting of project status, risks, issues, cost, and schedule performance to the senior management as well as project team members.

Key Responsibilities:

• Plan the delivery of overall projects and its activities in accordance with the mission and the goals of Amtrak. Manages the overall execution of project/program to ensure strict adherence to budget, schedule, and scope. Monitor and track project milestones and deliverables while ensuring high quality standards.
• Assist to plan, develop, prioritize, monitor, forecast and adjust as necessary, the Mid-Atlantic programs (reimbursable, PRIIA, BCC and non-BCC, etc.) State of Good Repair (SOGR) that supports the Amtrak Strategic Plan.
• Interface with the Project Managers, IMCS Division and Production Leadership, Amtrak forces and/or Contractor(s) responsible for implementation of program scope, schedule, and budget.
• Coordinate with Capital Delivery Project Managers and Subject Matter Experts, IMCS Divisional and Production leadership, Operating departments’ leadership, various Amtrak forces and/or Contractor(s) in developing scope, schedule, and budget for individual projects within the Mid-Atlantic.
• Accomplish program objectives by planning and evaluating activities.
• Prepare budget cost estimates, schedules with suggested phasing necessary to support projects, and other project management documentation collaborating closely with internal and external stakeholders for necessary communication and resource engagement.
• Develop detailed project schedules, maintain, and track project progress, identify, and manage dependencies, assess changes to project scope, schedule, and costs, and manage project changes through established governance processes.
• Identify and document project/program issues and risks, monitor progress of mitigation actions, establish, and maintain effective relationships with internal and external resources and key stakeholders, and monitor vendor delivery timelines.
• Identify, document and spear-head evaluation of changes based on cost, schedule, risk and scope impacts as well as cross-functional dependencies to allow for resource availability and fiscal constraints on a