Project Director- Hudson Tunnel Capital Construction Lead - 90390651 - Onsite New York

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SUMMARY OF DUTIES:
The Project Director Capital Construction provides senior leadership and guidance for achieving best practices in construction management and project delivery methods. The incumbent is responsible for providing management support in delivering projects that provide improved system safety and security, state of good repair, facility upgrades and enhancements, and system expansions. In addition, the incumbent coordinates the in-house construction efforts of the entire program within Amtrak-owned and/or maintained right-of-way, including track, bridges, buildings, signals and communications and electric traction facilities. The role requires regular analytical and metrics-based reporting to Senior staff, Executive Governance Committees, and external stakeholders. 

Project / Portfolio (Approx. High/Mega approx. $500M/5yr+ Program) 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
• Develops and implements project plans, schedules and budgets consistent with operational and stakeholders needs. 
• Manages and monitors project cost and schedules, report progress. 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 leads the evaluation of changes based on cost, schedule, risk and scope impacts. Ensure appropriate packet of relevant information to support appropriate project change and change control request decision processes. 
• Work with senior leaders to contribute relevant data to support annual planning activities. 
• Provide financial project performance and forecasting reports to senior executives Identify and evaluate the risks associated with project activities and work across organization to establish and monitor mitigation plans.  
• 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. 
• Maintains a teamwork environment within all peers. Attends and participates in professional group meetings; stays abreast of new trends and innovations in the field of project management. 
• Decision rights: 
    •Project directors are accountable for project outcomes. They are consulted across project activities and provide approval for project decisions. They should consult with their manager (program director or AVP of program) on any major decision points likely to impact project outcomes. 
• Other duties as assigned 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
• Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 12 years experience in passenger railroads exhibiting progressive growth and increased responsibility in providing major project delivery services to the public. 
• In lieu of education a minimum of 15 years of relevant work experience, or equivalent combination of education, training, and work experience is needed. 
• 5+ years of management-level experience in project/construction management, engineering and/or maintenance within passenger railroads, or in any comparable public or private organization. 
• Successfully demonstrates expert knowledge and ability to effectively oversee scope, schedule and budgets of capital improvement and capital maintenance programs. 
• Mastery level program management practitioner with strong focus on collaboration, team building, and customer service 
• Mastery knowledge of competitive procurement processes and regulations