Project Controls Mgr - Schedule (Bridge Portfolio) - 90387453 - Philadelphia/Washington DC
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Job Summary
The Project Controls Manager-Schedule uses and improves Scheduling and progress measurement tools, systems, and work processes to drive effective schedule monitoring and control, project progress measurement, and associated reporting. Individuals in this role may act as a Master Scheduler and develop related project dashboards, cost, and resource performance reports, and other related artifacts in close collaboration with Sr. Project Controls Managers /Program Managers / Project Managers. The position will also lead and supervise staff performing schedule for a large, complex capital construction portfolio. The Susquehanna Bridge project is the replacement of the existing circa 1917 bridge with a new two track bridge providing two tracks for higher speed (160 MPH) operation over the Susquehanna River. The work being done on this project includes Design, permitting, NEPA compliance, property acquisition, staged construction, testing/commissioning, acceptance, and closeout of a new two track bridge for lower speeds (100 MPH) on a new alignment alongside of the existing bridge and replacement of the existing bridge with a new two track bridge providing two tracks for higher speed (160 MPH) operation. This multi-year project will ensure efficient and safe operation of Amtrak’s assets and infrastructure, to maintain compliance with current regulations and standards.
Essential Functions
• Ensures compliance with Amtrak project management standards and policies, third-party requirements, industry best practices, and 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 scheduling and/or cost control staff do the same.
• Works with Project or Portfolio management and Project Controls teams to develop integrated master schedule, master risk register, and spend forecast using standard tools.
• Supports project or portfolio management team in the evaluation and impact assessment of identified project risks and development of risk mitigation plans and contingencies. Ensures identified risks are documented and considered in schedule risk analysis.
• Collects ongoing progress or performance data such as installed quantities, labor, costs, and other measures from Engineering systems or from project.
• Ensures compliance with Amtrak project management standards and policies, third-party requirements, industry best practices, and project-specific requirements in the delivery of project control functions.
• Supports the development of the Engineering Capital Construction yearly plan in producing new and updated schedules while ensuring schedule and cost data integrity and consistency, alignment with 5-year plan, and compliance with delivery requirements and deadlines.
• Develop, compile, and deliver project or portfolio performance indicators (KPIs), data, and trends using reports, charts, tables, dashboards, or other artifacts assessing project or portfolio performance to support management decisions.
• Performs review and analysis of contractor or third-party baseline and schedule updates, including constructability, risk analysis, critical path analysis, qualitative or quantitative schedule quality assessments, and/or delay and Time Impact Analysis as required.
• 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 schedule control mechanisms in alignment with department objectives and enterprise standards.
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