AVP Major Programs - Long Distance Fleet- 90334235 - Washington

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SUMMARY OF DUTIES:

The Assistant Vice President will serve as the Program Manager for the Long Distance Fleet Replacement Program, an estimated $7B program for the development and delivery of replacement Long Distance trainsets. Accompanying the acquisition will be a fifteen-year Technical Support, Spares, and Supply Agreement (TSSSA). The Program is currently in the procurement stage; and both the development and delivery of the trainsets and the TSSSA contracts are expected to be awarded by the end of 2025.

 

The Assistant Vice President will lead the program through procurement and vendor selection, followed by development and delivery of the trainsets. The Assistant Vice President will have company-wide responsibility for the development and implementation of this multi-year program, leading the coordination across all departments to ensure a comprehensive program is developed, including clear scope, schedule and budget. The Assistant Vice President will also have the responsibility to build the team to implement the program.

 

The position reports to the Vice President, Project Delivery Fleet & Facilities; and is based in Washington, DC.

 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

 

Leads program scoping to ensure program requirements reflect the future needs of both internal customers (i.e., Service Delivery & Operations department leads) and external customers (i.e., passengers, as represented by Marketing & Commercial and Planning department leads); and stakeholders (i.e., FRA, Congress) · Leads collaboration between program, planning, mechanical and facilities teams in developing the strategy and requirements for related facility design and construction and operational changes · Leads development of program schedules and cost estimates · Provides leadership, guidance and oversight of selected trainset vendor, functional leads, and subject matter experts within Amtrak and consultant support to maintain program scope, schedule and budget; and ensure successful program 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. · 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. · Develops and maintains r