NECC Sr. Manager, Planning & Reporting - 90386650 - Washington

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SUMMARY OF DUTIES:
The Northeast Corridor Commission is seeking a highly motivated candidate to join its hard-working and enthusiastic staff as NECC Sr. Manager, Planning & Reporting. The Commission was established by Congress in the Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2008 to coordinate among agencies that share the region’s core rail network. With historic funding from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), corridor stakeholders are now advancing the most ambitious NEC capital investment program in decades, supported by the Commission’s collaborative planning & reporting, cost-sharing, and interagency coordination processes. While the Commission is administratively hosted by Amtrak, it is an independent team of transportation professionals.

This position will manage the team responsible for the development of NEC-wide plans and reports on near-term capital investment, train operations, and capital infrastructure project delivery, including annual five-year Capital Investment Plans, Annual Reports to Congress and the Secretary of Transportation, and Quarterly Reports to NEC Commission membership. NEC Capital Investment Plans and Annual Reports are required by statute. 

•    Train operations data includes on-time performance, train delays (e.g., delay minutes, causes, major incidents), weekday/weekend ridership, and train volumes.
•    Capital infrastructure project data includes project and program planned scope, schedule, cost, annual budget, units and associated progress, updates, and actuals

Specific responsibilities include overseeing all aspects of the team’s collection, storage, analysis, and presentation of near-term planning and reporting data, including the development of user-friendly database dashboards; ensuring ongoing coordination and communication internally across NECC staff and with member agencies on NECC process requirements; and managing the start-to-finish execution of external  document preparation, including the development of messaging content, compelling graphics/charts/figures, and detailed maps that communicate the plan/report’s key findings and other technical information to a general audience. 

 

The role requires knowledge of railroad operations, reporting systems, capital planning, and infrastructure project delivery. It also requires demonstrated people-management experience; strong organizational and communication skills; meticulous attention to detail; and experience managing stakeholders in a political environment. Ideal candidates will have demonstrated expertise in data analytics, database management, Adobe InDesign and Illustrator, and Microsoft Office Suite, including Power BI.

This position can be located in Washington, DC or Philadelphia, PA. Candidates in New York City may also be considered. Travel will be up to about 20%. Applicants should submit a resume and cover letter at the link provided.

 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
•    Manage the team responsible for the development of NEC-wide plans and reports on near-term capital investment, train operations, and infrastructure project delivery, including annual five-year Capital Investment Plans, Annual Reports to Congress and the Secretary of Transportation, and Quarterly Reports to NEC Commission membership.
•    Supervise the collection and storage of train operations and capital project data from NEC agencies, including through ongoing communication with member agency staff on NECC process requirements, data collection templates, and reporting timelines.
•    Oversee the analysis and presentation of train operations and capital project data from NEC agencies, including through the creation of accessible database dashboards for internal staff and external stakeholders. 
•    Manage, with the support of staff, the s