Lead Business Analyst - 90352303 - New York, Philadelphia, Washington DC

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As we move America’s workforce toward the future, Amtrak connects businesses and communities across the country. We employ more than 20,000 diverse, energetic professionals in a variety of career fields throughout the United States. The safety of our passengers, our employees, the public and our operating environment is our priority, and the success of our railroad is due to our employees.

 

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Our values of ‘Do the Right Thing, Excel Together and Put Customers First’ are at the heart of what matters most to us, and our Core Capabilities, ‘Building Trust, Accountability, Effective Communication, Customer Focus, and Proactive Safety & Security’ are what every employee needs to know and do to be most impactful at Amtrak. By living the Amtrak values, focusing on our capabilities, and actively embracing and fostering diverse ideas, backgrounds, and perspectives, together we will honor our past and make Amtrak a company of the future.

 

**This role may be headquartered in New York, Philadelphia or Washington DC.**

 

SUMMARY OF DUTIES:

The Lead Business Analyst (Alternate Delivery Specialist) is responsible for working with Capital Delivery teams to identify, develop, and implement commercial strategy for capitally-funded projects. The position develops the tools, frameworks, and processes that will be used to identify industry trends to inform senior leadership decision-making, with a specific focus on commercial terms and delivery strategy. This includes assisting with alternative delivery methods, such as CMAR, design-build, and delivery partner, and collaborating with team peers to help define best practices and develop data-driven strategies aimed to improve project delivery. This role will also assist with market research and outreach to increase competitive efficiencies within the marketplace. The Lead Business Analyst (Alternative Delivery Specialist) will collaborate closely with Project Management, Procurement and Law colleagues to assist with contracting strategy development. This includes on-going support for project teams on commercial matters in all project phases.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

· Support the Program Development and Project Services (PDPS) team to advance capitally-funded projects with the appropriate contract vehicle to meet organizational objectives and requirements from funding partners. 
· Conduct market research, including identifying vendors, preparing presentations and materials, and performing status checks of market conditions. 
· Engages with third-party stakeholders and serves as point of contact regarding agreements. 
· Participate in industry days and market outreach meetings with vendors, Amtrak stakeholders, and third-parties, and identifies follow-up action items. 
· Identify and develop milestones and relevant incentives and disincentives to ensure completion of projects on time and within budget. 
· Prepare consolidated reports for management on industry trends and standards from multiple sources. 
· Coordinate with Capital Delivery regarding project management-related data and delivery methods. 
· Perform review of information provided by internal and external stakeholders. 
· Provides support for project teams on commercial matters in all project phases, including construction claims.

 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor’s Degree required OR equivalent combination of training, education and relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree. 
Relevant experience preferred.
Must be authorized to work in the United States
Direct work experience in contract development or contract management for construction projects. 
Strong understanding of and experience with alternative delivery methods, prior to and after award of such contracts. 
Proven skills in developing strategies and objectives to meet the needs of the corporation in delivering capital projects. 
Demonstrated ability to build rapport within all levels of the organization and to communicate effectively with colleagues, departmental managers and senior leadership across organizational disciplines. 
Demonstrated ability to collect, summarize and analyze qualitative and quantitative information. 
Strong command of Microsoft Office suite. 
Working knowledge of project management practices.

 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Business Administration, Law, Engineering, Contract Management, Construction Management, or Public Administration.

6-9 years of relevant experience 
Strong working knowledge of alternative delivery methods. 
Previous experience working with project teams, law, and procurement to execute capital project