Sr Principal Project Mgr - 90186211 - New York

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SUMMARY OF DUTIES:

The Senior Principal Project Manager- Commercial The Senior Principal Project Manager will play a pivotal role in with East River Tunnel project Commercial Director will oversee and coordinate management and commercial activities of the project, including procurement and execution of all contracts, contract management, and contract changes, and will oversee procurement of material to support Amtrak force account work. The Sr. Principal Project Manager will assist in developing negotiation strategies and analyzing recommendations provided by project management consultants and will be responsible for monitoring, managing, and reporting on the project and commercial risks that could impact the safe, on-time, and on-budget delivery of the program. The Project Director will collaborate with a diverse team consisting of direct, matrixed, and consultant/contractor contract and procurement. The Senior Principal Project Manager will also plan and direct project work across all dimensions, accountable for project outcomes. Individuals in this role use advanced knowledge of project management processes and controls to accomplish project objectives by planning and evaluating project activities. This role will be responsible for managing direct reports or matrixed subordinate team members. The role requires regular analytical and metrics-based reporting to Senior staff, Executive Governance Committees, and external stakeholders.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Develops and implements project plans, schedules and budgets consistent with operational needs and budget allowances and oversees bid negotiations and consultant relationships. 
• Manages and monitors project schedules, progress and costs; 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. 
• Identifies, documents and leads evaluation of changes based on cost, schedule, risk and scope impacts as well as cross functional dependencies.
• Ensures appropriate packaging of relevant information to support appropriate project change and governance decision processes. 
• Mentors and coaches junior level Project Management staff and matrixed team members and provides guidance on adherence to the Project Management practices. 
• Works with senior leaders to contribute relevant data to support annual planning activities. 
• Provides financial project performance and forecasting reports to senior executives and government regulators. 
• Identifies and evaluates the risks associated with project activities and work across organization to establish and monitor mitigation plans. 
• Establishes appropriate project governance structures and processes by engaging executive sponsor and key stakeholders. 
• Establishes collaborative partnership among stakeholders to enable scoping, financial and resource decisions. 
• Develop and maintain required project management documents in accordance with Amtrak Project Management standards and applicable regulations. 
• Identifies efficiencies and present recommended improvement opportunities at various levels of management. 
• Adheres to Amtrak Enterprise Project Management methodology and standards 
• Builds and maintains external relationships to provide effective communica