Job Description

Your success is a train ride away!

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.

 

Are you ready to join our team?

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.

 

SUMMARY OF DUTIES:

The Sr Program Dir works closely with the AVP, Major Programs ICT to provide strategic direction and leadership of projects within the $4B Airo program. This role includes regularly interfacing with the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) to finalize and drive project implementation activities, managing the dedicated planning and execution of this fleet replacement program. This role will specifically lead workstream integration for trainset delivery, commissioning, and launch (e.g workforce readiness, commercialization, operations activation, etc.), program planning, risk management, quality management, and requirements and document management. This role will also lead the procurement and implementation of Airo options orders.

 

The Airo program is a mega-complexity program. Implementation has substantial risks associated with scope and schedule complexity, organizational and resource complexity, and stakeholder engagement and coordination. Program components include acquisition of the trainsets, including testing and commissioning; installation of all digital technology components on the equipment; internal and external communications; commercialization; training and all other functions required to get the trainsets into service. Individuals in this role work independently with some direct executive supervision and have both direct reports and matrixed subordinate team members. The role requires regular interactions and ability to leverage expertise across Capital Delivery, Service Delivery & Operations, Finance, Procurement, Safety, Law, and other Amtrak departments to advance the program.

 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Lead multiple project teams and assets to ensure timely and cost-effective sequencing and execution of critical path milestones across inter-dependent projects.
• Lead and direct Amtrak personnel and contractors in their execution of responsibilities related to workstream integration, planning, risk and quality management and requirements and document management for the Airo program. Maintain close interfaces with other interdependent strategic initiatives in close alignment with company’s operating plans.
• Collaborate closely with internal and external stakeholders to maintain necessary communication, engage resources as needed and facilitate swift resolution of issues. Identify, document and elevate cross-organizational and vendor-driven dependencies, and work with executives and peers across the organization and other external parties as appropriate.
• Lead and develop talent through effective performance management, talent evaluation, and recruitment. Establish succession plans.
• Identify and evaluate the risks associated with program execution and work across the organization to establish and drive mitigation plans.
• Lead development of required program management artifacts to enable program business continuity processes in accordance with Amtrak Project Management standards and applicable regulations.
• Identify efficiencies and present recommended improvement opportunities at various levels of management. · Provide regular status reports and conduct presentations to stakeholders and senior management.
• Build strong relationships within Amtrak to understand business challenges and opportunities.

 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering or related field with a minimum of 15 years of relevant work experience or any equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Relevant, demonstrated progressive management experience, preferably in the railway transportation industry.
• Demonstrated structured approach to Project and Program Management and successful past delivery of large, complex projects and programs.
• Demonstrated experience managing a team, with the ability to influence and motivate others within and outside the team.
• Strong leadership, decision-making, and team-building skills. · Excellent analytical, mathematical, and creative problem-solving skills.
• Excellent listening, interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills.
• Logical and efficient, with keen attention to detail.
• Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks while under pressure.
• Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Visio, PowerPoint, MS Project),
• Must have work authorization in the United States.

 

MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
• Experience managing large, complex programs in the rail transporation industry
• Experience working in an active railyard enviornement. 
• Demonstrated knowledge of applicable rail industry and state and/or federal regulatory requirements, including but not limited to FRA, EPA, OSHA, etc. 

COMMUNICATIONS AND INTERPERSONAL SKILLS:  

Must have excellent oral and written communication skills.

 

The salary/hourly range is $187,500-$242,892. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, etc. Depending on an employee’s assigned worksite or location, Amtrak may consider a geo-pay differential to be applied to the employee’s base salary. Amtrak may offer additional incentive and pay programs to recognize and reward our employees, including a short-term incentive bonus based upon factors such as individual and company performance that is commensurate with the level of the position and/or long-term incentive plan compensation. In addition to your salary, Amtrak offers a comprehensive benefit package that includes health, dental, and vision plans; health savings accounts; wellness programs; flexible spending accounts; 401K retirement plan with employer match; life insurance; short and long term disability insurance; paid time off; back-up care; adoption assistance; surrogacy assistance; reimbursement of education expenses; Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility; Railroad Retirement sickness and retirement benefits; and rail pass privileges. Learn more about our benefits offerings  here .

 

Requisition ID: 163270
Posting Location(s): District of Columbia

Work Arrangement: 04-Hybrid Weekly 
Job Family/Function: Engineering 
Relocation Offered: No 
Travel Requirements: Up to 25% 

You power our progress through your performance.

 

We want your work at Amtrak to be more than a job. We want your career at Amtrak to be a fulfilling experience where you find challenging work, rewarding opportunities, respect among colleagues, and attractive compensation. Amtrak maintains a culture that values high performance and recognizes individual employee contributions. 

Amtrak is committed to a safe workplace free of drugs and alcohol. All Amtrak positions requires a pre-employment background check that includes prior employment verification, a criminal history check and a pre-employment drug screen. 

Candidates who test positive for marijuana will be disqualified, regardless of any state or local statute, ordinance, regulation, or other law that legalizes or decriminalizes the use or possession of marijuana, whether for medical, recreational, or other use. Amtrak's pre-employment drug testing program is administered in accordance with DOT regulations and applicable law.

In accordance with DOT regulations (49 CFR § 40.25), Amtrak is required to obtain prior drug and alcohol testing records for applicants/employees intending to perform safety-sensitive duties for covered Department of Transportation positions. If an applicant/employee refuses to provide written consent for Amtrak to obtain these records, the individual will not be permitted to perform safety-sensitive functions.

 

In accordance with federal law governing security checks of covered individuals for providers of public transportation (Title 6 U.S.C. §1143), Amtrak is required to screen applicants for any permanent or interim disqualifying criminal offenses. 

Note that any education requirement listed above may be deemed satisfied if you have an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Amtrak is an EOE/Affirmative Action Minority/Female employer, and we welcome all to apply. We consider candidates regardless of race/color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related conditions), national origin/ethnicity, age, disability (intellectual, mental and physical), veteran status, marital status, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, genetic information, citizenship or any other personal characteristics protected by law.

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