Sr Principal Project Mgr Buildings and Facilities Philadelphia; Philadelphia, PA,

Position: Sr Principal Project Mgr Buildings and Facilities - 90364152 - Philadelphia (Philadelphia, PA, US, 19104)
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Job Summary

Under the direction of the Project Director, the Senior Principal Project Manager Yards & Facilities is responsible for managing large complex capital projects (more than $250M), related to railyard and facility upgrades and modifications.

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, adjusts and update project plans, as needed; consolidate, communicates and manages all issues and risks affecting the project, and ensures 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.

* Identify, document and lead evaluation of changes based on cost, schedule, risk and scope impacts as well as cross¬ functional dependencies. Ensure 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 provide guidance on adherence to the Project Management practices.

* Provides financial project performance and forecasting reports to senior executives and government regulators. Identify and evaluate the risks associated with project activities and work across organizations to establish and monito mitigation plans.

* Establishes appropriate project governance structures and processes by engaging executive sponsors 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

Minimum Qualifications

* Bachelor's degree required or equivalent combination of training, education and relevant expertise may be considered in lieu of a degree.

Plus

* 11+ years of relevant experience preferred

* 9 years of prior relevant experience required

Preferred Qualifications

* Demonstrated construction experience in a railroad environment.

* Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities under tight constraints.

* Ability to coordinate efforts with other technical disciplines and have knowledge of scheduling, budgeting, and estimating. Licensed Design Professional

* Understanding of railroad business functions, operations, and design and construction processes.

* Experience developing negotiating contract terms and conditions specifically for contracts related to services, construction, engineering, materials, equipment, and rail industry.

* Experience in work change and claims evaluation and negotiation.

* Experience in creating contract packages and interfacing with multiple disciplines in their creation.

* Experience with working in government contracts, federal and state agencies such as Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) and Federal Transportation Agency (FTA) and Department of…