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Reference #: 1234701800 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: Under minimal supervision from Director of Schedule Management and Control, the Senior Project Controls Manager (Schedule Management & Control) uses and improves Scheduling and progress measurement tools, systems and work processes to drive effective schedule monitoring and control, project progress measurement, and associated reporting. Individuals in this role may act as a Master Scheduler and develop related project dashboards, cost, and resource performance reports, and other related artifacts in close collaboration with Project Manager / Portfolio Manager / Portfolio Director. The position may also lead and supervise staff performing schedule control activities for a large, complex capital construction project or a portfolio. This position may also supervise cost control activities and staff. May also lead or assist in drafting and/or updating of department policies or procedures, as well as lead or support continuous improvement efforts. Monitors and evaluates staff performance and provides feedback, coaching, and/or positive recognition. Performs additional duties as assigned.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: * Ensures compliance with Amtrak project management standards and policies, third-party requirements, industry best practices, or project-specific requirements in the delivery of project control functions. * Performs project controls tasks in close coordination with project management team(s) and ensures assigned scheduling and/or cost control staff do the same. * Works with Project or Portfolio management and Project Controls teams to develop integrated master schedule, master risk register, and spend forecast using standard tools. * Supports project or portfolio management team in the evaluation and impact assessment of identified project risks and development of risk mitigation plans and contingencies. Ensures identified risks are documented and considered in schedule risk analysis. * Collects ongoing progress or performance data such as installed quantities, labor, costs, and other measures from Engineering systems or from project management team as applicable. * Integrates external cost and schedule data including information from vendors, contractors, and external entities as necessary to enable accurate performance reporting. * Supports the development of the Engineering Capital Construction yearly plan in producing new and updated schedules while ensuring schedule and cost data integrity and consistency, alignment with 5-year plan, and compliance with delivery requirements and deadlines. * Develop, compile, and deliver project or portfolio performance indicators (KPIs), data, and trends using reports, charts, tables, dashboards, or other artifacts assessing project or portfolio performance to support management decisions * Performs review and analysis of contractor or third-party baseline and schedule updates, including constructability, risk analysis, critical path nalysis, qualitative or quantitative schedule quality assessments, and/or delay and Time Impact Analysis as required. Extends the analysis to the integrated project/program/portfolio schedule as applicable. * Provides subject matter expertise to senior management on construction and/or engineering schedule management, earned value management, tools and techniques, and best industry practices. Provides expert advice and analyses on project delay claims or disputes. Prepares and delivers related analyses, reports, or presentations. * Assures quality and timeliness of recurring and ad-hoc team deliverables, including but not limited to estimates, schedules, forecasts, reports, analyses, and source data. * Trains and mentors junior team members with schedule management and project controls responsibilities on schedule management policies, procedures, tools, techniques, and best practices. * Manages project or portfolio controls data in EPPM or other department-approved systems and tools such as Excel or Primavera P6. * Develops processes and templates to support project or portfolio schedule control mechanisms in alignment with department objectives and enterprise standards. * Develops process and tools to support resource demand planning, change management, and project pipeline planning decisions * Supports or leads efforts to develop and implement initiatives for improvement of business processes and tools, in coordination with other internal departments. * Leads development, preparation, and maintenance of department policies and procedures on schedule control, schedule risk management, resource management, and earned value management, incorporating current best practices used in the construction and transportation industries. * Ensures integration of scheduling and cost engineering practices and methods,and supports development of cost engineering policies, procedures, and performance metrics. * Leads and supervises direct reports in delivering and executing the functions listed above. * Sets goals and targets for assigned staff in support of department and company strategic objectives. Assesses and monitors staff workload, administrative and support tools and systems, and internal reporting relationships; identifies opportunities for improvement; directs and implements changes. * Selects, trains, motivates, and evaluates assigned personnel; provides or coordinates staff training; works with employees to correct deficiencies; implements discipline and termination procedures. * May manage consulting contracts or task orders and/or supervise consultant staff. * Performs other related duties.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Education: Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Science, or a related field. Required education may be substituted for additional relevant experience in excess of the minimum requirements outlined below, on a two-for-one year basis. Required specialized experience in area of assignment: * Eleven (11) years' experience in construction project scheduling and project controls, at least five (5) of which are on highly complex or large (>$500 million) projects. * Five (5) years direct hands-on experience as a scheduler using Primavera scheduling software to develop and maintain multi-discipline scheduling for large complex construction or engineering projects. * Five (5) years of relevant supervisory-level experience in large complex capital construction project scheduling or cost control. PMP or PMI-SP in good standing. (Optional) Valid Driver's License or ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related functions. Must have authorization to work in the United States