Amtrak · 16 hours ago
Sr Program Mgr - 90398231 - New York
New York, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$136K/yr - $176K/yr
9+ years expAmtrak is a leading transportation company focused on connecting businesses and communities across the country. The Senior Program Manager will oversee project controls activities for the New York Penn Station Transformation Project, managing a team and ensuring compliance with governance standards and effective project execution.
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Responsibilities
Manage and mentor a team of 3-5 project controls specialists and project managers
Oversee project scheduling, cost control, forecasting, document control, and reporting functions
Create and manage master schedules, risk registers, and budget baselines
Drive risk identification, impact assessment, and mitigation planning
Continually improve upon program management and controls activities by analyzing current processes and procedures and establishing and implementing best practices
Collaborate with senior leadership and provide regular analytical and metrics-based reporting to support leadership decision-making
Foster internal partnerships to support execution of required activities and sound decision-making
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education, training and/or relevant experience
Minimum of 9 years of experience overseeing project management and/or controls functions of complex projects
Experience with capital project management and controls, with demonstrated ability to oversee projects in various lifecycle stages and ensure alignment with organizational goals and objectives
Must have robust analytical abilities, strong written and verbal communication skills, and great attention to detail
Must have a strategic and critical-thinking mindset with business acumen
Must be a proactive professional, capable of independently driving and prioritizing work
Must have strong interpersonal and meeting facilitation skills, with demonstrated ability to present to executive-level internal and external stakeholders and build consensus among diverse groups
Must have ability to oversee multiple contracts simultaneously, prioritizing tasks and resources effectively to meet project objectives and deadlines
Must have ability to manage resources in a continuously changing environment with competing demands, demonstrating adaptability and flexibility in resource allocation and project planning
Must have demonstrated mastery of Microsoft Office Suite (i.e. Word, PowerPoint, Excel, SharePoint, etc.) and other relevant tools essential for effective project management
Preferred
Minimum of 11 years of experience leading the development and/or delivery of complex programs, portfolios, and projects
People management experience
PMP in good standing
PMI-SP, PMI-RMP, CCP or PSP certification
Six Sigma Green Belt
Benefits
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
Rail pass privileges
Company
Amtrak
Amtrak is a provider of intercity passenger rail services across the country, connecting major cities and regions.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2025 (57)
2024 (40)
2023 (50)
2022 (52)
2021 (42)
2020 (34)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$125.7MKey Investors
Federal Railroad AdministrationU.S. Department of Transportation
2024-09-03Grant· $63.9M
2023-09-25Grant· $8.8M
2022-08-18Grant· $45M
Leadership Team
John McSorley
Director of Critical Infrastructure Protection
Recent News
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