Amtrak · 10 hours ago
Dir IMCS Asset Management Systems - 90383162 - Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$163K/yr - $211K/yr
11+ years expAmtrak is a leading rail service provider in the United States, seeking a Director for IMCS Asset Management Systems. This role involves overseeing the development and implementation of asset management systems and analytics to optimize infrastructure performance and improve operational efficiency.
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Responsibilities
Directing system development, implementation, adoption, and end user support of the Enterprise Asset Management System (Maximo) for IMCS, continuously evaluating system performance, data streams, user experience, and reporting outputs to ensure IMCS progresses towards its goal of best-in-class asset management
Leading development and implementation of the Infrastructure GIS and associated processes used to manage asset master data, visually represent Amtrak’s infrastructure, and develop a range of geospatial tools to empower end users with high-quality geospatial asset information, improving the effectiveness of the IMCS work force and the assets they maintain
Guiding definition, development, and implementation of predictive analytics, incorporating all infrastructure asset-related data streams, to optimize data-driven planning and decision-making for repair or replacement of infrastructure assets in support of safe, efficient, and sustainable rail service
Leading Operations-wide initiatives to align systems, analytics, and tools to improve collaboration and cooperation while advancing Amtrak’s asset management goals
Oversee and provide direction to following teams within the IMCS Operations Support organization: (1) Asset Management System team responsible for the implementation, adoption, training, and support of Enterprise Asset Management (Maximo) for IMCS and administration of related asset management systems and applications; (2) Infrastructure Geographic Information Systems (GIS) team responsible for maintaining a complete, accurate asset database, visually representing Amtrak’s infrastructure, and delivering end user mobile applications with decision support tools; and (3) Data Analytics team responsible for the definition, development, and implementation of data analytics, data processes, and data pipelines that incorporate all IMCS data streams to advance informed decision making related to the maintenance and capital renewal of infrastructure assets
Oversee development and implementation of a comprehensive asset management product ecosystem that delivers world class tools and systems solutions that reduce asset downtime, extend equipment life, and optimize system performance to reduce the overall cost of asset management
Direct ongoing quality control activities to drive continuous improvement in asset management systems, integrations, and tools
Establish and oversee administration of a governance model for identifying, approving, and managing changes to established systems and interfaces, along with an ongoing process to monitor and improve performance of newly released applications to ensure that end user needs are fully supported
Provide continuous evaluation and oversight of operational data and reporting enabled by management applications and guide system development to ensure that IMCS and the Engineering Disciplines are receiving the maximum benefit from the implementation of EAM systems
Ensure that deployment of the Esri ArcGIS software platform supports spatial analysis and modeling of linear assets, cartography, LiDAR and GPS data collection, and includes scripting tools to tailor presentation of high-quality geospatial asset information to all levels of the Amtrak organization
Direct maintenance of the infrastructure GIS and systematic enhancement through collection of new asset categories, components, and sub-assemblies based on FRA requirements and input from subject matter experts
Establish a program to continually monitor available geospatial applications and technologies to strategically develop and deploy new solutions and geospatial tools that empower end users and guide decision-making about infrastructure assets in support of safe, efficient, and sustainable rail service
Guide development, implementation, and maturation of a robust analytics program for infrastructure assets using data collected by all available systems, applications, and repositories to perform root cause analysis, evaluate asset and maintenance data for trends, and prepare proactive maintenance/asset recommendations according to ISO 55000, PAS 55, or other asset management standards
Direct collaboration across IMCS and the Engineering Disciplines to develop and implement predictive analytics that enable timely repair/replace decisions about critical infrastructure, ensuring that findings are accessible and communicated to upper management
Drive delivery of reports and datasets for end-users using tools, databases or queries and scripts, and oversee collaboration with DT to consolidate and analyze unstructured, diverse "big data" sources to generate insights and solutions
Administer an ongoing quality control process and governance model for identifying, approving, and managing data analytics systems and interfaces to drive continuous improvement in data analytics process and use of predictive analytics in enterprise asset management
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree or equivalent combination of education, training and/or relevant experience
Plus 11 years of relevant work experience
Experience and background in asset management
Experience in preparing and making effective presentations
Experience in railroad operations, policies, and procedures
Ability to prepare reports for executive level members of a corporation
Experience effectively managing project reporting and administrative tools and controls for multiple ongoing projects and/or programs
Experience in using process improvements and predictive analytics to drive operational efficiencies and improve business results
Ability to think and operate on both the strategic and tactical levels (i.e. develop short term solutions that complement and further longer term goals)
Ability to synthesize disparate data and information, act decisively and influence others to support that decision
Ability to lead and manage organizational change
Preferred
Bachelor's Degree or equivalent combination of education, training and/or relevant experience
Plus 13 years of relevant work experience
Working knowledge of ISO 55000, PAS 55, or other Asset Management standards
Related workforce management experience including ability to develop and maintain productive relationships through the use of interpersonal and conflict resolution skills
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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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
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