Lead/Principal Value Management Specialist

Amtrak

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

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. Opportunities: Lead & Principal Value Management Specialists for Digital Technology Amtrak will be hiring experienced Value Management Specialists to support the Digital Technology (DT) Portfolio and Lean Portfolio Management (LPM) practices across the organization. Open positions may include: Lead Value Management Specialist Principal Value Management Specialist If you would like to be considered for upcoming Value Management openings, please apply here. IMPORTANT NOTE: This posting is used to collect interest for future openings. Applying now ensures you will be considered as roles become available. These positions are based out of Washington, DC. Remote work may be considered on a case-by-case basis depending on project and business needs. These roles will support portfolio-level planning, value tracking, OKR alignment, and Lean Portfolio Management processes that enable prioritization, transparency, and improved business outcomes across DT. Opportunities may include: Identifying and managing business and engineering OKRs Supporting portfolio-level demand intake, prioritization, and roadmapping Implementing Lean Portfolio Management (LPM) practices Partnering with Product Management, Delivery, and VMO teams to drive value optimization Supporting or leading Portfolio Kanban processes from ideation through implementation Developing and maintaining value dashboards, metrics, and reporting Coaching teams on Lean best practices, value delivery, and continuous improvement Supporting governance and compliance across hybrid PLM/LPM environments Advising leadership on value realization and portfolio outcomes (Principal level)

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent combination of education, training and/or relevant experience.
Plus 6 years of relevant work experience.
Experience implementing Lean practices and/or Lean Portfolio Management (6-9 years for Lead; 9+ for Principal)
Ability to identify, align, and support Portfolio-level OKRs
Experience with Portfolio Roadmapping, EPIC management, and value stream alignment
Ability to develop dashboards, metrics, and value tracking tools
Experience facilitating Portfolio Kanban and intake processes
Familiarity with hybrid governance environments (PLM, LPM)
SAFe 6.0 LPM Certification (required for Lead; strongly preferred for Principal)

Nice To Haves

Ideal candidates will bring experience aligned to the Value Management job family, including the core responsibilities outlined in the Lead Value Management Specialist job description Lead Value Management Specialist.
SAFe Program Consultant, EBAS, Agility Health Radar, or similar credentials preferred
Experience with portfolio management, value stream tooling, or related analytics platforms
Ability to lead strategic value optimization initiatives across multiple portfolios
Experience advising senior leaders or influencing enterprise portfolio decisions
Ability to mentor VMO and Portfolio teams on best practices
Ownership of value frameworks, continuous improvement cycles, and strategic metrics

Responsibilities

Identifying and managing business and engineering OKRs
Supporting portfolio-level demand intake, prioritization, and roadmapping
Implementing Lean Portfolio Management (LPM) practices
Partnering with Product Management, Delivery, and VMO teams to drive value optimization
Supporting or leading Portfolio Kanban processes from ideation through implementation
Developing and maintaining value dashboards, metrics, and reporting
Coaching teams on Lean best practices, value delivery, and continuous improvement
Supporting governance and compliance across hybrid PLM/LPM environments
Advising leadership on value realization and portfolio outcomes (Principal level)