Lead Value Management Specialist - 90408853 - Washington

Amtrak•Washington, DC

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The Lead Value Management Specialist is accountable for enabling Lean Portfolio Management (LPM) best practices and supporting portfolio‑level value optimization initiatives. This detailed-oriented and analytical role is responsible for optimizing enterprise intake, advancing value realization practices, and driving quality control standards for written materials, reporting and portfolio artifacts, and grant compliance activities. This role promotes data and value-driven decision-making across multiple projects and programs to ensure alignment within organizational goals.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of education, training and/or relevant experience. Plus 6 years of relevant work experience.
6-9 years’ experience implementing lean practices/Lean Portfolio Management
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Excellent communication skills for stakeholder engagement and cross functional collaboration
Ability to translate complex data into clear, actionable insights
Understanding of Lean Portfolio Management principles and value optimization strategies
Ability to support training and adoption of portfolio management best practices
Strong accountability for maintaining standards, governance, and deliverable quality
Support the development and maintenance of portfolio-wide value management frameworks and tools.
Ability to conduct financial, operational, and risk analyses to assess value across projects and programs.
Collaborate with project teams and stakeholders to identify opportunities for value enhancement.
Assist in the prioritization of projects based on strategic value, ROI, and resource constraints.
Track and report on key performance indicators related to portfolio value realization.
Prepare analyses, dashboards, and reports to communicate portfolio value insights to leadership.
Contribute to the continuous improvement of value management processes and practices.
Stay informed on best practices and industry trends in value management and portfolio optimization.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Mocrosoft Office Suite and Atlassian Tools
SAFE 6.0 LPM Certified
Experience supporting governance, compliance and quality assurance processes
Exceptional written communication and quality review capabilities
Attention to detail and commitment to accuracy and compliance standards
Familiarity with industry-specific frameworks or methodologies.

Responsibilities

Oversee onboarding processes, playbooks, and continuous improvement initiatives
Coordinate procurement, vendor support, talent projections, budgeting inputs, and office/space resource data
Develop and maintain skill gap inventory, identifying current capabilities, gaps, and future needs across portfolios and value streams.
Enforce quality standards for all portfolio documentation and written deliverables to ensure clarity, accuracy and consistency
Develop and implement quality control framework, scorecards and review processes
Accountable for day-to-day adherence to PLM standards, terms, and conditions, while moving towards and identifying ways to shape a leaner governance approach.
Conduct financial, operational, and risk analyses to assess value across projects and programs.
Collaborate with project teams and stakeholders to identify opportunities for value enhancement.
Track and report on key performance indicators related to portfolio value realization.
Prepare analyses, dashboards, and reports to communicate portfolio value insights to leadership.
Contribute to the continuous improvement of value management processes and practices.
Stay informed on best practices and industry trends in value management and portfolio optimization.