Sr Program Mgr - CHIP - 90409804 - Chicago

Amtrak•Chicago, IL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Reporting to the Director of Program Management, the Senior Program Manager serves as Amtrak’s primary owner’s representative for the new maintenance facilities to be built in Chicago. Primarily focused on the planned-to-be-acquired Canal St. Yard, but also at Amtrak’s existing 14th St. Yard, the position works collaboratively with the Mechanical, Transportation, Real Estate, and Planning teams to ensure that the facilities being built meet Amtrak’s maintenance and operational needs. This position also requires ongoing communications with Amtrak Executive Leadership, USDOT/FRA, commuter and freight operators, the Illinois and Chicago Departments of Transportation, Metra, local elected officials, and other internal and external stakeholders to provide information and solicit feedback during the design process. The role also requires regular analytical and metrics-based reporting to executives and USDOT/FRA.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree OR equivalent combination of training, education and relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree
9 years of prior relevant experience required

Nice To Haves

Minimum of 10 years of design, construction, or railroad operations experience, preferably including projects with high levels of public exposure
Minimum of 10 years of experience in urban planning, architecture, engineering, construction management, construction administration, real estate, transportation or a related ﬁeld
Undergraduate or graduate degree focused on planning, architecture, engineering, construction management, construction administration, real estate, transportation, or a related ﬁeld; or an equivalent combination of education, training and/or experience
Professional License in a related field (Registered Architect, Professional Engineer, Certified Planner (AICP) etc.)
Experience with planning and implementing large-scale projects, including multi-year and more than $100 million in project value
PMP certification or ability to acquire within 12 months of hire
Experience working on federally funded projects
Experience working with community groups on projects affecting their neighborhoods
Experience in the transportation industry
Experience managing professional service contracts and/or construction contracts
11+ years of relevant experience preferred
Master at building consensus among internal and external stakeholders with diverse interests, in both the public and private sectors
Highly motivated and self-directed
Able to exercise independent judgment and act on it
Strong project and program management skills
Excellent analytical, mathematical, and creative problem-solving skills
Excellent listening, interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills
Logical and efficient, with keen attention to detail
Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks while under pressure
Experience working within complex organizational structures
Ability to facilitate governance, project reviews, steering and other project related meetings
Demonstrated managerial experience with third party architectural, engineering, and/or construction consultants
Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Visio, PowerPoint, MS Project)

Responsibilities

In collaboration with internal stakeholders, monitoring third-party design and engineering meetings and documents to ensure that project plans are in Amtrak’s best interest
Developing and monitoring key construction/equipment installation milestones at which Amtrak will review progress for quality assurance
Reviewing and commenting on contractor-submitted change orders and requests for information that would deviate from drawings and specifications previously approved by Amtrak
Reporting on project progress to Executive Leadership and USDOT/FRA
Ensuring that plans for the transition from the 14th St. Yard to the Canal St. Yard are developed such that daily Amtrak, Metra, and freight services are not compromised