Sr Project Controls Mgr - Risk

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Your success is a train ride away! 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. Job Summary The Sr Mgr Project Controls – Risk is responsible for developing, using and improving existing enterprise tools, systems and work processes to drive effective management control and reporting on cost, schedule and progress measurement for a high complexity project or a moderate complexity program. Individuals in this role may develop risk dashboards, risk registers, and other tools in close collaboration with Executive Sponsors and Senior PMO Leaders at the portfolio or mega program level. Senior Project Controls Managers work under minimal supervision of a senior Project leader and lead a project or program level controls team consisting of direct and matrixed subordinate controls practitioners.Essential Functions Work with Program team and leadership to build risk management strategy. Lead the Program team through risk, issue, and opportunity management. Maintain master Program risk register. Integrate cost and schedule data as well as information for vendors and external entities to facilitate risk discussions Develop reporting mechanisms, dashboards and presentations about project performance indicators and feed this data to ensure a cohesive picture of the Project/program and/or portfolio. Drives evaluation and impact assessment of identified project risks to enable project team with applicable data for development of risk mitigation and contingency plans. Develops and maintains Program risk control tools and workflows. Partners closely with business partners to assess new and ongoing projects to determine readiness for governance stage gates. Supports Executive status review meetings, Governance and Change Control Boards. Manages Controls data via EPPM, SharePoint or any other approved EPMO systems and tools. Adheres to Amtrak Enterprise Project Management methodology. Minimum Qualifications Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of education, training and/or relevant experience. Plus 9 years of relevant work experience. Preferred Qualifications Plus 11 years of relevant work experience. Graduate Degree Knowledge of contracts and contract administration including its assessment and implementation at each phase of the project. PMI-SP, PMI-RMP, CCP or PSP certification Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Strong focus on collaboration, team building, and customer service Effective in working diplomatically across teams with varying objectives. Strong oral and written communication skills across all levels Ability to organize and present project portfolio reports, proposals, and other related portfolio information Super-user of SharePoint, MSPS, Power BI/Access and Primavera/oracle PPM tools Mastery of project controls tools and work processes Environmental Conditions/Physical Demands Office building environment. Work in cubicle setting; stand, sit, bend, twist, use file drawers Sit at computer to complete assignments, projects, and majority of tasks. Ability to work under pressure. Occasional travel as needed. The salary/hourly range is $135,800.00 – $176,040.00. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, etc. Depending on an employee’s assigned worksite or location, Amtrak may consider a geo-pay differential to be applied to the employee’s base salary. Amtrak may offer additional incentive and pay programs to recognize and reward our employees, including a short-term incentive bonus based upon factors such as individual and company performance that is commensurate with the level of the position. Health and Wellbeing Financial and Retirement Work and Family Life Support Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance 401K with Employer Match Generous Paid Time Off Wellness Programs Railroad Retirement Benefits Paid Caregiving Days and Backup Care Health Savings Account Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness Fertility and Family Building Benefits No-cost Personal Health Advocate Student Loan Assistance Adoption and Surrogacy Assistance Medical Plan Opt-out Credit Tuition and Education Reimbursement Paid Family Leave Life Insurance Rail Pass Privileges Short- and Long-term Disability Insurance Employee Assistance Program No-cost Financial Advisor Sessions Commuter and Flexible Spending Accounts Learn more about our benefits offerings here. Requisition ID:167236Work Arrangement:06-Onsite 4/5 Days Click here for more information about work arrangements at Amtrak. Relocation Offered:No Travel Requirements:Up to 25% Recruiter Name:Corinne Driscoll Recruiter Email: *** You power our progress through your performance. We want your work at Amtrak to be more than a job. We want your career at Amtrak to be a fulfilling experience where you find challenging work, rewarding opportunities, respect among colleagues, and attractive compensation. Amtrak maintains a culture that values high performance and recognizes individual employee contributions. Amtrak is committed to a safe workplace free of drugs and alcohol. All Amtrak positions requires a pre-employment background check that includes prior employment verification, a criminal history check and a pre-employment drug screen. Candidates who test positive for marijuana will be disqualified, regardless of any state or local statute, ordinance, regulation, or other law that legalizes or decriminalizes the use or possession of marijuana, whether for medical, recreational, or other use. Amtrak's pre-employment drug testing program is administered in accordance with DOT regulations and applicable law. In accordance with DOT regulations (49 CFR § 40.25), Amtrak is required to obtain prior drug and alcohol testing records for applicants/employees intending to perform safety-sensitive duties for covered Department of Transportation positions. If an applicant/employee refuses to provide written consent for Amtrak to obtain these records, the individual will not be permitted to perform safety-sensitive functions. In accordance with federal law governing security checks of covered individuals for providers of public transportation (Title 6 U.S.C. §1143), Amtrak is required to screen applicants for any permanent or interim disqualifying criminal offenses. Note that any education requirement listed above may be deemed satisfied if you have an equivalent combination of education, training and experience. Amtrak is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/color, to include traits historically associated with race, including but not limited to, hair texture and hairstyles such as braids, locks and twists, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related conditions, such as lactation), national origin/ethnicity, disability (intellectual, mental and physical), veteran status, marital status, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, genetic information, citizenship or any other personal characteristics protected by law.