Assistant Vice President, Major Programs, Railyards

4 weeks ago

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States Amtrak Full time
About the Role

We are seeking an experienced and skilled professional to lead the development and execution of a $5B+ portfolio of railyards and facilities projects. As the Assistant Vice President, Major Programs, Railyards & Facilities, you will be responsible for leading project execution teams to ensure projects are delivering high-quality assets safely and effectively, while staying within the approved scope, schedule, and budget.

Key Responsibilities
  • Lead the development and execution of a $5B+ portfolio of railyards and facilities projects
  • Develop and direct project execution teams to ensure projects are delivering high-quality assets safely and effectively
  • Ensure projects stay within the approved scope, schedule, and budget
  • Partner with other departments, particularly Planning, Mechanical, Transportation, and Infrastructure Maintenance to ensure adequate and timely support is obtained to support the projects
  • Conduct outreach, coordination, and collaboration with the Federal Railroad Administration, state partners, Congress, and other stakeholders, as necessary
Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business, or related field with a minimum of 15 years of relevant work experience or any equivalent combination of education and experience
  • Relevant, demonstrated progressive management experience, preferably in the railway transportation industry, leading the development and/or delivery of complex facilities and/or infrastructure
  • Expert-level experience in construction project management, engineering, and/or construction for operating facilities
  • Deep understanding of construction industry/market, effective contract management, and how to drive progress and project performance
  • Experience working in multiple project delivery models (DBB, DB, CMAR, Delivery Partner) and variety of project sizes (range ~$1M to $250M+)
  • Strong leadership skills, with proven ability to build teams, lead technically, and/or politically challenging projects
  • Master of collaboration, team building, and strategic alignment across all levels of both internal and external organizations
  • Executive-level proficiency in Project Management core competencies: scope, schedule, budget, risk, quality, integration, resource management, prioritization, continuous improvement, and communications
  • Executive-level oral and written communication skills across all levels of internal and external stakeholder groups
Preferred Qualifications
  • Master's Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business, or related field
  • Experience delivering major and complex facilities and/or infrastructure projects and programs within a railroad operating environment
  • Experience as a Contractor with responsibility for field safety and quality
  • Demonstrated knowledge in applicable railway industry and state and/or federal regulatory requirements
  • PMP Certification in good standing
Work Environment
  • Office-based position, with frequent field visits to oversee projects
  • Occasionally performs tasks that require standing and/or walking for extended periods of time (e.g., facility/site visits)
  • Frequently resolves problems, with conflicting priorities, in cognitively demanding situations
  • Fast-paced environment, juggling changing/conflicting priorities as part of a large capital organization and operating railroad company
  • Travel up to 50%
Communications and Interpersonal Skills

Must have excellent oral and written communication skills.

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