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Sr Principal Project Mgr - Yards - PhiladelphiaDate: Oct 19, 2026 Location: Philadelphia, PA, US, 19104 Company: Amtrak 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: Lead the execution of complex, high?value projects or defined programs with significant scope, schedule, budget, and stakeholder impact. The role provides end?to?end project leadership, applies advanced project management judgment, and serves as a key integrator across disciplines, partners, and stakeholders. Operating with a high degree of autonomy, this position influences outcomes through expertise and leadership rather than formal supervisory authority.Essential Functions:Plan, execute, and deliver large or complex projects, or a defined program of work, in alignment with approved objectives, scope, schedule, budget, and governance requirements.Develop and maintain integrated project plans, schedules, cost forecasts, risk registers, and performance metrics; monitor progress and implement corrective actions as needed.Identify, assess, and manage project risks, issues, and changes, ensuring timely resolution, escalation, and transparent communication to stakeholders.Serve as the primary point of coordination with internal teams, external partners, and oversight entities to support decision?making and delivery alignment.Apply advanced project management standards, methodologies, and best practices; provide technical guidance and informal mentoring to less?experienced project personnel and matrixed contributors.Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:Advanced knowledge of principles of project management, program development, implementation and administration for improvement and maintenance projectsStrong understanding of theories, principles, and practices of passenger railroad systems design, construction, operations, maintenance, safety, accident prevention, and emergency responseFamiliarity with applicable local, state, and federal laws, rules, and regulations governing the design, engineering, and construction of passenger railroad capital improvement and maintenance projectsComprehension of principles and practices of capital and operating budgets preparation and administration; contract negotiation and administration; and the Amtrak organization, Federal Railroad Administration and NEC stakeholders, including state and local governments, commuter railroads and freightsAbility to motivate and support people across the organization to work collectively as a cohesive whole to produce superior resultsSuperior interpersonal communication skills in verbal and written form, including ability to conduct meetings and interviews, concisely articulate complex issues, resolve conflict, and inform others across all levels of AmtrakCapability to understand, interpret, and apply applicable laws, rules, regulations, policies, procedures, budgets, contracts, and labor/management agreementsCompetence to identify talented managers and advocating for their future developmentAbility to exercise judgment and creativity in making decisionsProficiency in Microsoft Project, Visio and Office, including intermediate level capabilities in the use of Excel, Power Point, and WordMinimum Qualifications:Bachelor's Degree or equivalent combination of education, training and/or relevant experience.Plus 9 years of relevant work experience.Preferred Qualifications: 11 years of relevant work experience. Ideal candidate will have experience within vertical construction.Environmental Conditions/Physical Demands: Position works 4 days in the office with 1 day remote.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

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