Commercial Strategy Project Manager

Role: Commercial Strategy Manager

Location: Washington DC – Hybrid

Duration: 6 – 12 Months with possible extension

Notes from Hiring Manager

• The person would be supporting capital construction and infrastructure projects. There is little to no travel expected for this position, and government contracting/FAR experience is useful but not required.
• The top three skills the person should have are experience with construction projects, agreements between governmental entities and developers and flexibility to work on a myriad of challenging projects.
• The person would be expected to interact with internal client stakeholders, the public and other external agencies and developers.

Job Summary

The Commercial Strategy & Dev Mgr, Joint Projects is responsible for project partner relationship management; development of negotiating strategies and positions; building consensus with internal and external stakeholders; taking a lead role in negotiations of agreements, contract amendments and other third-party contracts.

This position is responsible for contracts and relationship management for various agencies, including but not limited to NJ Transit, NJ DOT, the MTA, the PANYNJ, SEPTA, Metra, Maryland MTA, and VRE (Virginia Rail). Areas of responsibility include coordination and development of agreements with private and public entities as well as work on Amtrak Capital Program agreements.

This position will also coordinate strategic planning, capital and operational budgeting and other cross-account and global issues of the Capital Delivery group.

Essential Functions

• Assist in the drafting of design phase, project development, funding, construction phase and other types of agreements with public and private parties to effectuate Amtrak’s capital program;
• Coordinate the negotiation of agreements with Amtrak Law, Finance, Procurement, Operations, Risk, and other relevant departments, to ensure appropriate remuneration and compliance with Amtrak legal and financial requirements and objectives, as well as with Mechanical, Engineering, Labor Relations and Human Resources regarding the negotiation of and compliance with specific corporate requirements;
• Assist in the achievement of financial targets and performance measures associated with agency contracts;
• Coordinate Amtrak activities with project and funding partners;

•Demonstrates a comprehensive understanding of construction, engineering/architectural, and consultant contracts, including contract types and terms & conditions.

• Engage with project partners to formulate constructive decision-making and aim to resolve any potential conflict with amicable solutions;
• Closely coordinate with Amtrak Planning, Engineering and Construction division.
• Coordinate activities of other Amtrak departments involved in providing services to customer agencies, including Real Estate, Government Affairs, Procurement and Materials Management;
• Coordinate departmental planning, performance goals, operating and capital budgeting, forecasting and variance explanation, and other cross-account and global issues.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required or equivalent combination of training, education and relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree; Plus
• 7 years of prior relevant experience required

Preferred Qualifications

• 9+ years of relevant experience preferred
• JD, Masters degree or Bachelor’s degree in business, transportation, law, or related field with at 7-9 years of relevant business and planning experience, including at least years in the transportation industry.
• Understanding of Amtrak operations and infrastructure.
• Experience in working with governmental agencies or commuter agencies.
• Experience in negotiating complex issues and drafting appropriate contract terms with federal, state, and local officials and private industry representatives.
• Knowledge of FAR and other government regulations
• Project management experience