Job Description
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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.
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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 Senior Value Management Specialist is accountable for enabling Lean Portfolio Management (LPM) best practices and supporting portfolio‑level value optimization initiatives. This detailed-oriented and analytical role leads and evaluates enterprise intake, documentation, and coordination of talent allocation, resource management, and operational requests while analyzing and promoting value‑driven decision‑making across multiple projects and programs to ensure alignment with organizational goals.
Role is onsite, based in Washington DC, Wilmington, DE, Philadelphia, PA, or Chicago, IL
Essential Functions
Lead intake and coordination of onboarding requests and day to day operational needs.
Coordinate procurement, vendor support, talent projections, budgeting inputs, and office/space resource data
Track and maintain accurate portfolio-level talent allocation records, including role definitions, capacity, and utilization across initiatives.
Support development and maintenance of a skill gap inventory, identifying current capabilities, gaps, and future needs across portfolios and value streams.
Continuously improve onboarding materials, playbooks and processes
Accountable for day-to-day adherence to PLM standards, terms, and conditions, while moving towards andidentifying ways to shape a leaner governance approach.
Conduct financial, operational, and risk analyses to assess value across projects and programs.
Collaborate with project teams and stakeholders to identify opportunities for value enhancement.
Track and report on key performance indicators related to portfolio value realization.
Prepare analyses, dashboards, and reports to communicate portfolio value insights to leadership.
Contribute to the continuous improvement of value management processes and practices.
Stay informed on best practices and industry trends in value management and portfolio optimization.
Minimum Qualifications
C3/N8 - Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of education, training and/or relevant experience. Plus 3 years of relevant work experience.
3-6 years’ experience implementing lean practices/Lean Portfolio Management
Strong analytical skills with proficiency in Excel, data visualization, and reporting tools.
Excellent communication skills for stakeholder engagement and report writing.
Ability to analyze complex data and provide actionable insights.
Self-motivated with keen attention to detail and organizational skills.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with Microsoft Office Tools
Experience with Atlassian tools
Knowledge of end to end onboarding process
Familiarity with industry-specific frameworks or methodologies.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Strong analytical skills with proficiency in Excel, data visualization, and reporting tools.
Excellent communication skills for stakeholder engagement and cross functional collaboration.
Ability to analyze complex data and provide actionable insights.
Aid in identifying VMO team and train best practices across the DT Portfolios
Accountable for day-to-day adherence to PLM standards, terms, and conditions, while moving towards and identifying ways to shape a leaner governance approach.
Support the development and maintenance of portfolio-wide value management frameworks and tools.
Conduct financial, operational, and risk analyses to assess value across projects and programs.
Collaborate with project teams and stakeholders to identify opportunities for value enhancement.
Assist in the prioritization of projects based on strategic value, ROI, and resource constraints.
Track and report on key performance indicators related to portfolio value realization.
Prepare analyses, dashboards, and reports to communicate portfolio value insights to leadership.
Contribute to the continuous improvement of value management processes and practices.
Stay informed on best practices and industry trends in value management and portfolio optimization.
The salary/hourly range is $86,500.00 – $111,996.00...