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Program Oversight Senior Manager

Location:
Richmond, VA
Description:

The Virginia Passenger Rail Authority (VPRA) is a political subdivision established by Chapter 1230 of the 2020 Acts of Assembly. VPRA is responsible for promoting, sustaining, and expanding the availability of passenger and commuter rail services in the Commonwealth, including all administrative and fiduciary responsibilities for Virginia's state-supported passenger rail services. The VPRA also funds Virginia Railway Express (VRE) and administers all capital expansion projects, infrastructure, and land acquisitions related to the $3.7 billion Transforming Rail in Virginia initiative, which will double Amtrak and VRE service in Virginia over the next decade. The VPRA acts as a "responsible public entity" for acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining, or operating a "qualifying transportation facility" under the PublicĀ­ Private Partnership Act of 1995. VPRA seeks a Program Oversight Senior Manager to oversee Virginia Passenger Rail Authority's program management support services contractor activities. This position serves as the overall oversight manager for the VPRA Program Support Services Contract. The Program Oversight Senior Manager is responsible for ensuring the Program Management Support Services Team is aligned with the needs of the VPRA discipline managers, that their needs are met, and that their projects are completed within budget and on schedule by VPRA standards. The responsibilities include overseeing, managing, and coordinating the activities of the Program Support Services Team with the development of assigned projects from conceptualization to final acceptance, including planning, design review, cost estimating and analysis, procurement, resource allocation, and contract close-outs as designated in the contracts. The Program Oversight Senior Manager will coordinate with multiple internal and external departments to manage the life cycle of project execution. This position may be in VPRA's Richmond, Virginia, or Alexandria, Virginia, office. Under the direction of the Vice President of Engineering and Construction, t he Program Oversight Senior Manager will: Oversee the Program Management Support Service (PMSS) team and give directions to the team to allow them to work efficiently as staff augmentation to assist VPRA in delivering the Projects noted as part of Transforming Rail in Virginia. Develop weekly reports noting the application of the Program Support Services staff, highlighting the hours and staff assigned to each VPRA discipline during the period. Take ownership of all aspects of project performance, including safety, schedule, budget, reporting, and client experience through the entire project lifecycle. Manage and direct the project team to ensure accountability. Mentor and coach team members. Develop and maintain a positive working relationship with client functional leads and stakeholders. Lead efforts to ensure projects are completed safely, satisfactorily, on time, and within budget. Monitor the production, performance, and budget of the consultant(s). Support reporting key performance indicators for schedule, budget, and other dashboard items. Identify and control construction risk. Recognize, identify, track, and control change. Communicate and consult with appropriate stakeholders and supervisors. Prepare reports that project information clearly and concisely and meet VPRA requirements. Analyze issues and provide solutions to improve results. Travel between VPRA Northern Virginia and Richmond offices will be required monthly. Required Education: Bachelor's degree in business administration, engineering, or a closely related field or ten years of directly related experience instead of a degree. Required Experience: Minimum five years of experience working as a Manager in a Program Support role for an agency or directly managing and overseeing an owner's Program Support Team. Demonstrated knowledge and experience in all the responsibilities of the Program Management Support Service contractor including, but not limited to, budgeting and cost estimating, schedule and cost control, program administration services, document management information systems control, administrative services, facility management, office services, procurement process support, and public relations. Are you interested in this position, but you don't meet every single requirement? At VPRA, we are dedicated to building a talented team and an inclusive, authentic workplace. So, if you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be the right candidate for this or other positions. Applicants must fully and accurately represent their qualifications and work history on the application or resume. The decision to interview an applicant is based on the information in the application, resume, or other relevant documents; therefore, applicants must supply detailed information. Submitting an incomplete application/resume or an application/resume lacking in detail may impact your interview eligibility. This website will confirm receipt when the application is submitted successfully. Reasonable accommodations are available to individuals with disabilities during the application and interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act. VETERANS, PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, AMERICORPS, PEACE CORPS, AND OTHER NATIONAL SERVICE ALUMNI ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY. Equal Opportunity Employer
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Virginia Passenger Rail Authority
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December 26 2023 on ApplicantPro
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