Principal Value Management Specialist - 90414945
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Amtrak
US
Summary
The Principal Value Management Specialist establishes and implements best practices for Portfolio Operations, strategic investment, and governance within the Digital Technology organization. This role leads value optimization initiatives, develops sophisticated methodologies, and provides strategic insights to senior leadership to maximize organizational ROI.
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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Job Summary
The Principal Value Management Specialist's main focus is the establishment and implementation of best practices of Portfolio Operations, Strategic Investment and Funding and Governance best practices for the Digital Technology organization. This role coaches VMO stakeholders, leadership across business and technology on LPM, and identifies how to leverage key principles of LPM to solve real problems facing delivery teams, business teams, or their processes. Operates as a subject matter expert sought by the Enterprise to tackle complex initiatives. We are seeking a highly experienced Principal Value Management Specialist to provide expert-level support and leadership in driving value optimization across the organization. As an individual contributor at the principal level, you will develop sophisticated methodologies, lead strategic value assessments, and influence decision-making processes to maximize organizational value. This role requires deep expertise in value management principles and analytical skills.
Essential Functions
• Identify key Portfolio-level business and engineering OKRs
• Initiate and progress LPM practices in the Digital Technology portfolio, leveraging experience and proven practices.
• Support Sr Dir Lean Portfolio Management in strategic management of Value Management demand and roadmap
• Partner with the Portfolio Leadership team for Portfolio Roadmap and EPIC OKR adoption, and a monthly value dashboard for value streams
• Implement Portfolio KANBAN ideation to implementation for the Portfolio level demand
• Aid in identifying VMO team and train best practices across the DT Portfolios
• Serve as process expert in influencing AMTRAK to an LPM lean governance approach that aligns with regulatory acceptance in an Enterprise experience business agility.
• Lead the development and refinement of enterprise-wide value management frameworks, tools, and processes.
• Conduct comprehensive portfolio, project, and program analyses focusing on maximizing ROI and value delivery.
• Provide strategic insights and advice to senior leadership on value opportunities and trade-offs.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure consistent application of value management practices.
• Support complex business cases and investment decisions with credible financial and strategic analysis.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance value management maturity.
• Mentor and guide less experienced team members or stakeholders involved in value assessments.
• Stay current on industry best practices, emerging trends, and new methodologies in value management.
• Prepare executive-level reports, dashboards, and presentations communicating insights and recommendations.
• Develop, maintain, and submit portfolio financial forecasts, monitor budget performance, and provide variance analysis to support investment decisions and portfolio planning.
• Other duties as required or assigned
Minimum Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Economics, or related field; advanced degrees or certifications preferred.
• 7+ years of experience in value management, financial analysis, or strategic consulting.
• Proven success in leading complex value or investment analysis at an enterprise level.
• Strong proficiency with financial modeling, data visualization, and reporting tools.
• Excellent strategic thinking, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Outstanding communication skills with the ability to influence across all levels of the organization.
• SAFE 6.0 LPM Certified
Preferred Qualifications
• Certification in Value Management, Project Management (PMP), or related fields.
• Experience with portfolio management tools.
• Industry-specific knowledge relevant to the organization’s sector.
• Contributions to industry forums, publications, or thought leadership.
• SAFE 6.0 Program Consultant
• EBAS Certified
• Agility Health Radar experience
• MBA preferred
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
• Influence without authority
• Emotional Intelligence
• Executive Presence
The salary/hourly range is $124,600.00 – $161,352.00. 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 |
Learn more about our benefits offerings here.
Requisition ID:167208
Work Arrangement:02-Remote Optional Click here for more information about work arrangements at Amtrak.
Relocation Offered:No
Travel Requirements:Up to 25%
You power our progress through your performance.
We want your work at Amtrak to be more than a job. We want your career at Amtrak to be a fulfilling experience where you find challenging work, rewarding opportunities, respect among colleagues, and attractive compensation. Amtrak maintains a culture that values high performance and recognizes individual employee contributions.
Amtrak is committed to a safe workplace free of drugs and alcohol. All Amtrak positions requires a pre-employment background check that includes prior employment verification, a criminal history check and a pre-employment drug screen.
Candidates who test positive for marijuana will be disqualified, regardless of any state or local statute, ordinance, regulation, or other law that legalizes or decriminalizes the use or possession of marijuana, whether for medical, recreational, or other use. Amtrak's pre-employment drug testing program is administered in accordance with DOT regulations and applicable law.
In accordance with DOT regulations (49 CFR § 40.25), Amtrak is required to obtain prior drug and alcohol testing records for applicants/employees intending to perform safety-sensitive duties for covered Department of Transportation positions. If an applicant/employee refuses to provide written consent for Amtrak to obtain these records, the individual will not be permitted to perform safety-sensitive functions.
In accordance with federal law governing security checks of covered individuals for providers of public transportation (Title 6 U.S.C. §1143), Amtrak is required to screen applicants for any permanent or interim disqualifying criminal offenses.
Note that any education requirement listed above may be deemed satisfied if you have an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
Amtrak is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/color, to include traits historically associated with race, including but not limited to, hair texture and hairstyles such as braids, locks and twists, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related conditions, such as lactation), national origin/ethnicity, disability (intellectual, mental and physical), veteran status, marital status, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, genetic information, citizenship or any other personal characteristics protected by law.
