What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Project Manager Operations Planning & Analysis position at Metra Commuter Rail?
Description
The final salary will depend on the candidate's qualifications. Those with 8 years or more of required experience can expect offers up to the midpoint of the salary range. Metra provides full pay ranges so candidates can consider their growth potential.
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Qualified veterans who meet the minimum requirements will receive outreach during the recruitment process in accordance with Federal and State laws, including the Illinois Veterans Preference Act. Meeting the minimum qualifications does not guarantee an interview or job offer. The most qualified candidate will be selected.
Metra is one of the largest and most complex commuter rail systems in North America, serving Cook, DuPage, Will, Lake, Kane, and McHenry Counties. The agency is linking communities in Northeastern Illinois by providing safe, reliable, and efficient commuter service.
Transportation is responsible for providing safe, efficient and dependable transportation to commuters on all Metra-operated lines: Milwaukee North and West, Rock Island, Metra Electric, Southwest Service, North Central Service and Heritage Corridor and those lines operating under purchase of service agreements: BNSF and Union Pacific. In addition to all employees directly involved in providing train service, the Transportation Department also oversees the Dispatching Office and Crew Management Center.
Reporting to the Senior Director, Interline Train Operations, the Sr. Project Manager, Operations Planning & Analysis is responsible for the full life cycle of assigned operations related projects; overseeing scope, timeline, and quality standards; ensuring project alignment with operations objectives and goals; and providing support to the capital delivery department including the project management oversight team, external stakeholders, and partners operating on the agency's mainline via trackage rights agreements to facilitate the successful completion of complex projects.
The primary duties include: Facilitate the successful completion of operations related projects; provide supervision, guidance, and training as needed to internal and external project teams and consultants; assign tasks, monitor performance, and ensure teams operate in compliance with the agency's policies and procedures. Collaborate with key stakeholders during all phases of track, station, and other infrastructure projects; and manage the communication and timely flow of information between all parties throughout project life cycle. Provide project subject matter expertise; review scope; advise on project challenges and feasibility from an operations perspective; and assist in the development of key performance indicators (KPIs) to describe and illustrate phases of multiple projects and processes. Monitor project status; maintain related documents; identify risks and develop and recommend solutions that may be complex in nature; ensure projects operate safely, within scope, and stay on schedule; and prepare reports on progress detailing issues and deliverables; and present information to senior management. Serve as department lead on the development and implementation of short-, intermediate-, and long-term interdepartmental service plans, schedule changes, and projects; conduct research to collect and analyze data needed to forecast ridership during construction season; and identify areas in need of service adjustments. Coordinate team’s day-to-day activities, assign tasks/projects and monitor performance, and provide guidance and training, but is not a supervisor. Promote safe work practices and maintain and foster a safe work environment. Responsible for the safety objectives, goals, and program of the organization ensuring compliance with applicable safety rules and regulations. Works under both inside and outside environmental conditions under prevailing conditions of heat, cold, rain, and snow. Perform other related duties as assigned to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.
Metra is a railroad employer subject to the provisions of the Railroad Retirement Tax Act, not the Social Security Administration.
The final salary will depend on the candidate's qualifications. Those with 8 years or more of required experience can expect offers up to the midpoint of the salary range. Metra provides full pay ranges so candidates can consider their growth potential.
Click here to learn more about our benefits!
Qualified veterans who meet the minimum requirements will receive outreach during the recruitment process in accordance with Federal and State laws, including the Illinois Veterans Preference Act. Meeting the minimum qualifications does not guarantee an interview or job offer. The most qualified candidate will be selected.
Metra is one of the largest and most complex commuter rail systems in North America, serving Cook, DuPage, Will, Lake, Kane, and McHenry Counties. The agency is linking communities in Northeastern Illinois by providing safe, reliable, and efficient commuter service.
Transportation is responsible for providing safe, efficient and dependable transportation to commuters on all Metra-operated lines: Milwaukee North and West, Rock Island, Metra Electric, Southwest Service, North Central Service and Heritage Corridor and those lines operating under purchase of service agreements: BNSF and Union Pacific. In addition to all employees directly involved in providing train service, the Transportation Department also oversees the Dispatching Office and Crew Management Center.
Reporting to the Senior Director, Interline Train Operations, the Sr. Project Manager, Operations Planning & Analysis is responsible for the full life cycle of assigned operations related projects; overseeing scope, timeline, and quality standards; ensuring project alignment with operations objectives and goals; and providing support to the capital delivery department including the project management oversight team, external stakeholders, and partners operating on the agency's mainline via trackage rights agreements to facilitate the successful completion of complex projects.
The primary duties include: Facilitate the successful completion of operations related projects; provide supervision, guidance, and training as needed to internal and external project teams and consultants; assign tasks, monitor performance, and ensure teams operate in compliance with the agency's policies and procedures. Collaborate with key stakeholders during all phases of track, station, and other infrastructure projects; and manage the communication and timely flow of information between all parties throughout project life cycle. Provide project subject matter expertise; review scope; advise on project challenges and feasibility from an operations perspective; and assist in the development of key performance indicators (KPIs) to describe and illustrate phases of multiple projects and processes. Monitor project status; maintain related documents; identify risks and develop and recommend solutions that may be complex in nature; ensure projects operate safely, within scope, and stay on schedule; and prepare reports on progress detailing issues and deliverables; and present information to senior management. Serve as department lead on the development and implementation of short-, intermediate-, and long-term interdepartmental service plans, schedule changes, and projects; conduct research to collect and analyze data needed to forecast ridership during construction season; and identify areas in need of service adjustments. Coordinate team’s day-to-day activities, assign tasks/projects and monitor performance, and provide guidance and training, but is not a supervisor. Promote safe work practices and maintain and foster a safe work environment. Responsible for the safety objectives, goals, and program of the organization ensuring compliance with applicable safety rules and regulations. Works under both inside and outside environmental conditions under prevailing conditions of heat, cold, rain, and snow. Perform other related duties as assigned to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.
Metra is a railroad employer subject to the provisions of the Railroad Retirement Tax Act, not the Social Security Administration.
