Sr Dir, State Partnerships & Development - West - 90414767 (Remote - Optional)

Amtrak • $187K — $242K *

US-AnywhereRemote in Washington, DC

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11 - 15 years of experience

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Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Engineering, Transportation, Public Policy, Planning, or related field.
Over 13 years of experience in commercial, finance, or strategic planning roles.
Proven ability to lead in collaborative team environments.
Strong skills in stakeholder facilitation and coordination.
Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
Strong leadership experience with a track record in team building and project management.
Mastery in diplomatic coordination across diverse stakeholder objectives.

Responsibilities

Manage daily interactions with state partners for rail services in the West region.
Lead a national team executing corridor growth initiatives.
Advise external partners like state transportation departments and transit agencies.
Build and maintain stakeholder relationships for project execution.
Represent the department at national conferences as an expert.
Develop strategies for grants and funding to support state service initiatives.
Cultivate a high-performing team, promoting an inclusive work environment.

Benefits

Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance.
401K with Employer Match.
Generous Paid Time Off.
Railroad Retirement Benefits.
Paid Family Leave.

Full Job Description

This is a Remote-Optional position.

JOB SUMMARY:

The Senior Director - State Partnerships and Development, West is responsible for managing the relationship with existing state partners in the west region and also plays a critical, high-impact strategic leadership role in the growth of Amtrak's route network.

ESSENTIAL FUNCITONS:

Responsible for managing the day-to-day interactions with Cascades (Washington and Oregon) and Heartland Flyer (Texas and Oklahoma) State Supported service partners.
Responsible for leading a national team of professional staff responsible for executing corridor growth initiatives in the West Region.
Advise and guide external partners and stakeholders including: state transportation departments, Federal Railroad Administration, municipalities, transit agencies, host railroads, developers, and others.
Builds and maintains strong internal/external stakeholder relationships and regularly partners to achieve buy-in and execute plans. Draws upon the capabilities and resources of other departments to achieve objectives.
Represents department and enterprise at national conferences and events as a nationally recognized expert.
Leads grant and funding strategy to advance state service initiatives.
As a nationally recognized expert, represents at national conferences and events.
Actively grows and manages a high-performing team, fostering an inclusive and diverse work environment, promoting equity and encouraging a wide range of perspectives to drive innovation and enhanced effectiveness.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Engineering, Transportation, Public Policy, Planning or a related discipline
Plus 13+ years of highly relevant experience in commercial, finance or strategic planning functions
Ability to lead in a highly collaborative team environment.
Strong stakeholder facilitation and coordination skills. Ability to partner with multiple stakeholders and project partners while ensuring Amtrak's strategic interests are achieved.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Excellent quantitative and analytical skills.
Strong leadership skills, with proven ability to build teams, lead technically and/or politically challenging projects. Expert ability to properly structure and resource projects and programs to ensure safe, effective execution.
Master of collaboration, team building, and strategic alignment across all levels of both internal and external organizations and with track record of successful and diplomatic coordination across stakeholders with competing objectives.
Ability to organize and present executive, board and congressional level reports, proposals, and other related information.
Regularly interacts with executive and senior leaders.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Master's Degree or equivalent combination of education, training and/or relevant experience.
15+ years of relevant work experience
Rail industry experience

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS and ABILITIES:

Demonstrated experience simultaneously leading multiple projects and/or programs using appropriate tools and controls.
Diplomacy and collaboration.
Strategic thinking mindset with expert commercial acumen.
Strong transportation economics skillset.
Highly advanced strategic leadership and management skills with proven ability to motivate others; effective writing, presentation, meeting and facilitation skills; interpersonal communication; time management; and conflict resolution and investigation skills.

The salary/hourly range is $187,500.00 - $242,892.00. 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 WellbeingFinancial and RetirementWork and Family Life SupportHealth, Dental, and Vision Insurance401K with Employer MatchGenerous Paid Time Off Wellness ProgramsRailroad Retirement BenefitsPaid Caregiving Days and Backup CareHealth Savings AccountPublic Service Student Loan ForgivenessFertility and Family Building BenefitsNo-cost Personal Health AdvocateStudent Loan AssistanceAdoption and Surrogacy AssistanceMedical Plan Opt-out CreditTuition and Education ReimbursementPaid Family Leave Life InsuranceRail Pass Privileges Short- and Long-term Disability InsuranceEmployee Assistance Program No-cost Financial Advisor SessionsCommuter and Flexible Spending Accounts
Learn more about our benefits offerings here.

Requisition ID:167224

Work Arrangement: Remote - Optional Click here for more information about work arrangements at Amtrak.
Relocation Offered:No
Travel Requirements:Up to 25%

About Amtrak

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