Federal Rail Oversight and Technical Assistance Program Manager

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What You Will Do:

Guidehouse is seeking a candidate to provide technical oversight and monitoring to the Federal Rail Administration’s (FRA) Office of Railroad Development (RRD) for Support, Technical, Oversight, Review, and Monitoring (STORM) program of grants, loans, and other projects. The role will have responsibility to lead project workstreams and interact with the client daily to enable engagement success.

This candidate will be responsible for providing project management, grant management and oversight, and technical assistance for FRA freight and passenger rail portfolio projects in the Northeast, West, Southeast, Southwest, South central and Midwest regions. This candidate will manage the project team to promote the successful performance of program support, technical assistance, oversight, compliance reviews, and project monitoring for FRA regional grantees. This candidate will provide grantees with technical assistance on budget reporting including review and preparation of all documents for compliance with FRA policy. Additionally, the candidate will be expected to establish all necessary liaisons, coordination, and support with any project-related agencies and representatives of federal, state, regional, and local governments as appropriate for each regional grant.

What You Will Need:

• 15 years of experience with a BS or 12 years with a master’s or PhD.
• Demonstrated management consulting experience driving work product strategy, design, quality control and delivery; owning client relationships and addressing needs.
• Rail experience with the basics of freight, passenger railroading, and train control systems.
• Understanding of common challenges faced by state grant recipients and ability to develop guidance that enables effective and compliant usage of regional grants.
• Experience leading teams to develop programs, projects, and the application of strategic problem-solving skills promoting timely solutions to complex construction management program issues.
• Ability to create and implement technical grant management solutions to track and report grant requirements.
• Experience successfully demonstrating flexibility with changing customer requirements, needs, and operating environments.
• You should have attained at least one of the following accreditations, Project Management Professional, Program Management Professional or Certified Construction Manager.

What Would Be Nice To Have:

• Demonstrated history of project management and organizational success providing oversight for major railroad infrastructure and rolling stock projects.
• Ability to leverage engineering, environmental, scheduling, and cost management expertise to ensure grant projects are completed safely, on time, and on budget.
• Experience tracking progress across various infrastructure grants and proposing risk mitigation and fleet management and maintenance strategies.
• Experience developing and conducting data process reviews to identify and document process improvements with federal or state governments.
• Experience utilizing and applying best practices, gleaned from experience and consultation with individuals of expertise, on projects, appropriately tailoring for client and culture.

What We Offer:

Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.

Benefits include:

• Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance

• Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays

• Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus

• Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance

• 401(k) Retirement Plan

• Basic Life & Supplemental Life

• Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts

• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability

• Student Loan PayDown

• Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities

• Skills Development & Certifications

• Employee Referral Program

• Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach

• Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program

• Mobility Stipend

About Guidehouse
Guidehouse is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status, religion, creed, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, age, genetic information, or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.

Guidehouse will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law or ordinance including the Fair Chance Ordinance of Los Angeles and San Francisco.

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