Job description

Your success is a train ride away! 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. Are you ready to join our team? Our values of ‘Do the Right Thing, Excel Together and Put Customers First’ are at the heart of what matters most to us, and our Core Capabilities, ‘Building Trust, Accountability, Effective Communication, Customer Focus, and Proactive Safety & Security’ are what every employee needs to know and do to be most impactful at Amtrak. By living the Amtrak values, focusing on our capabilities, and actively embracing and fostering diverse ideas, backgrounds, and perspectives, together we will honor our past and make Amtrak a company of the future. Job Summary Leads the systems analysis, design, development, and delivery of complex software solutions with a focus on IBM Maximo Application Suite (MAS) Enterprise Asset Management software. Serves as a senior technical leader and escalation point for assigned systems, providing resolutions to problems and recommendations for continual improvement. Partners cross-functionally with Project Managers, Software Engineers, Business System Analysts, and IT service owners, to translate requirements, update development statuses, and improve solutions. Provide daily technical oversight throughout the project lifecycle including system integration, enhancements, testing, maintenance, and support. Essential Functions • Lead software design and development, organize clear requirements, documented methodology, and unit testing to meet business needs. • Analyze business processes and develop end-to-end Maximo solution designs, including functional architecture and configuration standards to meet industry standard asset management processes. • Support linear asset management and rail inspection programs. • Enable planning and execution of maintenance outages and asset possession activities. • Implement defect tracking, condition assessment, and asset performance monitoring processes. • Collaborate with engineering, operations, and maintenanced teams to improve safety, reliability and service availability • Support compliance with rail industry regulations and maintenance standards. • Serve as Maximo Functional lead supporting infrastructure asset (track and right-of-way assets, rail signal and communication systems, stations and structures, electric traction and infrastructure, and rolling assets). • Managing Maximo Functional Configuration; • (Asset Management, Maximo Spatial-integration with ArcGIS, Work Management, Preventative Maintenance, Inventory Management, Procurement and Contracts, Service Requests, Labor and Crew Management and Inspections and Condition Monitoring. Minimum Qualifications • Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of education, training and/or relevant experience. • Plus 9 years of relevant work experience. • Experience with IBM Maximo or other Enterprise Asset Management functional and technical experience. • Strong knowledge of Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) Principles. • Experience with Maximo configuration, workflows, security, escalations and integrations. Preferred Qualifications • Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of education, training and/or relevant experience. • Plus 11 years of relevant work experience. • Experience with Maximo Application Suite (MAS 8+) • Knowledge of Linear Asset Management and Spatial/GIS solutions. • Experience with rail agencies, transit authorities, electric, gas, water or wastewater utilities Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities • Excellent documentation and communication skills, including articulating complex architectures effectively. • Knowledge of maintenance, reliability, and asset lifecycle management practices. • Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills. • Ability to work under deadlines, manage multiple tasks, and adapt to changing environments. • Ability to mentor and lead junior developers and test engineers. The salary/hourly range is $149,400.00 – $193,644.00. 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: 167182 Work Arrangement: 06-Onsite 4/5 Days 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.

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Lead software design and development, organize clear requirements, documented methodology, and unit testing to meet business needs.
Analyze business processes and develop end-to-end Maximo solution designs, including functional architecture and configuration standards to meet industry standard asset management processes.
Support linear asset management and rail inspection programs.
Enable planning and execution of maintenance outages and asset possession activities.
Implement defect tracking, condition assessment, and asset performance monitoring processes.
Collaborate with engineering, operations, and maintenanced teams to improve safety, reliability and service availability
Support compliance with rail industry regulations and maintenance standards.
Serve as Maximo Functional lead supporting infrastructure asset (track and right-of-way assets, rail signal and communication systems, stations and structures, electric traction and infrastructure, and rolling assets).
Managing Maximo Functional Configuration;
Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of education, training and/or relevant experience.

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Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of education, training and/or relevant experience.
Experience with Maximo Application Suite (MAS 8+)
Knowledge of Linear Asset Management and Spatial/GIS solutions.
Experience with rail agencies, transit authorities, electric, gas, water or wastewater utilities
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Excellent documentation and communication skills, including articulating complex architectures effectively.
Knowledge of maintenance, reliability, and asset lifecycle management practices.
Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
Ability to work under deadlines, manage multiple tasks, and adapt to changing environments.
Ability to mentor and lead junior developers and test engineers.
Health and Wellbeing
Financial and Retirement

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