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Principal Project Mgr Vertical Construction- 90364151 - Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA, US, 19104
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
Under the direction and mentorship of the Project Dir, the Principal Project Manager is responsible for managing large capital projects or supporting high complex capital projects (ranging from $20M-$250M), related to railyard and facility upgrades and modifications.
Essential Functions
- Develops and implements project plans, schedules and budgets consistent with operational needs and budget allowances and oversees bid negotiations and consultant relationships.
- Manages and monitors project schedules, progress and costs; maintain, adjusts and update project plans, as needed; consolidate and communicates risks affecting the project, and ensures the timely communication of project status to project participants and stakeholders.
- Ensures project progress by measuring the variance in scope, schedule, cost and quality from the respective baselines and takes necessary action to address deviations.
- Identify, document and lead evaluation of changes based on cost, schedule, risk and scope impacts as well as cross functional dependencies. Ensure appropriate packaging of relevant information to support appropriate project change and governance decision processes.
- Works with senior leaders to contribute relevant data to support annual planning activities.
- Provides financial project performance and forecasting reports to senior executives and government regulators. Identify and evaluate the risks associated with project activities and work across the organization to establish and monito mitigation plans.
- Build and maintain external relationships to provide effective communication of capital program status and accomplished goals and objectives.
- Develops and administers of the budget for assigned projects; approves the forecast of funds needed for staffing, equipment, materials and supplies; approves expenditures and implements budgetary adjustments as appropriate.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- 7+ years of experience in project management with emphasis on medium to large scale project implementation.
- Demonstrated construction experience in a railroad environment.
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities under tight constraints.
- Must have the ability to coordinate efforts with other technical disciplines and have knowledge of scheduling, budgeting, and estimating.
- Must have excellent oral and written communication skills
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree required OR equivalent combination of training, education and relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree. Plus,
- 7 years of prior relevant experience required
Preferred Qualifications
- Professional Engineer’s (PE) License or Licensed Architect
- 9+ years of relevant experience
- Certified Construction Management (CCM) or Project Management Professional (PMP)
Enviromental Conditions/Physical Demands
- Position works 4 days in office with 1 day remote.
- Work location, 1801 Market Street
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The salary/hourly range is $113,200.00 – $146,664.00. 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.
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Requisition ID:167589
Work Arrangement:06-Onsite 4/5 Days
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.
Principal Project Mgr Vertical Construction- 90364151 - Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA, US, 19104
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
Under the direction and mentorship of the Project Dir, the Principal Project Manager is responsible for managing large capital projects or supporting high complex capital projects (ranging from $20M-$250M), related to railyard and facility upgrades and modifications.
Essential Functions
- Develops and implements project plans, schedules and budgets consistent with operational needs and budget allowances and oversees bid negotiations and consultant relationships.
- Manages and monitors project schedules, progress and costs; maintain, adjusts and update project plans, as needed; consolidate and communicates risks affecting the project, and ensures the timely communication of project status to project participants and stakeholders.
- Ensures project progress by measuring the variance in scope, schedule, cost and quality from the respective baselines and takes necessary action to address deviations.
- Identify, document and lead evaluation of changes based on cost, schedule, risk and scope impacts as well as cross functional dependencies. Ensure appropriate packaging of relevant information to support appropriate project change and governance decision processes.
- Works with senior leaders to contribute relevant data to support annual planning activities.
- Provides financial project performance and forecasting reports to senior executives and government regulators. Identify and evaluate the risks associated with project activities and work across the organization to establish and monito mitigation plans.
- Build and maintain external relationships to provide effective communication of capital program status and accomplished goals and objectives.
- Develops and administers of the budget for assigned projects; approves the forecast of funds needed for staffing, equipment, materials and supplies; approves expenditures and implements budgetary adjustments as appropriate.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- 7+ years of experience in project management with emphasis on medium to large scale project implementation.
- Demonstrated construction experience in a railroad environment.
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities under tight constraints.
- Must have the ability to coordinate efforts with other technical disciplines and have knowledge of scheduling, budgeting, and estimating.
- Must have excellent oral and written communication skills
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree required OR equivalent combination of training, education and relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree. Plus,
- 7 years of prior relevant experience required
Preferred Qualifications
- Professional Engineer’s (PE) License or Licensed Architect
- 9+ years of relevant experience
- Certified Construction Management (CCM) or Project Management Professional (PMP)
Enviromental Conditions/Physical Demands
- Position works 4 days in office with 1 day remote.
- Work location, 1801 Market Street
#LI-LA1
The salary/hourly range is $113,200.00 – $146,664.00. 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.
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Requisition ID:167589
Work Arrangement:06-Onsite 4/5 Days
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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Who's Hiring
- Amazon42
- Amazon Web Services21
- Amtrak5
- Raytheon4
- Riot Games4
Top Industries Hiring
- Technology & Software
- Retail
- E-Commerce & Online Marketplaces
- Insurance
- Distribution & Wholesale
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in principal technical product manager jobs.
- 8 or more years of product management experience with direct technical scope
- Demonstrated ownership of platform, infrastructure, or developer-facing products
- Experience collaborating with principal engineers and engineering directors on architecture decisions
- Ability to write and review technical specifications, PRDs, and system design documents
- Proficiency with agile delivery, roadmap planning tools, and data-driven prioritization frameworks
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or a related technical discipline
Tips for Your Principal Technical Product Manager Job Search
Quantify technical impact on your resume
Principal-level hiring panels expect metrics tied to engineering decisions, not just shipped features. Document API adoption rates, platform latency improvements, or developer productivity gains your roadmap decisions drove. Vague ownership claims get screened out at this level.
Show cross-functional leadership depth
Principal roles require influencing engineering directors, architects, and sometimes C-suite stakeholders without direct authority. Your resume and cover letter should name the seniority of stakeholders you aligned and the scale of technical disagreements you resolved.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists principal technical product manager openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Target companies with platform-scale problems
Principal technical product manager roles appear most at companies rebuilding legacy platforms, scaling developer ecosystems, or separating monoliths into services. Filter openings by company stage and architectural context, not just title, to find where your systems expertise actually applies.
Prepare a system design narrative for interviews
Expect at least one interview stage where you walk through a past platform decision from constraint identification to architectural tradeoff to outcome. Interviewers test whether you drove the technical direction or only coordinated it.
Negotiate scope alongside compensation
At the principal level, the size of your charter matters as much as base and equity. Before accepting, clarify how many engineering teams report into your roadmap, whether you own a platform or a feature surface, and what escalation authority you hold over technical debt decisions.
Principal Technical Product Manager Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most principal technical product managers?
The companies hiring the most principal technical product managers right now include Amazon, Amazon Web Services, and Amtrak, with the largest share of openings in Washington, New York, and California, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Demand is concentrated at companies with large platform engineering organizations and active infrastructure modernization programs.
How many principal technical product manager jobs are remote?
About 50% of principal technical product manager openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting strong employer flexibility at senior individual-contributor levels. Roles focused on developer platforms, internal tooling, and cloud infrastructure tend to have the highest remote availability, while hardware-adjacent and embedded systems roles are more likely to require on-site presence.
How do you become a principal technical product manager?
Start by building deep technical fluency in one domain, such as APIs, data pipelines, or distributed systems, so engineering teams trust your judgment on tradeoffs. Progress from PM to senior PM by owning a full product surface end to end. Move to principal by taking on cross-team platform problems, mentoring junior PMs, and demonstrating that your roadmap decisions shape engineering architecture, not just backlog priorities.
Can you get hired as a principal technical product manager without prior principal-level experience?
Yes, but you need a portfolio of work that demonstrates principal-scope impact at a lower title. Hiring managers look for candidates who informally owned platform-wide decisions, influenced engineering direction at the director level, or led a product replatforming effort without having the principal title. Frame your resume around the complexity of problems you solved, not the seniority printed on your badge.
What does the principal technical product manager interview process look like?
Most processes run four to six stages: an initial recruiter screen, a hiring manager conversation focused on technical depth and leadership philosophy, a system design or product strategy exercise, a cross-functional panel with engineering and design, and a final executive or VP-level interview. Some companies add a written case study or ask you to present a past platform decision. The process tests both technical judgment and your ability to align large, senior stakeholder groups.
Where can I find and apply to principal technical product manager jobs?
You can find and apply to principal technical product manager jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search for roles that match your technical domain and seniority level, then apply directly to each listing that fits your background.
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