Project Manager

Description

The project management team helps projects succeed by working with stakeholders, tracking the status of every project activity, and supporting departments so overall project objectives are met.

The role reports on delivery against contracts, covering timing, budget and contract compliance, and keeps the relationship between the customer and stakeholders on track.

The company supplies equipment, systems, digital solutions and value-added services for the freight and transit rail sectors. It draws on more than 150 years of experience and has about 30,000 employees worldwide.

Responsibilities

• Prepare project documents, including master schedules and project plans, and own those plans.
• Build project-level schedules from each department's schedule so milestones are passed along correctly and stakeholders can see the critical path.
• Reach project goals by keeping strong working relationships with every stakeholder.
• Make sure each project follows standard processes and moves through its stages on time and at the expected quality.
• Manage the customer relationship through reports, regular meetings and conference calls.
• Agree the scope with internal teams before presenting it to the customer. Explain and justify any scope change and confirm it with the customer.
• Handle customer complaints with internal teams and management, finding solutions that keep scope, budget and schedule intact.
• Write a communication plan for each project so stakeholders can share progress and problems, understand and respond to risks, and answer customer requests promptly.
• With project teams, identify project risks and quantify their impact, probability, cost and mitigation.
• Lead reporting meetings with management covering progress, problems, improvement ideas, risk status, action plans, needs, objectives and financial status.
• With the project team, control budget items and make sure spending follows the plan.
• When schedule items slip, work out the variances and causes with the team, plan actions to limit impact and prevent repeat delays, and put lasting fixes in place.
• You may be asked to take on other duties outside your function or trade. Training will be given where needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent experience.
• At least 10 years in project or program management.
• At least 5 years in manufacturing or rail transit.
• Strong command of the Microsoft Office Suite and contract administration.
• A motivator and team player who can rally a team and share experience and expertise.
• Leadership that shows respect, openness, honesty, mentoring, positive influence and flexibility.
• Willing to travel to the United States occasionally.
• Valid driver's license.

Conditions

The base salary range is $79100-112800. The final offer may depend on training, transferable skills, work experience, education, business needs, market demand and work location, and the range may change over time.

The job title may cover more than one career level.

The company is an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes candidates of every background, and it will provide accommodation on request.

Benefits

• A full benefits package that includes vacation, health, dental and retirement plans.