Deployment Bid Technical Lead

Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas, Inc.; Toronto; On-site; CAD 109,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental & Vision

Retirement plan

Paid holidays

Life & disability insurance

FlexTime & Training

Job summary

Hitachi Rail Canada Inc. is seeking a Deployment Bid Technical Lead in Toronto. You will coordinate bid activities for Solutions Deployment, oversee estimates, and lead the bid to meet duration, cost and quality targets.

Candidates should have a engineering or science background with CBTC experience and strong communication in English. This full-time role requires collaboration across global teams and a solid PMO understanding.

Qualifications

• University graduate (Bachelors minimum) in engineering or science.
• 8+ years in urban railway, CBTC experience.
• 5+ years deploying CBTC on projects.
• 2+ years in bids & proposals.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong English communication.
• Familiar with requirement analysis tools (Polarion, DOORS).
• Proficient with MS Suite, Visio, DOORS, Adobe Acrobat, JIRA.

Responsibilities

• Drive deployment bid activities and manage milestones.
• Support Bid Manager with slides and milestone meetings.
• Interface with customers to present solutions and attend workshops.
• Review requirements and prepare SOW for subcontractors.
• Organize estimate validation with heads of Deployment.
• Handover reviews for awarded bids with other functions.
• Coordinate with other functions on schedule, feasibility, scope, HW list and documents.

Skills

CBTC expertise

Bid & proposal leadership

Multidisciplinary team leadership

English communication

PMO coordination

Education

Bachelors in engineering or sciences

Tools

Polarion

DOORS

Job description

Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Job ID: R1012947

Date Posted: 2026-07-07

Company Name: Hitachi Rail Canada Inc.

Profession (Job Category): Engineering & Science

Job Schedule: Full time

Remote: No

About Us

A career at Hitachi Rail will help create a legacy. With operations in every corner of the world, our work goes to the cutting‑edge of digital transformation and technology. From the multi‑cultural strength of our global organisation to the sustainable and innovative ways we work to bring people together, there’s something for everyone to get stuck into. And that’s where you come in.

Job Description

The Deployment Bid Technical Lead is responsible for supporting bid activities on behalf of the Solutions Deployment organization. They coordinate with functions within Solutions Deployment organization during the Bid to achieve company objectives of securing the new opportunity in terms of meeting agreed program duration, financial and quality targets. This role requires a solid understating of site activities and managerial foundation to lead the Solutions Deployment effort in a bid to ensure the following:

• Defined/planned and estimated accurately for Bids within the Bid schedule timeline and cost agreed with the Bid Manager
• Delivered according to approved schedule and budget with PMO for the project

The Deployment Bid Technical Lead is the focal point to manage the Solutions Deployment deliverables on bids as well as to consolidate the estimates from the various entities around the world within Solutions Deployment for the entire signalling system. They also ensure consistency of cost estimates including HOD validation.

Key Accountabilities

Drive the deployment bid activities and manage all the deployment milestones for the Bid Consolidate and review the functional Solutions Deployment estimates including labour hours, risks and opportunities, assumptions, conditions of offer and 3rd party estimates

• Support the Bid Manager for milestones through contributing slides, participation in milestone meetings (BKO, BBR, BCR, BLR, BSR and CSR)
• Support capture lead and sales team through interfacing with customers to present / clarify the solution and attend workshops
• Review and assess requirements
• Prepare Installation Statement of Work (SOW) for subcontractor quotation during Bid process
• Develop scope split matrix for the project for Deployment activities
• Organize estimate validation with various HODs within Solution Deployment organization prior to submission to Bid Manager
• Organize handover review of successfully awarded Bids with other functions within the Solutions Deployment organization to review schedule, estimates, key assumptions, and deliverables submitted during the Bid process
• Liaise with the other functions for the following activities: a) Project schedule development b) Technical solution feasibility c) Scope split responsibility for the project d) Development of the HW List e) Technical Description document creation f) Compliance matrices to be submitted to the customer
• Solutions Deployment consolidated estimate and sign-off sheet Installation Scope of Works (SOW) Migration Plan (for brownfield opportunities)

Key Requirements

• University graduate (Bachelors degree is minimum) with an engineering or science background
• At least 8 years of experience in the urban railway industry (specifically CBTC)
• At least 5 years of experience on deploying a CBTC solution on a project
• At least 2 years of experience working on Bids and Proposals
• Experience leading multidisciplinary team
• Strong oral and written communication skills in English
• Proven customer communication management skills
• Work package management experience
• Familiar with requirement analysis tools (such as Polarion, DOORS)
• Excellent knowledge of current and legacy desktop publishing software (e.g. MS Suite, Visio, DOORS, Adobe Acrobat, JIRA)

Base Salary : $109,040 – $140,016

Benefits

• Health, Dental and Vision plans - 100% of premiums are company-paid
• Retirement Savings Plan with a company match
• Company paid holidays - 3 weeks of vacation
• Company provided Life and accident Insurance, LTD
• Worklife programs such as Flextime and a variety of Development and Training opportunities

This posting relates to an existing vacancy. Our hiring process uses both human and technology‑assisted (AI) tools to support candidate screening and assessment. All results are reviewed by people, and all hiring decisions are made by people.

Thank you for your interest in Hitachi Rail. If your application is of interest, we will be in contact. Please do not hesitate to discover more about us and our latest jobs at https://www.hitachirail.com/careers. At Hitachi Rail, there is a place for everyone.

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Hitachi brings together the world’s greatest minds to help breathe life into new possibilities – and drive innovation for a better future. That’s why we look for individuals who share our pioneering spirit, have imaginative ideas and are fearless when it comes to tackling the world’s biggest challenges. Our people love technology – and they love making a difference. They have a passion for finding new solutions and working with brilliant colleagues. Every day they dedicate themselves to a huge range of exciting projects, contributing to the Hitachi vision around the globe. From engineering new sustainability solutions that conserve water and energy to creating the infrastructure for the smart cities of tomorrow, there’s no challenge too great for our pioneers. And there’s no shortage of opportunities for you to make a difference. Come and experience the dynamic, collaborative and creative environments where your ideas are welcome and new discoveries are waiting. To help you grow to your full potential, we strive to support our employees in their career aspirations and promote the freedom to explore new horizons.

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