Manager, Product Software

Hitachi Vantara Corporation; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in Toronto, Ontario seeks a Manager, Product Software for their SelTrac IS product line. The successful candidate will oversee software engineering management and ensure compliance with project deadlines and quality. Key responsibilities include coordinating project activities, managing risks, and providing leadership to staff. A degree in Computer Science or Engineering and 8+ years of experience are required. This is a hybrid position with opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

Inclusive work environment

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• 8+ years of relevant experience in software engineering management.
• Experience with work-package management.
• Practical experience in complex test plans and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate project activities and manage risks.
• Ensure compliance with project costs, deadlines, and quality.
• Provide leadership and mentorship to the software team.

Skills

Project management

Risk management

Leadership

Software development (C/C++, C#, Java)

Education

University degree in Computer Science or Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Primavera

Microsoft Project

Eclipse

Jira

Git

Job description

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 multicultural strength of our global organisation to the sustainable and innovative ways we work to bring people together, there’s something for everyone to dive into.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada (Hybrid)

The SelTrac IS product engineering team is established to execute the development activities for this product line.

We are looking for a Manager, Product Software for the SelTrac IS product line. The successful candidate will be responsible for software‑engineering management for this product line, including, in particular, the 4th Generation Station Controller product and the 4th Generation Vehicle Control Center product.

S/he manages and coordinates all activities associated with a work package within a technical context linked with software activities. He/she supervises and directs the duties of staff members assigned to them, including the coordination of activities/time and delegation of workload. He/she also ensures that work performed by him/her and his/her assigned staff meets overall product/project requirements, consistent with the software & safety standards of Urban Rail Signaling Solutions. As such, this first‑line management position is ideally suited to a manager‑practitioner who retains significant software‑engineering and product development practice know‑how.

Key Responsibilities

• Plans, coordinates and monitors the performance of the work, identifies and manages risks during the entire work‑package lifecycle until closure.
• Ensures compliance with commitments relating to his/her work package (costs, deadlines, quality) in accordance with project plans and objectives.
• Manages and coordinates internal teams performing a work package.
• Liaises with the Solution Engineering Manager for all aspects relating to his/her work package.
• Conducts all work‑package activities (including those relating to risks and opportunities) to reach completion of the project.
• Performs this role from authorization to start until closure of the work package for all aspects, including organization, scheduling, effort, budget, etc.
• Defines the software development cycle and tailors the software‑engineering environment. Writes the Software Development Plan.
• Ensures that the software structure is defined and maintained for the entire lifecycle of the project/product.
• Ensures that the software team adheres to in‑scope standards, software reuse policy and software development plans.
• Provides leadership and motivation to staff, while acting as a mentor to assigned staff.
• Provides input to manage and evaluate employees’ performance.
• Prepares and implements low‑level plans, schedules and budgets for software projects and reports status.
• Contributes to specification, design, code, debugging, writes test procedures and tests software code, chairs design reviews.
• Contributes to review of code, test procedures and test results.
• Contributes to analysis and implementation of corrections for defect reports.
• Provides cost estimates for software during the bid process.
• Provides risks and the value associated with those risks during the software for a particular bid.
• Prepares the Work Package Agreements.
• Manages and maintains the Work Packaged.

Required Skills and Experience

• University degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a closely related field.
• Minimum of 8 years relevant working experience.
• Understanding of work‑package management concept.
• Understanding and managing risks.
• Deep understanding of the project management principles (ideally achieved through managing projects for multiple years or through a PMP or equivalent designation).
• Practical experience in creating and executing complex test plans and procedures.
• Ability to manage projects within budget/schedule in a challenging environment.
• Software development experience in programming languages used in the area of control such as C/C++, C#, Java, etc.
• Practical experience with typical programs that are part of Microsoft Office Suite.
• Practical experience using scheduling and budgeting applications such as Primavera, Microsoft Project, etc.
• Practical experience with source control, IDE and requirements management tools (e.g. Eclipse, Jira, Git, ClearCase, ClearQuest, Doors, etc.).
• Knowledgeable of SelTrac IS signalling systems.
• Working knowledge of modern software‑engineering practices, methods and tools (including but not limited to international railway standards).

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Professional Engineer’s License (P.Eng.), Project Management Professional certificate (PMP).

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.

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