Senior Project Manager

Hitachi, Ltd.; Toronto; On-site; CAD 129,000 - 162,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Paid holidays (3 weeks)

Job summary

Hitachi Rail is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead and manage multiple small to medium size projects for international customers. You will oversee project P&L, drive execution, and coordinate resources with a focus on schedule, cost, quality, and risks, ensuring customer satisfaction.

The role requires extensive CBTC railway signaling experience, matrix leadership, and the ability to deliver under pressure while aligning with group processes.

Qualifications

• 15 years of experience in related industry or from technical/aerospace field.
• 5-10 years of experience as a project manager with people management / leadership experience.
• University degree in Engineering (Electronic, Telecommunications, or Informatics) or equivalent.
• Strong technical expertise in CBTC railway signaling system.
• Previous experience leading international projects in a matrix environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise multiple projects with same or similar customer/region.
• Ensure project P&L is managed and milestones are met.
• Coordinate resources and monitor overall project performance.
• Drive project execution and risk management to contract closure.

Skills

Leadership

CBTC expertise

Project management

Communication

Education

Engineering degree (Electronic/Telecommunications/Informatics)

Tools

PMP/IPMA

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 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

Able to lead and manage multiple small to medium size projects with same or similar customer / region. Responsible to contribute to the company’s financial targets while meeting all deliverables and milestones for the project.

Key Accountabilities

• The Senior Project Manager has the overall projects supervision and is responsible for their project P&L.
• Coordinate the team regarding resources allocations within the projects with the Project Portfolio Director / Project Director,
• monitor and control the Projects and reports on the overall performance.
• Drive project execution and controlling until contract closure, supporting the team with a particular focus on:
• Managing performance, costs, schedule, quality, and risks & opportunities for mitigation actions.
• Managing interface with key customers, ensuring customer satisfaction for the project(s).
• Understanding product development dependencies
• Implementing with the support of Operations (PMO) a solid and comprehensive EAC process, sales and cash forecasts and risks & opportunities management
• Follow Group processes, methods, tools and practices to deliver projects
• Monitoring the performance of the different activities in all work packages.
• Ensuring lessons learned and drive Projects execution towards continuous improvement. This covers, in particular, direct contribution to Transformation plans and execution of postmortem Projects lessons learnt.
• Managing URS Projects Management resources in their project(s), ensuring their optimum competence, development, satisfaction, supporting the Company’s footprints and SBP business goals
• Ensuring the development and training of Project skills and expertise to ensure that the required level is achieved and sustained
• Possess the ability to share vision and demonstrate direction from a leadership perspective, thus fostering a single path for the projects team in their project(s). Furthermore, demonstrate strength with compassion, creating an environment where the project team is motivated and focused on the objectives.
• Display strong communications skills ensuring clarity with senior management, key customers and the projects teams of their projects.

Key Requirements

• 15 years of experience in related industry or from technical/aerospace field
• 5 -10 years of experience as a project manager with people management / leadership experience
• University degree in Engineering (Electronic, Telecommunications, or Informatics) or equivalent experience gained through professional practice.
• Strong technical expertise in Communication-Based Train Control (CBTC) railway signaling system
• Previous experience leading international projects in a matrix environment
• Able to deliver under pressure.
• PMP or IPMA
• Located in GTA area

Base Salary: $128,825 – $162,319

The Company provides an extensive benefits program for all full-time employees working 24 or more hours per week and their eligible dependents, including the following:

• 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.

At Hitachi Rail, there is a place for everyone. We welcome and value differences in background, age, gender, sexuality, family status, disability, race, nationality, ethnicity, religion, and world view. It is our commitment to create an inclusive environment - we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.