IVVQ Manager

Hitachi Rail GTS UK Limited; London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading transportation technology company in London is seeking an Integration Verification, Validation and Qualification Manager to manage system integration and testing. Responsibilities include driving project delivery, leading cross-functional teams, and resource management. The ideal candidate should possess strong technical and problem-solving skills, as well as excellent leadership abilities. This hybrid role supports flexibility in working time and location.

Benefits

Market leading training

Development opportunities

Flexibility in work hours

Health and well-being support

Qualifications

• Solid understanding of systems architecture and design patterns.
• Experience in defining engineering and IVVQ delivery methodologies.
• Demonstrated ability to lead diverse teams and projects.

Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of system integration and system testing.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams to implement solutions.
• Ensure resource allocation and skill development within the team.

Skills

Technical experience

Testing and integration of complex systems

Problem-solving skills

Leadership and team management

Strong communication skills

Job description

time left to apply End Date: August 23, 2025 (8 days left to apply)

job requisition id R1009751

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.

London, Greater London, United Kingdom (On-Site)

Our Engineering function are currently looking for an Integration Verification, Validation and Qualification Manager (IVVQM). This role will combine project delivery responsibilities and functional management across the UK portfolio.

As IVVQM for projects, you will be responsible for managing all aspects of system integration and system testingfor solutions that meet the needs of our clients and users within the rail domain. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to understand requirements, develop integration and testing tools and approaches, to implement solutions and ensure the scalability, reliability, and performance of our products and solutions. You will set the vision for the team and be responsible for delivering IVVQ work packagesto key project milestones.

In addition, as functional lead for IVVQ you will be responsible for appropriate and timely resource allocation across the UK portfolio and for managing and guiding yourteam members, ensuring that they are developed appropriately. You will be responsible for ensuring that your functional team has the relevant skills and capabilities to undertake their operational roles.

This is a hybrid role working a minimum of two days per week from one of our Hitachi Rail SRS or customer sites (London or Manchester).

Key Responsibilities:

Your responsibilities will include, but not be limited to:

• Work collaboratively with other engineering disciplines and other stakeholders to ensure successful delivery of the project.
• Understand and lead the project delivery processes, methodologies, and use the defined tools as set out in the Management System and the project specific IVVQ Management Plans and Engineering Management Plans.
• Co-ordinate and direct testing activities of a team of IVVQ engineers across the UK.
• Keep up-to-date with the latest technologies, tools, and trends in IVVQ development.
• Plan, develop, document, and coordinate IVVQ activities from hardware and software Integration to site acceptance.
• Create, implement and optimize IVVQ strategies for current delivery and future projects.
• Provide advanced technical leadership for fault investigation/rectification and test activities as required.
• Develop new techniques and tools to support more efficient integration, investigation and test activities as required.
• Work with the test team and design teams to develop novel approaches to identify and resolve problems.
• Ensure all resources (equipment, tools and personnel) are available on the planned dates across multiple projects.
• Establish and maintain effective communications with the customer and other key stakeholders.
• Lead estimate activities for any variation impacting IVVQ activities on projects and act as reviewer/approver for estimates where appropriate
• Create and maintain a culture around safety, collaboration and efficiency
• Work closely with and report into Engineering Delivery Managers for project works across the portfolio, and the Head of Systems Engineering for functional duties.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement within the IVVQ team, promoting efficiency and innovation
• Act as a mentor and/or instructor to all members of the IVVQ team(s).
• Support the development of employees in yourfunctionalteam, set development goals and support development plans.
• Manage the talent process, performance, recruitment and utilisation related to your functional team.

Technical Skills and Experience

• Technical experience covering most aspects of the project and product lifecycle, with particular focus on integration, validation and verification.
• Proven experience in testing and integrating complex systems applications.
• Solid understanding of systems architecture and design patterns.
• Experience working in an Engineering environment with ability to define engineering and IVVQ delivery methodologies.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• The ability to develop and lead high performing teams.
• Ability to define, develop and implement IVVQ tools and experience of SW tools and deployments.
• A proven record of on-budget, on-time delivery, whilst maximising margin and delighting the customer
• A proven record of managing effective teams, tackling under performance, recognising success and developing talent
• Technical/project experience in critical control systems engineering and/or safety critical systems in urban and/or mainline signalling and communications projects.

Human Skills

• Excellent leadership, stakeholder management, motivation and inter-personal skills
• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• Ability to build and sustain strong working relationships at all levels
• Ability to lead across multiple projects, identify priorities and delegations
• Demonstrated ability to lead, manage, mentor and coach diverse teams
• Demonstrated passion for pastoral care such as health and wellbeingsupport.
• Demonstrable experience in achieving buy-in from strong technical and non-technical stakeholders

What to expect

We aim to complete a two-stage interview process, preferably held in person at one of our London offices. The interviews will focus on technical and behavioural competencies.

Reasonable adjustments are available with prior notice so please let the Talent Acquisition (TA) partner know if this would be necessary. To find out what reasonable adjustments are, and what might be available, your TA partner will be happy to discuss this with you. We may close this role early if we quickly identify suitably strong applicants.

What We Can Offer

We’re committed to giving you opportunities to be your best. We believe in embracing the passion and potential of our people, and to achieve this we offer market leading training, development and experiences, along with the opportunity to be mentored and coached by some of the smartest minds in the industry. We hire from within as our first priority, so you’ll have a myriad of opportunities within our diverse, global organisation.

Flexibility

Your health and well-being matters to us and that’s why we offer you the flexibility to do what’s important to you; whether that’s part time hours, job sharing, home working, or the ability to flex your start and finish times. Where possible, we support a working pattern that suits your lifestyle and helps you reach your ambitions.

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. 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.

Some vacancies may require full Security Clearance which can require further evidence to be provided. For further details of the evidence required to apply for Baseline and Security Clearance please refer to the UK Government website .

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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.

London, Greater London, United Kingdom (On-Site)

Our Opportunity

Our Engineering function are currently looking for an Integration Verification, Validation and Qualification Manager (IVVQM). This role will combine project delivery responsibilities and functional management across the UK portfolio.

As IVVQM for projects, you will be responsible for managing all aspects of system integration and system testingfor solutions that meet the needs of our clients and users within the rail domain. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to understand requirements, develop integration and testing tools and approaches, to implement solutions and ensure the scalability, reliability, and performance of our products and solutions. You will set the vision for the team and be responsible for delivering IVVQ work packagesto key project milestones.

In addition, as functional lead for IVVQ you will be responsible for appropriate and timely resource allocation across the UK portfolio and for managing and guiding yourteam members, ensuring that they are developed appropriately. You will be responsible for ensuring that your functional team has the relevant skills and capabilities to undertake their operational roles.

This is a hybrid role working a minimum of two days per week from one of our Hitachi Rail SRS or customer sites (London or Manchester).

Key Responsibilities:

Your responsibilities will include, but not be limited to:

• Work collaboratively with other engineering disciplines and other stakeholders to ensure successful delivery of the project.
• Understand and lead the project delivery processes, methodologies, and use the defined tools as set out in the Management System and the project specific IVVQ Management Plans and Engineering Management Plans.
• Co-ordinate and direct testing activities of a team of IVVQ engineers across the UK.
• Keep up-to-date with the latest technologies, tools, and trends in IVVQ development.
• Plan, develop, document, and coordinate IVVQ activities from hardware and software Integration to site acceptance.
• Create, implement and optimize IVVQ strategies for current delivery and future projects.
• Provide advanced technical leadership for fault investigation/rectification and test activities as required.
• Develop new techniques and tools to support more efficient integration, investigation and test activities as required.
• Work with the test team and design teams to develop novel approaches to identify and resolve problems.
• Ensure all resources (equipment, tools and personnel) are available on the planned dates across multiple projects.
• Establish and maintain effective communications with the customer and other key stakeholders.
• Lead estimate activities for any variation impacting IVVQ activities on projects and act as reviewer/approver for estimates where appropriate
• Create and maintain a culture around safety, collaboration and efficiency
• Work closely with and report into Engineering Delivery Managers for project works across the portfolio, and the Head of Systems Engineering for functional duties.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement within the IVVQ team, promoting efficiency and innovation
• Act as a mentor and/or instructor to all members of the IVVQ team(s).
• Support the development of employees in yourfunctionalteam, set development goals and support development plans.
• Manage the talent process, performance, recruitment and utilisation related to your functional team.

Technical Skills and Experience

• Technical experience covering most aspects of the project and product lifecycle, with particular focus on integration, validation and verification.
• Proven experience in testing and integrating complex systems applications.
• Solid understanding of systems architecture and design patterns.
• Experience working in an Engineering environment with ability to define engineering and IVVQ delivery methodologies.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• The ability to develop and lead high performing teams.
• Ability to define, develop and implement IVVQ tools and experience of SW tools and deployments.
• A proven record of on-budget, on-time delivery, whilst maximising margin and delighting the customer
• A proven record of managing effective teams, tackling under performance, recognising success and developing talent
• Technical/project experience in critical control systems engineering and/or safety critical systems in urban and/or mainline signalling and communications projects.

Human Skills

• Excellent leadership, stakeholder management, motivation and inter-personal skills
• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• Ability to build and sustain strong working relationships at all levels
• Ability to lead across multiple projects, identify priorities and delegations
• Demonstrated ability to lead, manage, mentor and coach diverse teams
• Demonstrated passion for pastoral care such as health and wellbeingsupport.
• Demonstrable experience in achieving buy-in from strong technical and non-technical stakeholders

What to expect

We aim to complete a two-stage interview process, preferably held in person at one of our London offices. The interviews will focus on technical and behavioural competencies.

Reasonable adjustments are available with prior notice so please let the Talent Acquisition (TA) partner know if this would be necessary. To find out what reasonable adjustments are, and what might be available, your TA partner will be happy to discuss this with you. We may close this role early if we quickly identify suitably strong applicants.

What We Can Offer

We’re committed to giving you opportunities to be your best. We believe in embracing the passion and potential of our people, and to achieve this we offer market leading training, development and experiences, along with the opportunity to be mentored and coached by some of the smartest minds in the industry. We hire from within as our first priority, so you’ll have a myriad of opportunities within our diverse, global organisation.

Flexibility

Your health and well-being matters to us and that’s why we offer you the flexibility to do what’s important to you; whether that’s part time hours, job sharing, home working, or the ability to flex your start and finish times. Where possible, we support a working pattern that suits your lifestyle and helps you reach your ambitions.

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. 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.

We would be delighted if you would be one of our followers at https://www.linkedin.com/company/hitachirail .

Some vacancies may require full Security Clearance which can require further evidence to be provided. For further details of the evidence required to apply for Baseline and Security Clearance please refer to the UK Government website .

#LI-DH1

About Us

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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