CBTC Deployment Lead — Rail Projects

Hitachi Rail; Oakland (CA); On-site; USD 148,212 - 222,318; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

Short- & Long-Term Disability

Life & Accident Insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Retirement Savings Plan

Paid Vacation

Work/Life Programs (Flextime)

Training and Development

Job summary

Hitachi Rail is seeking a Deployment Manager based in Oakland, CA, to oversee the CBTC project deployment and coordinate across internal teams and the client. The role spans administrative to strategic tasks, requiring robust leadership and communication.

You will manage milestones, safety, and quality, and build strong client relationships while liaising with subcontractors and stakeholders to ensure successful project delivery.

Qualifications

• 5–7 years of deployment management experience in rail or transportation projects.
• Familiarity with CBTC systems and related technologies.
• Strong organizational and leadership abilities.
• Excellent communication and collaboration with internal teams and clients.
• Experience managing subcontractors and key stakeholders.
• Knowledge of Design-Build project delivery.
• Understanding construction and commissioning quality standards.
• Ability to handle pressures on brown field sites.

Responsibilities

• Oversee deployment phase of the CBTC project to ensure timely implementation.
• Coordinate with Hitachi Rail teams and stakeholders to achieve milestones.
• Review overall planning to identify critical milestones and priorities.
• Provide and present project status reviews to client and act as primary contact for deployment.
• Create and maintain strong client relationships.
• Represent the project at site coordination meetings with the client and liaise with various parties.
• Report progress, forecast risks and opportunities, and address deviations in scope, schedule, or cost.
• Ensure safety and quality assurance requirements are met.

Skills

Deployment Manager

CBTC systems

Leadership

Communication

Subcontractor mgmt

Contractual know-how

Design-Build

Quality standards

Brownfield experience

Confidentiality

Education

Engineering or industrial management

Tools

Procore

MS Office

Job description

Hitachi Rail is seeking a Deployment Manager based in Oakland, CA, to oversee the CBTC project deployment and coordinate across internal teams and the client. The role spans administrative to strategic tasks, requiring robust leadership and communication.

You will manage milestones, safety, and quality, and build strong client relationships while liaising with subcontractors and stakeholders to ensure successful project delivery.