Deployment Manager

Hitachi Rail; Oakland (CA); Sur place; USD 148 212 - 222 318; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

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

Résumé du poste

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.

Responsabilités

• 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.

Connaissances

Deployment Manager

CBTC systems

Leadership

Communication

Subcontractor mgmt

Contractual know-how

Design-Build

Quality standards

Brownfield experience

Confidentiality

Formation

Engineering or industrial management

Outils

Procore

MS Office

Description du poste

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

Hitachi Rail is looking for an enthusiastic self-motivated Deployment Manager who thrives in a fast-paced environment. The successful candidate is comfortable performing a wide range of tasks from administrative to strategic. The position is based in Oakland, California.

Accountabilities

• Oversee the deployment phase of the CBTC project, ensuring efficient and timely implementation.


• Coordinate with Hitachi Rail teams and internal stakeholders to achieve project milestones.


• Reviews the overall planning of project activities to identify critical milestones and priorities.


• Provides and presents project status reviews to client to be the primary contact for client in relation to the deployment activities.


• Create and maintain a strong client relationship.


• Represent the Project at site coordination meetings with the Client and liaise with various project entities, third parties and/or stakeholders.


• Participate in reporting to the Project Manager and VP of Construction on the progress and status of work, forecasting risks and opportunities and reporting any deviations of scope, schedule, cost or quality to the Project Manager to maintain the commercial position of the project.


• Ensure the project is performed to the standard safety and quality assurance requirements.


• Follow the work progress of all Construction activities to accurately oversee Hitachi and Subcontractor quality standards, in collaboration with the quality manager.


• Ensure compliance with the Approved for Construction Design and the management of any non-conformances in accordance with the Quality Plan.


• Coordinate with the Commissioning Manager for handover of the installed system and subsequent test, commissioning and start-up activities.


• Defining the execution of the commissioning activities (sequence of activities, optimization of the use of resources) in alignment with contract requirements, budget and company guidelines


• Overseeing the implementation and continuous improvement of Test Procedure


• Accountable for the site interface management with the Client/Engineer/Third parties during the test and commissioning phase

Required Skills/ Knowledge

• Proven experience as a Deployment Manager in rail or transportation projects for no less the 5-7 years


• Familiarity with CBTC systems and associated technologies


• Strong organizational and leadership skills


• Effective communication and collaboration abilities


• Demonstrated experience in managing subcontractors and key stakeholders on projects


• Ability to familiarize with required contractual obligations and technical aspects of the project.


• Detailed knowledge of Design-Build projects.


• Understanding of Construction and commissioning quality standards


• Successfully handle pressures associated with site works in a brown field environment.


• Ability to maintain the integrity of confidential business information.

Desired Skills/ Knowledge

• Construction and installation of rail transit systems or other complex systems in urban environments.


• Effective Partnering and Teaming skills.


• Technical writing.


• Construction Management software knowledge such as procore.


• MS Office tools.

Education

Engineering or industrial management background. Relevant knowledge to ensure that the company is producing high-quality installation and documents that meet customer expectations.

Certification required - State of California (license C-10 and A-10)

Languages

Written and spoken English proficiency.

Benefits

• Competitive Pay


• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance


• Short- & Long-Term Disability


• Life & Accident Insurance


• Flexible Spending Accounts


• a Retirement Savings Plan


• Paid Vacation


• Work/Life Programs such as Flextime


• Training and Development opportunities

The salary range for this position is $148,212- $222,318 per year. Final pay is determined by the candidate's experience, skillset and ability level, internal equity and location.

Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE)-Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

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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.

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