Deployment Manager

Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas, Inc.; Pittsburgh, San Francisco (Allegheny County, CA); On-site; USD 148,000 - 222,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental and Vision insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Retirement Savings Plan

Paid Vacation

Training and Development

Job summary

Hitachi Rail is seeking an enthusiastic Deployment Manager based in Oakland, CA to oversee CBTC deployment in a fast-paced environment.

The role requires 5–7 years in rail deployment, strong leadership, and ability to manage subcontractors and coordinate with clients. A competitive salary and comprehensive benefits are provided.

Qualifications

• 5–7 years of deployment management experience in rail or transportation.
• Familiarity with CBTC systems and related technologies.
• Strong organizational and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Review the overall planning of project activities to identify critical milestones and priorities.
• Provide and present project status reviews to the client and act as the primary client contact for 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 stakeholders.
• Report to the Project Manager and VP of Construction on progress, risks, opportunities, and deviations of scope, schedule, cost or quality.
• Ensure the project meets safety and quality assurance standards.

Skills

Deployment management

Rail projects

CBTC systems

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Construction quality

Technical writing

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

Procore

MS Office

Job description

Location

Oakland, California, United States

Job Details

Job ID: R0139608

Date Posted: 2026-07-30

Company Name: HITACHI RAIL STS USA, INC.

Profession (Job Category): Engineering & Science

Job Schedule: Full time

Remote: No

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

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

Languages

Written and spoken English proficiency.

Salary Range

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.

Benefits

Hitachi Rail employees enjoy a comprehensive benefits package including Competitive Pay, Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance, Short- & Long-Term Disability, Life & Accident Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, a Retirement Savings Plan, and Paid Vacation. We also offer a number of Work/Life Programs such as Flextime and a variety of Training and Development opportunities.

Equal Opportunity Employer

#LI-CG1 Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE)-Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

Accommodation

If you need a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job at Hitachi, please send the nature of request and contact information to [e-mail]. Queries other than accommodation requests will not be responded to.

Inclusion Statement

We welcome and value differences in background, age, gender, sexuality, family status, disability, race, nationality, ethnicity, religion, and world view.

Additional Inclusion Statement

It is our commitment to create an inclusive environment - we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

Contact

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