Project Manager - Rail Technology Systems - East Coast At televic Rail

Televic Group

Sacramento (CA)

Hybrid

USD 110,000 - 160,000

Full time

14 days+
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Job summary

Televic Rail US is seeking a Project Manager – Rail Technology Systems to lead the delivery of complex rail technology projects across North America, collaborating with transit agencies, rail operators, vehicle manufacturers, and internal engineering teams.

You will manage the full lifecycle from planning to closeout, serve as the primary client SPOC, and ensure on-time, on-budget delivery in line with contracts and standards. Travel up to 50% is required.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Project Management, Business, or a related technical field.
  • 5+ years of experience managing complex technical projects in rail transportation or related domains.
  • Proven ability to lead engineering-to-order or customer-specific projects.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills for executives, customers, and technical teams.
  • Fluent in English; travel up to 50% domestically and internationally.

Responsibilities

  • Manage the full lifecycle of rail technology projects from planning through closeout.
  • Serve as the primary contact for customers and stakeholders.
  • Develop and maintain schedules, budgets, resource plans, risk registers, and status reports.
  • Coordinate cross-functional teams across engineering, software, systems integration, manufacturing, logistics, and finance.
  • Lead meetings, FAT/SAT, and project reporting activities; manage risks and changes.

Skills

Project management
Budget management
Schedule management
Cross-functional leadership
Vendor coordination
MS Project
Jira
Smartsheet
Eng/tech communication
Customer relationship

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering/PM/related field

Tools

Microsoft Project
Jira
Smartsheet

Job description

Project Manager – Rail Technology Systems – East Coast

Join Televic Rail US, a global leader in onboard communication, passenger information, and mission-critical rail technologies. Our solutions help connect passengers, operators, and transportation networks around the world, supporting safer, smarter, and more connected rail travel.

As a Project Manager – Rail Technology Systems, you will lead the successful delivery of complex rail technology projects across North America. Working closely with transit agencies, rail operators, vehicle manufacturers, and internal engineering teams, you will oversee projects from initial planning through installation, commissioning, customer acceptance, and final project closeout.

This role serves as the primary point of contact for customers and internal stakeholders, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, and in accordance with contractual, technical, and quality requirements.

If you enjoy working at the intersection of technology, transportation, systems integration, and customer engagement, we invite you to join our growing North American team. You will collaborate closely with colleagues across North America and Europe to deliver innovative solutions for customers worldwide.

Key Responsibilities

Manage the full lifecycle of rail technology projects, including planning, execution, installation, commissioning, customer acceptance, and project closeout.

Serve as the primary point of contact (SPOC) for customers, transit agencies, rail operators, contractors, and internal stakeholders.

Develop and maintain project schedules, budgets, resource plans, risk registers, and status reports.

Coordinate cross-functional teams including engineering, software development, systems integration, manufacturing, logistics, installation, service, sales, and finance.

Monitor project scope, schedule, budget, quality, risks, and customer satisfaction throughout the project lifecycle.

Ensure project deliverables align with contractual requirements, technical specifications, regulatory standards, and Televic’s standard system architecture.

Lead customer meetings, project reviews, factory acceptance testing (FAT), site acceptance testing (SAT), and project reporting activities.

Manage project risks, issues, change orders, and corrective actions to ensure successful project outcomes.

Coordinate project documentation, reporting, invoicing milestones, and internal project governance activities.

Support continuous improvement initiatives that enhance project execution, customer satisfaction, and operational efficiency.

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Project Management, Business, or a related technical field.

5+ years of experience managing complex technical projects in rail transportation, transit systems, transportation infrastructure, communications systems, industrial automation, systems integration, or similar technical environments.

Proven ability to successfully lead engineering-to-order or customer-specific technical projects.

Strong organizational, analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to engage customers, executives, and technical teams.

Strong customer-focused mindset with the ability to build trusted relationships and navigate complex stakeholder environments.

Experience managing project budgets, schedules, resources, and contractual deliverables.

Proficiency with Microsoft Office and project management tools such as Microsoft Project, Jira, Smartsheet, or similar platforms.

Fluent in English. Additional languages such as Spanish, French, or Dutch are a plus.

Willingness to travel up to 50% domestically and internationally.

Preferred Qualifications

PMP certification or equivalent project management certification.

Experience working with passenger information systems, public address systems, onboard communication systems, rail technologies, networking technologies, or transportation technology solutions.

Familiarity with rail industry standards, transportation projects, rolling stock manufacturers, transit agencies, or railway operators.

Experience working in international, cross-functional project environments.

Why Televic Rail?

At Televic Rail, we help shape the future of rail transportation through innovative communication, passenger information, and connectivity solutions trusted by rail operators around the world.

Our values define how we work and how we serve our customers:

Reliability – We are a trusted partner committed to delivering high-quality solutions and long-term value.

Innovation – We continuously seek better ways to solve challenges and stay ahead of evolving customer needs.

Agility – We anticipate change, adapt quickly, and respond with purpose in a fast-moving industry.

No-Nonsense – We bring practical expertise, clear communication, and a solution-oriented mindset to everything we do.

Whether designing, building, supporting, or delivering our solutions, every team member plays an important role in our success.

If you are looking for an environment where your contributions matter, your ideas are valued, and your work has a meaningful impact, we’d love to hear from you.

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