Senior Manager Train Operations

Union Pacific Logo - Building America; United States; On-site; USD 117,000 - 196,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with 6% match + 3% automatic

Employee stock purchase plan

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Wellness programs

Parental leave

Job summary

Union Pacific seeks a Transportation Operations Manager to direct daily operations of an assigned territory and its employees, ensuring safety and product quality align with business objectives. The role coordinates planning to ensure efficient movement and production standards.

The candidate should have 2–4 years in a management/professional role and 2–4 years in transportation field operations, with strong verbal and written communication skills.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 2–4 years in a management/professional position.
• 2–4 years in transportation field operations.
• Advanced verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience reading and understanding instructions (safety rules, bulletins, and federal regulatory docs).

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop professionals to improve and achieve objectives.
• Respond to emergencies or service interruptions.
• Drive company vehicle and transport crews.
• Direct the transportation plan for the territory to meet objectives and coordinate with dispatch, sales, and terminals/yards.
• Conduct safety audits for train service employees and RC operators.
• Operate territory within the annual transportation budget.
• Review metrics daily and plan remediation actions.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Leadership

Management

Education

High school diploma or GED

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Reference Number: 4625

Department: TRNSP NORTHERN RGN

Closing Date: 5/20/2026

Job Level: 16
The salary range for this position is $117-375 - 195,625.

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Description

This job has responsibility to direct all daily operations of assigned territory and employees, regardless of their craft, ensuring both safety and transportation product quality meets or exceeds the standards set by the business objectives and customer expectations. This position does not physically move trains, but coordinates and plans to make efficient movement and maintain fluidity and production standards.

Accountabilities

• Lead and develop agreement professionals to improve and enhance skills, performance and successful accomplishment of Company business objectives
• Respond to emergency situations or service interruptions
• Drive company vehicle and transport crews
• Perform other duties as assigned
• Ensure assigned territory failure prevention activities are implemented to achieve cost of quality business objectives
• Direct the execution of the transportation plan for assigned territory to ensure all quality service objectives are met or exceeded, coordinating with dispatch, sales and other terminals/yards to meet business objectives
• Conduct safety audits for train service employees and remote control operators to ensure compliance with all safety rules
• Operate assigned territory at or below the annual transportation budget
• Review key & leading measures daily, identify issues that require remediation, develop an action plan, and identify resources

Qualifications – Required

• A high school diploma or Graduate Equivalency Diploma (GED)
• Experience of 2-4 years in a management/professional-level position
• Experience of 2-4 years in transportation field operations
• Advanced verbal and written communication skills
• Experience reading and understanding instructions (examples may include: operating and safety rules, bulletins, special instructions, and federal regulatory documents)

Qualifications – Preferred

• A Bachelor’s degree
• Experience of 1 year or more in railroad operations in a centralized function
• Experience of 1 year or more in labor relations, demonstrating proficiency managing a large diverse unionized workforce
• Valid driver’s license

Physical Requirements

• Able to safely walk and maintain balance on uneven surfaces
• Able to frequently walk, climb, and maintain balance on ladders or stairs in a safe manner

Work Conditions

• 21 years of age or older
• Willingness to work outside regardless of weather conditions

What we offer:

• A strengths-based, engagement-focused, and performance-oriented culture
• Ongoing learning, development, and Educational Assistance (including little to no out-of-pocket cost for online and in-person courses at the University of Nebraska at Omaha)
• 401(k) with 100% match up to 6%, plus additional automatic 3% (contribute 6% and UP will contribute 9% [6% + 3%])
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 20% match up to 5%
• Medical, dental and vision insurance, company-paid disability, life, and AD&D insurance
• Health Savings Account (with company contribution) Dependent Care Savings Account and Transportation Spending Account
• Wellness and Employee Assistance Programs
• Adoption/Surrogacy Assistance, paid Maternity and Parental Leave
• Competitive compensation including eligibility for annual merit, bonus, and equity programs dependent on job level and personal and company performance

Union Pacific strives to attract all available talent. We are committed to creating an environment where all people can be their best, personally and professionally, as we remain a merit and performance-based company.

The final salary of the selected candidate for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, experience, education, specialty and training. This position also includes additional compensation and benefits offered by Union Pacific.

This position is eligible for participation in the Union Pacific Annual Compensation Program. This is a pay-for-performance program which administers annual salary adjustments, cash incentive bonuses and stock equity as determined by individual performance, company performance and program guidelines. Additionally, this position is eligible for health and welfare benefits, retirement, financial planning benefits and paid and unpaid leave. For more information regarding Union Pacific’s nonagreement employee benefits, please visit our management benefits page.