Senior Program Manager, Testing & Commissioning Lead

STV; New York (NY); On-site; USD 188,000 - 215,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) Plan

Paid Time Off

Job summary

STV in New York City is seeking an experienced Program Manager/Testing & Commissioning Lead to join the Systems Department. The role centers on testing, commissioning, systems integration, and operational readiness for complex rail and transportation infrastructure projects, with a focus on coordinating multidisciplinary teams and ensuring safety and quality.

You will lead commissioning lifecycle activities, manage schedules and stakeholders, oversee FAT/SAT and field tests, and drive handover

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Systems Engineering, Transportation Engineering, or related discipline.
• Minimum 12 years of progressive experience in testing, commissioning, systems integration, startup, or operational readiness activities.
• Experience supporting rail, transit, tunnel, transportation, or major infrastructure projects.
• Demonstrated experience coordinating multidisciplinary testing and commissioning programs.
• Strong understanding of systems integration, commissioning methodologies, and operational acceptance processes.
• Experience managing contractors, suppliers, system vendors, and stakeholder interfaces.
• Knowledge of industry standards, safety requirements, and commissioning best practices.
• Excellent communication, leadership, facilitation, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced project environment.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate testing and commissioning activities for projects, with a commissioning support team as needed.
• Oversee commissioning coordinators and system managers, ensuring communication with the project team.
• Ensure compliance with the commissioning plan and project requirements.
• Develop and manage commissioning schedules, procedures, and execution plans.
• Lead commissioning meetings, readiness reviews, and stakeholder coordination.
• Monitor progress, risks, issues, and results of commissioning activities.
• Support development of commissioning strategies for complex transportation systems.
• Oversee FAT, SAT, and integrated testing activities and ensure quality standards.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Facilitation

Problem-solving

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Construction/Systems Transportation

Job description

STV in New York City is seeking an experienced Program Manager/Testing & Commissioning Lead to join the Systems Department. The role centers on testing, commissioning, systems integration, and operational readiness for complex rail and transportation infrastructure projects, with a focus on coordinating multidisciplinary teams and ensuring safety and quality.

You will lead commissioning lifecycle activities, manage schedules and stakeholders, oversee FAT/SAT and field tests, and drive handover