Senior Project Manager

Hitachi Rail Limited

New York (NY)

On-site

USD 152,000 - 191,000

Full time

14 hours ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) plan

Holidays & vacation

Life & disability insurance

Job summary

Hitachi Rail Limited in New York is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead and manage multiple projects across regions. You will drive execution, manage P&L, and coordinate across teams to meet milestones and customer expectations.

The role requires extensive experience in engineering or aerospace, CBTC signaling knowledge, international project leadership in matrix environments, and strong communication in English. A PMP/IPMA certification and NY residency are preferred.

Qualifications

15 years of experience in related industry or from technical/aerospace field.
5–10 years of experience as a project manager with people management/leadership experience.
University degree in Engineering (Electronic, Telecommunications, or Informatics) or equivalent experience.
Strong technical expertise in CBTC railway signaling systems; knowledge of New York specifics is a plus.
Previous experience leading international projects in a matrix environment.
Excellent communication skills.
Able to deliver under pressure.
PMP or IPMA certification.
Located in New York Area
Strong English skills.

Responsibilities

Lead and manage multiple small to medium size projects within the same or similar customer/region.
Contribute to the company’s financial targets while meeting all deliverables and milestones for the project.
Oversee project supervision and P&L responsibility.
Coordinate resources with the Project Portfolio Director/Project Director; monitor and report on performance.
Drive project execution and control until contract closure, focusing on costs, schedule, quality, and risks & opportunities.
Manage interface with key customers to ensure satisfaction.
Implement EAC processes, sales and cash forecasts, and risks & opportunities management with PMO support.
Follow Group processes, methods, tools, and practices to deliver projects.
Ensure lessons learned and drive continuous improvement; contribute to transformation plans.
Develop Project Management resources and training to sustain expertise.
Share vision and demonstrate leadership to motivate the project team.
Communicate clearly with senior management, customers, and project teams.

Skills

Leadership experience

Excellent communication

Strong English skills

PMP/IPMA certification

Ability to work under pressure

International project leadership

Located in New York Area

Education

University degree in Engineering (Electronic, Telecommunications, or Informatics)

Job description

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.

About Us

Job Description

As a Senior Project Manager, the Incumbent will be responsible to lead and manage multiple small to medium size projects within the same or similar customer/region. The incumbent will also be responsible for contributing to the company’s financial targets while meeting all deliverables and milestones for the project.

Key Accountabilities

The Senior Project Manager has the overall projects supervision and is responsible for their project P&L.
Coordinate the team regarding resource allocations within the projects with the Project Portfolio Director/Project Director, monitor and control the Projects, and report on overall performance.
Drive project execution and controlling until contract closure, supporting the team with a particular focus on:

Managing performance, costs, schedule, quality, and risks & opportunities for mitigation actions.
Managing interface with key customers, ensuring customer satisfaction for the project(s).
Understanding product development dependencies.
Implementing, with the support of Operations (PMO), a solid and comprehensive EAC process, sales and cash forecasts and risks & opportunities management.
Following Group processes, methods, tools, and practices to deliver projects.
Monitoring the performance of the different activities in all work packages.

Ensuring lessons learned and driving Projects execution towards continuous improvement. This includes direct contribution to Transformation plans and execution of postmortem Projects lessons learned.
Managing URS Projects Management resources in their project(s), ensuring their optimum competence, development, and satisfaction, while supporting the Company’s footprints and SBP business goals.
Ensuring the development and training of Project skills and expertise to ensure that the required level is achieved and sustained.
Possess the ability to share vision and demonstrate direction from a leadership perspective, fostering a unified path for the projects team in their project(s). Demonstrate strength with compassion, creating an environment where the project team is motivated and focused on the objectives.
Display strong communication skills ensuring clarity with senior management, key customers, and the projects teams of their projects.

Key Requirements

15 years of experience in related industry or from technical/aerospace field.
5–10 years of experience as a project manager with people management/leadership experience.
University degree in Engineering (Electronic, Telecommunications, or Informatics) or equivalent experience gained through professional practice.
Strong technical expertise in Communication-Based Train Control (CBTC) railway signaling systems, knowledge of New York specificities is a plus
Previous experience leading international projects in a matrix environment.
Excellent communication skills.
Able to deliver under pressure.
PMP or IPMA certification.
Located in New York Area
Strong English skills.

Preferred Qualifications

Engineering Degree is considered a plus.

Estimated Compensation

The Company provides the following estimated compensation range and general description of benefits that it in good faith believes it might pay and/or offer for this position. The exact salary may vary depending on skill and experience, and the Company reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s sex or other status protected by local, state, or federal law.

Estimated Base Salary Range: $151,559 - $190,964

Benefits

Elective Health, Dental, Vision, FSA/HSA and Well-Being plans
401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with a company contribution and a match, and without vesting period
Company paid holidays and vacation days
Company provided Life Insurance, AD&D, Disability, and Employee Assistance Plan

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

If you need a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job at Hitachi, please send the nature of request and contact information to hrunitedstates@hitachirail.com.

Queries other than accommodation requests will not be responded to.

Thank you for your interest in Hitachi Rail. If your application is of interest, we will be in contact. Please do not hesitate to discover more about us and our latest jobs at https://www.hitachirail.com/careers.

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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