Technical Project Manager

Stadler US; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Paid maternity and parental leave

Life and disability insurance

Job summary

Stadler US is seeking a Technical Project Manager to lead planning, execution, and delivery for the system integration of complex technical projects. You will bridge the gap between technical teams and business stakeholders to ensure timely, compliant, high-quality outcomes aligned with strategic goals.

Requirements include a engineering degree and 5+ years in rail vehicle/defense/aerospace/automotive sectors, with strong leadership and English fluency; German is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering (mechanical or electrical) or equivalent

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, execution, and delivery for system integration of complex technical projects.
• Bridge between technical teams and business stakeholders to ensure on-time, within-scope delivery.
• Prepare technical specifications, production documents, test plans, and training materials.
• Manage project team including PMs and lead engineers across disciplines.
• Coordinate customer communication and support with Commercial PM.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Leadership

English fluency

German (basic)

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Engineering

Tools

PMP

Job description

Stadler offers a wide range of international career opportunities. Here you get the chance to expand your potential, take on meaningful responsibilities, and deliver outstanding performance within dedicated teams. We are looking for motivated individuals who want to shape the mobility of tomorrow with us. Are you ready to achieve great things with us?

As aTechnical Project Manager, you will lead the planning, execution, and delivery for the system integration of complex technical projects. You will bridge the gap between technical teams and business stakeholders ensuring projects are delivered on time, within scope, compliant, with high quality that aligns with our strategic goals.

Key Activities

• On time execution, planning and management of all internal engineering activities of our challenging international projects
• Implementation of the Customer requirements specification in compliance with industry standards, regulations and national requirements
• Responsible for the conceptualization as well as preparation of technical specifications, production documents, test plans, type tests and documentation & training documents.
• Management of the project team, which consists of Project Managers Engineering and Lead Project Engineers for various disciplines.
• Lead in Customer support and communication in close collaboration with the Commercial Project Manager

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering (mechanical or electrical) or equivalent training
• PMP preferred
• Training in business administration preferred
• 5+ years experience in the field of rail vehicle, defense, aerospace, automotive or equivalent
• Experience in leading challenging projects in an international environment
• Team player with excellent social skills, sense of responsibility and assertiveness
• Entrepreneurial thinking and acting
• Structured, goal-oriented, dynamic and loyal personality
• Excellent communication and writing skills
• Excellent problem-solving abilities
• Business fluent in English (required) and German (preferred at least B1 level)
• 401(k) with employer match after 90 days
• Generous Paid Time Off / 9 Paid Holidays / Extended Paid Holiday (Dec. 25 - Jan 1)
• Tuition and training reimbursement
• Paid maternity and parental leave
• Company-paid life and disability insurance