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About the Role

As the Senior Manager of System Design, you are responsible for performing all people-management activities to meet the demands of the projects, bids and products assigned to your team. The system design team specifies communication-based train control systems by performing system design, signaling design, analysis, modeling, and simulation. This includes analyzing customer requirements, developing system features, and verifying compliance with technical requirements. The role contributes to strategic decision-making, builds cross-organizational relationships, and ensures functional coordination.

Responsibilities

Reviews estimates for bids and proposals.
Monitors system and signaling design progress and ensures team resources are adequate.
Mentors and guides the team to ensure a clear plan for high-quality design delivery.
Proactively monitors team progress and resolves issues promptly.
Identifies development risks and creates mitigation plans.
Maintains strong working relationships with Software, Hardware, Safety, and ITV groups.
Evaluates workload to ensure adequate team resources and skills, escalating concerns to management.
Ensures Hitachi Rail development processes are followed for safe and high-quality systems.
Promotes a safety culture where product safety is paramount.
Ensures safety is built into the design by early identification and resolution of safety-related defects.
Assigns team members to projects, products, and tasks to meet system design resource needs.
Develops team members through training, coaching, and mentoring.
Develops and executes change management for discipline improvements.
Performs regular performance/objective reviews and yearly salary reviews.
Provides coaching and mentoring to team members, including work package managers.
Mentors work package managers to plan, organize, and execute activities for timely project deliverables.
Responsible for staff planning, hiring, and training plans.
Manages activities for proposal development and cost, deadline, and risk estimation.
Responsible for the professional development of teams (organization, competences/skills, careers).
Ensures deployment of processes, methods, tools, and policies.
Supervises contractors and specialists, defining work, coaching, monitoring progress, and directing priorities.
Identifies and implements process improvement initiatives.
Engages other leaders to ensure design strategy consistency and capitalization on other designs.
Maximizes product and design re-use.
Ensures maximum process consistency across all projects and products.
Provides a professional, dynamic, cooperative, and high-achieving work environment.

Requirements

Technical background in system engineering and overall development of safety-critical systems.
Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Systems, Electrical, Computer), Computer Science, or a closely related field.
10-20 years of experience in development of software-based System applications.
Knowledge of modern software engineering practices, methods, and tools.
Knowledge of systems development life cycle.
Expertise in URS (Urban Rail Signaling) Systems or equivalent industry - Minimum 2 years.
Strong planning and organizational skills.
Excellent technical writing, communication, and presentation skills.
Experience in the preparation of KPIs to track development progress.
Experience in the preparation of development schedules and budgets.
Experience in Change Management Leadership.
Experience in process analysis to drive quality and efficiency improvements.
Minimum of 5 years of experience managing a group of technical resources.
Experience in using DOORS, Polarion, Melody advance, or other system design and requirement management tools.
Strong application (automated train control systems) domain knowledge.
Knowledge of systems engineering principles and practices.
Knowledge of Rail Signaling.

Skills

System Design
Signaling Design
Analysis
Modeling
Simulation
Communication-based train control systems
Customer requirements analysis
System features development
Technical requirements verification
Quality management
Budget management
Schedule management
Strategic decision making
Cross-organizational relationship building
Functional coordination
Risk identification and mitigation
Process improvement
Product re-use
Design re-use
Software engineering practices
Systems development life cycle
URS Systems
Planning
Organization
Technical writing
Communication
Presentation
KPI preparation
Development schedule preparation
Budget preparation
Change Management Leadership
Process analysis
DOORS
Polarion
Melody advance
Automated train control systems domain knowledge
Systems engineering principles
Systems engineering practices
Rail Signaling knowledge

Location

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Work Type

Full time
No remote

Experience Level

Senior Manager
10-20 years of experience in development of software-based System applications
Minimum of 5 year experience in managing a group of technical resources

Education Level

Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Systems, Electrical, Computer), Computer Science, or a closely related field

Salary/Compensations

$185,000 - $210,000

Benefits

Health, Dental and Vision plans - 100% of premiums are company-paid
Retirement Savings Plan with a company contribution and a match, and without vesting period
Company paid holidays
3 weeks of vacation
Holiday closure
Personal emergency leave days
Sick days
Maternity/Parental/Adoption top up pay
Annual Incentive plan
Company provided Life Insurance
STD
Employee Assistance Plan

About the Company

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.
Hitachi brings together the world’s greatest minds to help breathe life into new possibilities – and drive innovation for a better future. That’s why we look for individuals who share our pioneering spirit, have imaginative ideas and are fearless when it comes to tackling the world’s biggest challenges. Our people love technology – and they love making a difference. They have a passion for finding new solutions and working with brilliant colleagues. Every day they dedicate themselves to a huge range of exciting projects, contributing to the Hitachi vision around the globe. From engineering new sustainability solutions that conserve water and energy to creating the infrastructure for the smart cities of tomorrow, there’s no challenge too great for our pioneers. And there’s no shortage of opportunities for you to make a difference. Come and experience the dynamic, collaborative and creative environments where your ideas are welcome and new discoveries are waiting. To help you grow to your full potential, we strive to support our employees in their career aspirations and promote the freedom to explore new horizons.

Equal Opportunity

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.