About the Role
Hitachi Rail is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead projects in Oakland, CA. This role requires managing diverse tasks from administrative to strategic, ensuring project success within budget and schedule.
Responsibilities
- Become thoroughly familiar with required contractual obligations and technical aspects of the project.
- Direct and review the overall planning of project activities to identify critical milestones and priorities.
- Determine and review budget estimates and staffing requirements for the defined scope and schedule.
- Manage and review the assignment of manpower, materials, and equipment to maximize efficiency, maintain schedules, and meet budget goals.
- Lead the team to achieve all cost and schedule objectives, taking preventative action to ensure critical milestones are met.
- Provide and present project status reviews to the client.
- Prepare and/or review cost and risk analyses and extra work claims for the client.
- Serve as the primary client contact and maintain a strong client relationship.
- Ensure the project is performed to the standard safety and quality assurance requirements for the client.
- Perform other responsibilities associated with this position as may be appropriate.
Requirements
- Previous Project Management experience.
- Experience working in mass transit industry projects.
- Working knowledge of safety and security, buy America regulations, train control systems, passenger vehicles, communication systems, traction electrification systems, operation & maintenance of rail systems.
- Strong Leadership and Communication Skills.
- A minimum of seven years of project management experience.
- Previous Project Management experience working on rail industry projects.
- Experience in customer management, scheduling, planning, critical path analysis, change order management, risk management, cost estimation, and contract negotiation.
Skills
- Project Management
- Mass transit industry
- Safety and security
- Buy America regulations
- Train control systems
- Passenger vehicles
- Communication systems
- Traction electrification systems
- Operation & maintenance of rail systems
- Leadership
- Communication
- Customer management
- Scheduling
- Planning
- Critical path analysis
- Change order management
- Risk management
- Cost estimation
- Contract negotiation
Location
- Oakland, California, United States
Work Type
- Full time
- No remote
Experience Level
- Senior
- A minimum of seven years of project management experience
Education Level
- Bachelor’s Degree
Salary/Compensations
- $148,000- $222,000
Benefits
- Competitive Pay
- Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
- Short- & Long-Term Disability
- Life & Accident Insurance
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- A Retirement Savings Plan
- Paid Vacation
- Flextime
- Variety of Training and Development opportunities
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.
- 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
- Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE)-Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
- 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.
