Rail Project Manager jobs in the United States

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Key Job Elements

• Manage multiple projects of Locomotive Builds, Research and Development, Rebuild and Repower, Aftermarket products and Power Products that range is scope of small to NPI;
• Ensure that all projects are delivered on-time, within scope and within budget;
• Organize structure and manage project teams to meet the needs of the project;
• Lead the development of a detailed project plan;
• Develop and communicate project scope, goals and deliverables, involving all relevant stakeholders and ensuring transparency;
• Ensure resource availability and allocation;
• Controls project costs and manage the project budget;
• Use appropriate verification techniques to manage changes in project scope, schedule and costs;
• Measure project performance using appropriate systems, tools and techniques;
• Report and escalate to management as needed;
• Perform risk management to minimize project risks;
• Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation;
• Communicate project status with the organization and the end customer as defined by the contract;
• Establish and maintain relationships all stakeholder within the project reach;
• Ensures all deliverables of the contract are met;
• Accept special assignments as needed;
• Travel as required to perform duties (20-30%).

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Qualifications and Experience

• Exceptional written and verbal skills;
• Exceptional conflict resolution skills;
• Thorough understanding locomotive product;
• Experience in successfully managing people, projects and/or programs;
• Ability to influence and lead others;
• Excellent level of analytical ability to assess, identify and facilitate appropriate alternative courses of action;
• Able to work independently;
• High level of interpersonal skills to work within team environment;
• Ability to influence and lead others; both up and down;
• Attention to detail, ability to multi-task and prioritize tasks with strict deadlines;
• Ability to travel as required (20% - 30%).

• Strength – Position typically involves office managerial work as well as oversight in an industrial environment. Frequent standing, sitting, and walking. Occasional light to medium-level lifting (up to 30 pounds);
• Motion – Position regularly requires standard motions associated with an office environment as well as standard motions associated with leading and demonstrating in an industrial environment;
• Vision/Hearing Requirements – Constant verbal communications, including both talking and hearing;
• Work Environment – Position will occasionally require the use of Personal Protective Equipment. Position may involve work in a non-temperature-controlled environment. Position is located in an industrial environment, including occasional exposure to noise (85 decibels), occasional exposure to temperature changes, and other hazardous working conditions;
• Emotional Demands – Very high level of responsibility. Must be able to coordinate diverse aspects of a project. Requires significant interpersonal skills while sustaining very high standards;
• Safety – Position will occasionally require the use of Personal Protective Equipment.

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