Rail Project Manager

Key Skills: Planning & risk analysis, knowledge of planning tools, process improvement, Primavera P , Earned Value Management Systems, PMP, Coordination
Project Cordinator:Locomotive / Rolling Stock / Electrical/Mechanical Engineering

Job Description

· Coordinate between Rail OEM and their customers (Train operators)

· Produce and maintain detailed plans which show the milestones and full scope of work for engineering projects/functions. Track progress and provide reports and analysis which enable Engineering Project or Function Managers to deliver their commitments on time and within budget. Develop mitigating actions where the programme is at risk

· Create and maintain deliverable Engineering plans which reflect project milestones, the full scope of work to be carried out and the required resources. Ensure that the plan is aligned to the DPS and aligned to internal Engineering financial systems.

· Track and report progress against baseline, identify critical path and issues, produce project status reports and KPI's

· Support Project and Function managers in ensuring that project time, resource and budget parameters are met by providing early warning of potential threats to the deliverability of the programme. Monitor risks and opportunities, develop mitigating actions.

· Support Team Leaders in producing detailed and day plans, assigning individuals to tasks and managing resource loading.

· Be the planning technical specialist with extensive knowledge of our planning processes and tools and support the business through the development and utilization of best practice templates and participation in the continuous improvement of the Engineering planning and management processes

· Establish and maintain relationships with third parties/vendors

· Citizenship or Work permit to work in CANADA locations is compulsory

· Proficiency in French language will be a plus

· Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation

· Status reporting and Health status tracking of project with both external and internal stakeholders

· At least - years' experience in Techno managerial roles

· Excellent oral & written communication

· Should be able to travel to customer location

Required Skills

· Working level knowledge on rail system/sub-system design on rolling stock /Locomotive

· Ability to communicate Technical requirements effectively to both internal and external stakeholders

· Knowledge of PDM and VPM

· Knowledge on Rail industry

Qualification: BE/