Rail Technical Project Manager

The ideal candidate is someone that can be both SME in rail industry and Project Manager with the ability to navigate the client needs and smartly provide solutions & value -add.

Rail Industry SME:

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Title: Rail Technical Project Manager
Location: Columbia, SC
Duration: Full Time / Permanent Employment

Responsibilities:

• Mechanical engineer with minimum 3 years product engineering experience

• Fabricated structures for low volume manufacturing;

• Broad knowledge of hydraulics, electrical, vehicle integration;

• Understanding of packaging, structural (including FEA), hydraulics, pneumatics

• Solid Edge, Creo, and Teamcenter working knowledge

• Ability to work positively with the wide range of individuals involved in the project

• Exposure to project management and engineering outsourcing

• Good knowledge of budgeting and resource allocation procedures

Skills:

• Practical experience in project management, gained through managing large and complex projects
• Good knowledge and handling of project and program management methodology and techniques;
• Good understanding of the wider objectives of the program;
• Ability to work positively with the wide range of individuals involved in program management;
• Strong leadership and management skills;
• Good knowledge of budgeting and resource allocation procedures;
• The ability to find innovative ways to resolve problems

Practical experience in project management, gained through managing large and complex projects:

• Good knowledge and handling of project and program management methodology and techniques;
• Good understanding of the wider objectives of the program;
• Ability to work positively with the wide range of individuals involved in program management;
• Strong leadership and management skills;
• Good knowledge of budgeting and resource allocation procedures;
• The ability to find innovative ways to resolve problems

Responsibilities:

• Daily program management throughout the program life cycle;
• Defining the program governance (controls);
• Planning the overall program and monitoring the progress;
• Managing the program’s budget;
• Managing risks and issues and taking corrective measurements;
• Coordinating the projects and their interdependencies;
• Managing and utilizing resources across projects;
• Managing stakeholders’ communication;
• Aligning the deliverables (outputs) to the program’s “outcome” with the aid of the business change manager;
• Managing the main program documentation.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $55.00 - $80.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Relocation assistance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Work Remotely:

• No