Program Director

Description

Hitachi Rail USA is looking for an enthusiastic self-motivated Program Director who thrives in a fast-paced environment.  The successful candidate is comfortable performing a wide range of tasks from administrative to strategic.  The position is based in Sacramento, CA.

Who We Are:

At Hitachi Rail, we help our customers solve the world’s most complex mobility challenges. We design, manufacture, test, install and commission solutions that meet the safety and management needs of freight, passenger and metro rail operators. An international provider of turnkey services and solutions, we employ more than 4,300 people in 30 countries. We deliver innovations that answer society’s challenges. With our talented teams and proven experience, we can inspire the world.

We welcome applications for the Program Director role for a multibillion Project in California. The resource will be hired in the US.

The Program Director, under the Hitachi organization, reports to the Region Executive Director and is responsible for the accomplishment of the outcomes of the assigned project In accordance with the contractual scope of work, the schedule, the quality requirements and Hitachi Rail processes.

Accountabilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Overall accountability for the delivery of the project, meeting contractual requirements and delivering on budget, on quality and on time, ensuring customer satisfaction, ultimately accountable for Project profit and loss.
• The Project risks identification and management. With the support of the Risk Manager, the Program Director manages the periodical update of the project risks in accordance with internal risk management procedures and proposes to top management the contingency strategy.
• The relationship with the Customer, being its direct interface, for all aspects related to the management of the project.
• Managing claims, disputes and variation orders ensuring proper negotiation under the Contract provisions
• Monitoring and reporting about the Project status and relevant KPIs.
• Project Team management.
• Experience in project team with great ability to relate with the external customer

Education Required:

Graduate in Engineering or equivalent Technical background

Skills & Knowledge:

• Minimum of twenty years’ experience managing Design-Build-Maintain or Public, Private Partnership contracts for electrified intercity railroad;
• Proven business experience within a complex Rail Industry and/or Engineering organization or Consulting Experience in the Rail Industry managing projects, with a demonstrable record of meeting goals on quality, delivery and cost targets;
• Ability of planning, organizing, and managing resources (financial resources, human resources etc) to ensure the successful completion of specific project goals and objectives;
• Strong leadership skills with a team-oriented and collaborative approach to work;
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills (written and verbal);
• Project Communications Management skills: capability to ensure timely and appropriate collection, storage, distribution and generation of project information;
• Knowledge of Project Quality/Cost/Time/Risk Management techniques Ability to communicate in a diverse and global organizational environment;
• Analytical and project management skills with attention for details; a problem-solving and driving for completion personality; multi-tasking on a daily basis, managing priorities.

Languages:

• Excellent verbal and written communications skills, Fluent in English.

Benefits
Hitachi Rail employees enjoy a comprehensive benefits package including Competitive Pay, Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance, Short & Long Term Disability, Life & Accident Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, a Retirement Savings Plan, and Paid Vacation. We also offer a number of Work/Life Programs such as Flextime and a variety of Training and Development opportunities.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those under consideration will be contacted. Join us at www.Hitachi Rail-sts.com/en/careers.

It is our commitment at Hitachi Rail to create a diverse environment and we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

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Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE)-Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

If you need a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job at Hitachi, please send the nature of request and contact information to [email protected]

Queries other than accommodation requests will not be responded to.