Associate Project Manager

About Us

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. From the multi-cultural strength of our global organisation to the sustainable and innovative ways we work to bring people together, there's something for everyone to get stuck into. And that's where you come in.

As an Associate Project Manager, the Incumbent will support the project activities (including those relating to risks & opportunities) to reach completion of the project regarding its technical, contractual, financial, and customer satisfaction aspects. For low criticality Work Packages, manage and coordinate internal and external dedicated. The Associate Project Manager is expected to be autonomous and responsible in supporting the Project Manager in running the project organization and activities.

Key Accountabilities:

• Support the Project Manager in implementing and managing projects related to Urban Rail Signaling in accordance with contractual requirements and company processes. Contribute to overall performance/schedule compliance, cash flow and budget of the project while ensuring quality and safety standards are maintained.

• Support the Project Manager in evaluating the need for "out of scope" work in-light of strategic project additional opportunities. Enforcing policies and procedures to ensure no unauthorized work is being conducted. Seek out and secure opportunities for variation orders to increase the project margin.

• Support evaluation and report on project "Estimates to Complete" in accordance with company practices thus providing clarity on cost exposures and future labor needs.

• Support review and input to the project register. For low criticality Work Packages, be accountable for decisions on expenditures of mitigation actions to support the most advantageous option for the company and project's benefit and success.

• Display strong communications skills ensuring clarity with the project team and external stakeholders (e.g. customer, subcontractors etc.)

• Understand the project contract requirements for forecasting & reporting as required by the project to the customer.

• For low criticality Work Packages, lead the team to create an appropriately detailed schedule and then use that schedule and critical path to manage the execution of the project.

• For low criticality Work Packages, evaluate the need for "out of scope" work in-light of strategic project additional opportunities. Enforcing policies and procedures to ensure no unauthorized work is being conducted. Seek out and secure opportunities for variation orders to increase the project margin.

• For low criticality Work Packages work with Department Managers to review resource requirements (such as LFR, etc) and assist in managing and addressing cost overrun / underruns.

• For low criticality Work Packages, lead progress meetings and project reviews.

• For Low Criticality Work Packages, prepare and present progress report and associated KPIs

Key Requirements

• Completed Bachelor's degree / Master's in project management or related fields

• 3 to 5 years of experience in Project/Operational Management Experience.

• Experience in Rail & Transit Experience is essential.

Preferred Qualifications:

• PMP/IPMA Certification is preferred.

The Company provides the following estimated compensation range and general description of benefits that it in good faith believes it might pay and/or offer for this position. The exact salary may vary depending on skill and experience, and the Company reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant's sex or other status protected by local, state, or federal law.

Estimated Salary Range: USD $99,000 - $126,000 / year

The Company provides an extensive benefits program for all full-time employees working 30 or more hours per week and their eligible dependents, including the following:

• Elective Health, Dental, Vision, FSA/HSA and Well-Being plans

• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with a company contribution and a match, and without vesting period

• Company paid holidays and vacation days

• Company provided Life Insurance, AD&D, Disability, and Employee Assistance Plan

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