Hitachi Rail · 6 hours ago
Associate Project Manager
New York, United States
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid Level
$80K/yr - $114K/yr
3+ years expHitachi Rail is a global leader in digital transformation and technology. The Associate Project Manager will support project activities to ensure successful project completion, focusing on technical, contractual, financial, and customer satisfaction aspects.
Railroad
Responsibilities
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
Qualification
Required
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
PMP/IPMA Certification is preferred
Benefits
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
Company
Hitachi Rail
Hitachi Rail is a provider of rail solutions across rolling stock, signalling services and turnkey.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
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