Project Manager

Job Purpose

Progress Rail Services Corporation, a Caterpillar Company, and a leading provider of services to the Railroad industry in the US, Canada, Mexico, and Brazil, seeks a Senior Project Manager at our facility in Independence, MO.

This role is responsible for various engineering, maintenance, and installation projects and will focus on both customer requirements and needs and contribute to internal product development.

The role will require engagement with both customer and leveraging internal team to accomplish business goals and objectives.

This position also must work with all customers across North America and the world. This position will work with leadership, product management, and the Q&P team to develop and manage all general quotes and proposals, including long-term purchase agreements and international projects.

Company Description

Railroads transport goods and people millions of miles every day. At Progress Rail, we believe in going the distance with them.

We are looking for talented and innovative team players to address the challenges of the rail industry today, ensuring success for the future.

Build a long-term career with opportunities for growth and advancement as part of a vibrant network of close to 200 global locations.

Our innovative team members work together to forge the bridge between ideas and success!

As a Caterpillar company, Progress Rail is an integrated rolling stock and infrastructure provider, delivering a full range of products and services to domestic and international railroad customers.

Our customers enjoy one-stop shopping and comprehensive railway solutions - whether it rolls on the rail or is the rail itself.

From locomotives, transit, freight cars and engines, to tracks, signals and advanced technology, we ensure customers can count on us to meet their needs.

Learn how we keep our customers rolling by following us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube and LinkedIn, and by visiting progressrail.com.

Key Job Elements

• Create project management plans, including project schedule;
• Maintain project schedule and communicate updates / impacts;
• Provide project communication / status reports to PR stakeholders;
• Provide formal project communication / status reports to external customers / stakeholders;
• Utilize NPI when needed and manage PM-responsible NPI activities;
• Coordinate review of customer contracts and related deliverables;
• Review sub-contracts, licensing agreements tied to contracts;
• Coordinate project scoping meetings;
• Provide update to Production and Product Manager regarding potential project-related production order impacts;
• Hold project meetings, maintaining project action log and risk register;
• Facilitate creation of mitigation plans for project-related material shortages, quality problems, certification, etc.;
• Manage execution of customer requested changes;
• Coordinate all applicable legal and compliance approvals for customer visits / training related to Government Officials for the project;
• Coordinate all customer visits required for project activities;
• Coordinate execution of acceptance activities.

Qualifications and Experience

• A current Project Management Professional (PMP) certification;
• 10+ years of experience working in project management, to include :

o Planning and estimating,

o Scope, schedule, cost, and risk management,

• o Driving projects through to completion;
• 5+ years of managing projects that include product hardware, firmware and software development, as well as system integration;
• Recent experience working directly with Product Management and Systems Engineering;
• Strong experience using JIRA tools for planning and executing the entire project lifecycle such as project initiation, Scrum & sprint planning, resource planning;
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills; courage to make challenging decisions; understanding of production process and SOP's;
• Demonstrated strong leadership skills;
• Coach and develop other Project Managers on Project Management Tools and Processes;
• Strong communication skills, both written and oral;
• Demonstrated strong attention to details and technicalities;
• Ability to work together in a team environment; ability to manage a diverse workforce;
• Demonstrated understanding of scheduling and manpower planning;
• Strong proficiency with Excel and other MS Office tools;
• Ability to travel as required.

Equal Opportunity Employer - Race / Color / Sex / Religion / National Origin / Sexual Orientation / Gender Identity / Vets / Disabilities

Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• 401(k) plan with up to 6% company match (no waiting period with immediate vesting)
• Medical / Dental / Vision / Life / Disability Insurance
• Supplemental Accident, Critical Care, and Hospital Insurance available along with an HDHP and HSA with seed money
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Vacation
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Time-Off (PTO)
• Employee Assistance Plan
• Education Assistance Program
• Employee Recognition Programs
• Site specific Production and Incentive Plans
• Site specific Step and Skill Level Wage Adjustment Plans
• Site Specific Relocation and Sign-on Bonus Programs
• Benefits eligibility varies by job position, full-time / part-time and regular / temporary status. The provisions of the plan documents control such benefits.
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