Program Manager

Accountability

• Accountable to client and ONxpress fleet project delivery team & senior management.
• Develop a deep understanding of the project's technical requirements as well as its contractual commitments.
• Project Governance: Gather data for project and interface reviews and make sure project deliverables are tracked and on-time for delivery.
• Project resource management: locating important personnel and giving them the guidance needed to carry out the project's goals.
• Project Risk Management: Identify, reduce, and manage project risks proactively.
• Status reporting: Using predetermined tools and procedures, provide project status reports that include correct financial data.

Responsibilities

• Identify and coordinate the resolution of project interface-related issues with important stakeholders.
• Lead and review the overall planning of project activities to identify critical milestones and priorities.
• Make sure of the execution of all business, technical, financial, and administrative tasks for the specified projects.
• Ensuring timely submission of Development Phase O&M deliverables.
• Identify interfaces, make sure of alignment of activities between different segments in order to completely and accurately deliver the project outcomes.
• Guide project teams toward project success and support problem solving and resolution of risks.
• Effectively communicate project status with all stakeholders and ensure completion of assigned work and documentation.
• Monitors and reports on the progress of all project activity including milestones, and any conditions, which would affect project schedule or deliverables.

Education & Qualifications

• Completion of a degree in Engineering, or related field – or a combination of education, training and experience deemed equivalent

Certifications or Designations 

• Project Management designation is an asset.
•  Professional Engineering (P.Eng.) qualification or the ability to attain this status is considered an asset

Experience

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in Fleet/Rolling Stock management required, preferably in a railroad environment.
• Willingness to work in a complex project, providing new ideas and facilitating collaboration and cooperation between diverse      stakeholders to deal with complex issues.
• Must have extensive previous working experience with MS Project and Primavera.

Competencies 

• Willingness to work in a complex project, providing new ideas and facilitating collaboration and cooperation between diverse    stakeholders to deal with construction and complex engineering issues. 
• Knowledge of project management principles and practices, including resource and critical path management. 
  Interpersonal and oral/written/presentation communication skills
  Demonstrate flexibility in assigned works
  Possesses a valid driver’s license