Program Manager Transit/Rail Systems

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AECOM is seeking an experienced Program Manager Transit/Rail Systems for support of systems-based projects to join our World Class Rail Team in support of our New York Metro Region. The successful candidate will lead the management and development of transit/rail systems programs/projects.

Responsibilities:

• Oversight and management of systems projects relating to traction power, communications, train control and security systems as well as supporting infrastructure in working railroad environment
• Coordinate closely with clients, contractors, and project partners
• Lead the planning, design, construction, and testing & commissioning activities of transit/rail systems infrastructure
• Lead the activities of our systems program management team, including the activities of support functions, to co-ordinate, facilitate and consolidate the work for the integrated Transit / Rail project teams with the work of other major network projects sufficient to meet the requirements of the Safety Accreditation processes for our clients projects
• Work with representatives of the various rail operators and other stakeholders to manage the clarification, development, documentation and reporting of the technical and program interface deliverables across multiple disciplines
• Establishment and implementation of clear management plans and approaches to support the adoption of Systems Engineering practices, and controls across all our clients Work Projects.
• Foster and drive an integrated approach to the design, construction and commission planning across the team and external inter-dependent projects

Requirements:

• BA/BS + 10 Years or more years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education, including 2 years of leadership

Preferred Qualifications:

• Professional Engineering license (NY, NJ)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Master's Degree in Engineering (Electrical or other relevant discipline)
• 15 years of experience of design, construction, testing and commissioning of Systems with an Engineering Firm, Transit Authority contractor
• Experience managing/lead designer for systems projects from conceptual design thru to final commissioning

• Relocation is not available for this position
• Sponsorship is not available for this position, now or in the future

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