Hitachi America

Deployment Project Manager

Hitachi America$123K — $156K *
Transportation
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering or science
  • Over 10 years of experience in CBTC signaling project design and deployment
  • Strong problem-solving skills
  • Proven project management expertise
  • Excellent communication skills, both written and oral
  • Proficient in desktop publishing software and requirement management tools
  • Technical knowledge in system engineering and safety design

Responsibilities

  • Manage the entire Solutions Deployment scope on CBTC Signaling Projects
  • Organize workflow with SD Team Leaders and project team
  • Reconcile planning inputs from Team Leaders with requirements from Project Manager
  • Define project work scope and set priorities
  • Facilitate team building and relationships within and outside the SD team
  • Track acquisition processes with the Procurement Manager
  • Conduct Deployment Reviews with internal teams and customers

Benefits

  • 100% company-paid health, dental and vision plans
  • Retirement savings plan with a company match
  • Three weeks of company-paid vacation
  • Company-paid life and accident insurance, plus LTD
  • Flexible work arrangements and various training opportunities
Full Job Description

Location:

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Job ID:

Date Posted:

2026-07-13

Company Name:

Hitachi Rail Canada Inc.

Profession (Job Category):

Engineering & Science

Job Schedule: 

Full time

Remote:

No

Job Description:

Responsible for managing the entire Solutions Deployment (SD) scope on a given CBTC Signaling Project. Responsible for all the technical aspects of the Project that are deployment related, as well as planning, budgeting and scheduling issues related to Deployment. As such, the Deployment Project Manager (DPM) works closely with the Project Manager (PM) and Solution Engineering Manage (SEM) to plan and deliver the Project scope.

 

Key Accountabilities:

  • Responsible for all Solutions Deployment (SD) scope on a given CBTC Signaling Project.

  • Organize the logic of SD work with the SD Team Leaders, the SMO, and the Project team.

  • Reconciles bottom-up SD planning inputs from Team Leaders to top-down planning requirements from Project Manager.

  • Defines the project work with the Team Leaders including setting of priorities for review of work by others.

  • Responsible for good working relationships and team building for SD and non SD team members participating in the project.

  • Tracks and interfaces with the Procurement Manager to expedite the overall acquisition process and expedites when necessary to reduce risk.

  • Plans and conducts Deployment Reviews with internal teams and with the customer.

  • Ensures that the cost and schedule aspects of SD trade-off analyses are conducted properly.

  • Approves the site test and acceptance activities created by IVQ, if required due to the absence of a T&C Manager.

  • Works with the Bid Team to create the Deployment Management Plan.

  • Identifies SD project risks and manages the resolution of SD project risks.

  • Provides regular DPM reports to Senior Management.

  • To ensure the Infrastructure design path taken by the Infrastructure Engineers is contract compliant, supports the project budgets, schedules, and is compatible with the migration strategy outlined in the Deployment Management Plan.

  • Early identification and resolution of SD risks to avoid cost and schedule impacts

  • To ensure interdepartmental discussions are integrated to ensure a constant and accurate flow of information

  • Define Project SD work scope

  • To create an integrated team atmosphere between the internal and external SD disciplines participating on the project while ensuring compliance to Chorus processes and procedures.

 

Key Requirements:

  • University graduate (Bachelors degree is minimum) with an engineering or science background

  • 10+ years working experience in Design and Deployment of a Communication Based Train Control (CBTC) signaling project

  • Logical approach to problem solving.

  • Persuasive powers & able to remain calm under crisis.

  • Ability to motivate and deliver results.

  • Excellent written and oral communication skills.

  • Proven Project management skills

  • Excellent knowledge of current and legacy desktop publishing software (e.g. MS Suite, Visio, DOORS, Adobe Acrobat,

  • Requirement Management tools such as DOORS or equivalent, JIRA)

  • Sufficient knowledge of International Relations and requirements that follow

  • Proficient in use of SAP

  • Excellent Language and Communication skills

  • P&L Management

  • Adept at People Management/leadership

  • Sufficient knowledge in Negotiation

  • Possesses strong Bid Management skills

  • Technical knowledge and skills required, e.g. system engineering; Safety HW/SW design etc.

  • Previous experience in operational development

 

 Preferred Qualifications:

  • Licensed with Professional Engineers of Ontario

Base Salary: $123,909 – $156,125

The Company provides an extensive benefits program for all full-time employees working 24 or more hours per week and their eligible dependents, including the following:

  • Health, Dental and Vision plans - 100% of premiums are company-paid

  • Retirement Savings Plan with a company match

  • Company paid holidays - 3 weeks of vacation

  • Company provided Life and accident Insurance,  LTD

  • Worklife programs such as Flextime and a variety of Development and Training opportunities

This posting relates to an existing vacancy.

Our hiring process uses both human and technology‑assisted (AI) tools to support candidate screening and assessment. All results are reviewed by people, and all hiring decisions are made by people.

About Hitachi America

Hitachi America is a subsidiary of Hitachi, Ltd., a Japanese multinational conglomerate. They provide a wide range of products and services, including information technology, power systems, and social infrastructure. They work with clients in a variety of industries, including healthcare, transportation, and finance. They are committed to sustainability and social responsibility, and have implemented various initiatives to reduce their environmental impact.
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