Location:Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Job ID:R1013024
Date Posted:2026-07-07
Company Name:Hitachi Rail Canada Inc.
Profession (Job Category):Engineering & Science
Job Schedule: Full time
Remote:No
Job Description:To supervise and direct the staff members assigned to the functional work area, including the co-ordination of activities/time and delegation of workload. To ensure that work performed by incumbent and his/her assigned staff meets overall product requirements, consistent with the standards of URS.
Key Accountabilities:Management: - Directs and manages the IVVQ functional work area to deliver high quality, defect free product on time and within budget.
- Maintains Project Tracking by monitoring performance against budget and schedule, performance metrics collection and interpretation, weekly and monthly reporting.
- Performs early risk identification and mitigation through corrective actions.
- Manages resource management, including organizing and developing staff, task assignments, performance appraisals, manpower forecasts within the group, motivating, coaching and training.
- Provides for Project Planning and Re-planning, including the preparation of all artefacts required (estimates, schedules, estimates to complete, work breakdown structures and Test Plans, Test Procedures, Test Reports, traceability matrices) to deliver CENELEC compliant software products
- Planning, prioritizing and scheduling work
- Monitoring, tracking and reporting on workload results by continuous communication to incumbents and Manager.
- Directs and delegates specific tasks to staff, both in-house and in the field.
- Responsible to manage and complete work/projects assigned to own area of responsibility
- Provides support and estimates for the functional area for bids
- For delivery of the test and verification program within the cost and schedule targets
- Providing support and input to the Manager for staff planning and to ensure maintenance of skill base, including hiring and termination.
- Works in conjunction with Manager to ensure all recommendations (such as training, tools, etc.) adhere to overall departmental budget.
- Conducts (Chairs: as required) meetings with other groups and/or customers on requirements or processes, ensuring product and work integrity are maintained
- Maintains good customer relations
Technical:- Responsible for the implementation of a vigorous system integration and validation program. Responsible for maintaining adherence to company and departmental standard processes and policies.
- Reviews and approves all work assigned, identifying to staff errors and omissions in requirements and compliance with company policies & procedures.
- Approves plans, procedures and reports produced by the V&V department.
- To ensure adequate knowledge of the system design for validation and verification purposes
- Keeps abreast of trends and current relevant technology. Evaluates new products and ideas for merit, (making suggestions to improve current in-house products(s), and processes).
- Propose and implement approved process improvements (such as increased test automation) to increase the effectiveness of the test process.
Product Knowledge: - To quickly acquire and maintain detailed product knowledge and to actively disseminate this knowledge to more junior staff.
Safety: - To ensure adequate coverage of the safety requirements in the test program
- To ensure adequate coverage of the safety requirements in the verification program
Key Requirements: - B.A.Sc Electrical/Computer/Systems Engineering or equivalent
- 8+ years of experience
- Team Leadership
- Systems, validation, verification experience for real time and/or safety critical system
- Organizational ability
- Communication skills
Total Compensation Range: $150,000 - $190,000
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 contribution and a match, and without vesting period
- Company paid holidays - 3 weeks of vacation, Holiday closure, personal emergency leave days and sick days
- Maternity/Parental/Adoption top up pay
- Annual Incentive plan
- Company provided Life Insurance, STD and Employee Assistance Plan
This posting relates to an existing vacancy.
Artificial intelligence may be used in the screening or assessment process for this role.
