Hitachi Vantara Corporation

Telecoms Technical Project Manager

Hitachi Vantara Corporation$100K — $120K *
Telecommunications & Hardware
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in telecommunications engineering or relevant field
  • Proficiency in fiber optics and wired/wireless communications hardware and software
  • Experience with project planning and scheduling tools like MS Project or Primavera
  • Ability to manage small to medium-sized project teams
  • Understanding of test and commissioning processes
  • Proficiency in reading and interpreting technical drawings and schematics
  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Electronic, Computer Engineering, or Information Technology, or 10 years equivalent experience

Responsibilities

  • Plan and execute telecommunications system design and commissioning activities
  • Identify and manage project requirements and risks
  • Resolve interface issues related to signaling and rolling stock
  • Integrate complex telecommunications systems focusing on networking technologies
  • Prepare various design documents from conceptual to installation
  • Support procurement by creating Bills of Materials
  • Ensure projects remain within budget and properly staffed

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Short and long-term disability insurance
  • Life and accident insurance coverage
  • Flexible spending accounts
  • Retirement savings plan
  • Paid vacation
  • Work/life balance programs including flextime and training opportunities
Full Job Description

Location:

(STS) Pittsburgh - Generic

Job ID:

Date Posted:

2026-05-28

Company Name:

HITACHI RAIL STS USA, INC.

Profession (Job Category):

Engineering & Science

Job Schedule: 

Full time

Remote:

No

Job Description:

Hitachi Rail is looking for an enthusiastic self-motivated Telecoms Technical Project Manager who thrives in a fast-paced environment. The successful candidate is comfortable performing a wide range of tasks from administrative to strategic. The position is based in Pittsburgh, PA.
 

Travel Required

25-50%

Experience Required

5+ Years

Accountabilities

  • Manage Telecoms work package with top-down oversight throughout entire execution to ensure success as defined by adherence to standards of scope, budget, and timeline.

  • Develop comprehensive project plans that merge customer requirements with company goals during all project phases, from initial development through implementation.

  • Monitor project progress continuously and make detailed scheduled reports on measurable items, such as milestones and deliverables for senior management

  • Assign and oversee the daily tasks of technical personnel while ensuring all subordinates are actively working toward established milestones

  • Hold regular technical team meetings to determine progress and address any questions or challenges regarding projects

  • Determine and define clear deliverables, roles and responsibilities for staff members required for specific projects or initiatives

  • Research and evaluate hardware and software technology options and weigh the cost/benefit analysis

  • Oversee installation Update and maintain all production technologies ensuring proper maintenance and installation

Required Skills & Experience

  • Professional Project Management Certification from accredited intuition preferred

  • Demonstrated understanding of Project Management processes, strategies and methods

  • Excellent time management and organizational skills and experience establishing guidelines in these areas for others

  • Strong sense of personal accountability regarding decision-making and supervising teams

  • Experience working in a high-level collaborative environment and promoting a teamwork mentality

  • Managerial experience applying analytical thinking and problem-solving skills

  • Ability to predict challenges and seek to proactively head-off obstacles

  • Knowledge of principles, practices, methods, terminology and trends in communications engineering including the fields of radio frequency allocations, electromagnetic wave propagation, and radio frequency field strength measurements and tolerances.

  • Knowledge of fiber optics, computers, digital communications processors, servers, programming, applications, software, and hardware related to radio communications.

  • Knowledge of Complex Networks design, both wired and wireless

Desired Skills & Experience

  • Knowledge of telecoms systems for the railway industry

  • From 2+ years of Railway System Engineering expertise

Education

Bachelors Degree in Electrical, Electronic or Computer Engineering or Information Technology

Language
English proficiency

Benefits

Hitachi Rail employees enjoy a comprehensive benefits package including Competitive Pay, Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance, Short & Long Term Disability, Life & Accident Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, a Retirement Savings Plan, and Paid Vacation. We also offer a number of Work/Life Programs such as Flextime and a variety of Training and Development opportunities.   

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