Principal, Rolling Stock Procurement
About the role
DB E.C.O. North America (with “E.C.O.” representing “Engineering, Consulting and Operations") offers specialized rail and transit consultancy services to public agencies, passenger and freight railroads. DB E.C.O. North America is part of the DB E.C.O. Group and leverages Deutsche Bahn’s global expertise to advance mobility and rail transportation across the U.S. and Canada. Their cross-disciplinary team collaborates closely with clients to innovate their portfolios and elevate business performance. With a focus on sustainability, safety, and operational excellence, they strive to enhance the customer experience, increase rail usage, and “Transform The Future Of Mobility.”
Department: Consulting, Rolling Stock Domain. Reports to: Director, Rolling Stock Advisory.
Working Conditions and Travel: You may work from your home office and/or a well-lighted, heated and air-conditioned indoor office setting with adequate ventilation. Travel will be expected as part of the role with occasional overnight travel by land and air.
Responsibilities
- Play a leadership role within our Rolling Stock advisory consulting services group leading the procurement services team.
- Act as strategic advisor/Customer account manager for our most significant clients.
- Pursue strategically important new business opportunities across all four domains through close collaboration with the DBECO domain directors
- Manage complex, strategically important, innovative, assignments and large-scale projects.
- Supervise consulting projects managed by reporting Senior Consultants by ensuring quality, cost control and profitability.
- Review and approves methodology and approach of technical consulting projects.
- Help to develop and manage a team and supports the professional development of reporting, Senior Consultants, Consultants and Analysts.
- Transform successful innovative projects into regular services that can be performed and led by Senior Consult