Project Manager

Purpose or Summary of the position

Drive the execution of projects according to contractual requirements and customer expectations, to maximize business results with respect to sales, cash and margin, while delivering on time, with quality in conformity with KB Signaling project management and execution processes.

Primary Functions

• Be accountable for project QCD performance and optimize Project Financial performance (Sales, Margin & Cash)
• The PM is the business owner of the project and responsible for the overall project performance.
• As owner of the Project Management Work Package (WP), the Project Manager is QCD accountable for all the activities of its WP.
• Be accountable for project governance. Define project strategy in line with contract requirements, including Project Management Plan (PMP) development and objectives allocation to work packages.
• Lead and coordinate project activities and stakeholders from inception to close-out, including:
• Proper transfer from tender to project
• Definition of Project objectives and main drivers to achieve customer satisfaction in the frame of the Contract
• Resource management:
• Define project Core Team staffing, as well as resources to execute WPs
• Escalate when project resources available do not match the project needs
• Leading the Team, including Core Team, and when applicable Project Managers of internal and external partners.
• Make sure that key project stakeholders are aligned towards project/ goals.
• Engage project teams in the successful achievement of project objectives and strengthen relationships amongst them.
• Synchronize internal partners and arbitrate when necessary.
• Align with contractual requirements and management of variation orders. Responsible for change management at project level. Manage claims and litigation if needed.
• Proactive risk, saving and opportunity management.
• Management of the project progress and reports to senior management, with transparency during project reviews. The Project Manager is the representative of the project towards KB Signaling management.

Compliance

• Ensure compliance with applicable rules, instructions and standards: Code of Ethics & Compliance, EHS, Railway Safety, Quality, Project Management Manual.

Customer Relationship Management

• Continuously ensure alignment with the customer’s contractual requirements, and exceed customer expectations.
• Pursue variation orders with the customer.

Competencies & Skills

• Project management skills
• Good communication skills, written and verbal
• Team management (capacity to coordinate and ensure collaboration of multi-site/multi-functional teams)
• Leadership, entrepreneurial mindset and result oriented
• Good knowledge of railway products and systems
• Ability to manage customer relationship
• Advanced negotiation skills
• Conflict and crisis management
• Complexity management skills

Mandatory

• 5 years experience as project manager, preferably in the railway industry

Desirable

• Familiarity with project accounting fundamentals
• Experience with scheduling software such as MS Project or Primavera P6
• Experience leading projects in a complex, technology driven environment