Location: Muncie,IN, USA
Job Purpose
The Director, PMO role at Progress Rail reports to the SVP, Product & Program Management, and has overall responsibility for program management for the Locomotive Division. This position requires deep understanding of program management fundamentals including gate process, reporting, business operating cycle, resource planning, manufacturing, etc. This position will be responsible for ensuring that locomotive and modernization programs meet financial targets and schedule.
Company Description
Railroads transport goods and people millions of miles every day. At Progress Rail, we believe in going the distance with them. We are looking for talented and innovative team players to address the challenges of the rail industry today, ensuring success for the future. Build a long-term career with opportunities for growth and advancement as part of a vibrant network of close to 200 global locations. Our innovative team members work together to forge the bridge between ideas and success!
As a Caterpillar company, Progress Rail is an integrated rolling stock and infrastructure provider, delivering a full range of products and services to domestic and international railroad customers. Our customers enjoy one-stop shopping and comprehensive railway solutions - whether it rolls on the rail or is the rail itself. From locomotives, transit, freight cars and engines, to tracks, signals and advanced technology, we ensure customers can count on us to meet their needs.
Learn how we keep our customers rolling by following us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube and LinkedIn, and by visiting progressrail.com.
Education / Training
* The position requires a college or university degree in engineering or business or equivalent experience;
* Advanced degree preferred.
Key Job Elements
Responsible for:
* Developing standardized program processes for delivering project objectives;
* Implementing reporting process that incorporates cross functional metrics;
* Building a competency model and training program for department;
* Coordinating with cross functional teams to implement processes across departments to align with delivering programs;
* Engaging with Customers as an escalation point on project status and updates as required;
* Working with inquiry and sales to ensure proposal and contracts align with the businesses ability to deliver on project objectives;
* Using problem solving skills resolve cross functional challenges related to program deliverables;
* Travel as required.
Qualifications and Experience
* Thorough knowledge of locomotive products and product applications, and government and legal issues; affecting market access and global markets;
* Minimum of 13 to 15 years of progressively responsible job-related experience;
* Well developed human relations skills are required to develop a cooperative work relationship with others inside and outside the department;
* Demonstrated strong technical aptitude; creativity, sense of technical balance, general understanding of how locomotive technologies work;
* Demonstrated negotiation and facilitation skills;
* PMP certification or knowledge of program management skills;
* Ability to travel as required.
Essential and Physical Activities Functions
* Strength - Position typically involves extended travel and office type environment. Employees will be exposed to the industrial environment on a regular occasion but will not be performing work in that environment. Frequently standing, sitting, and walking. Occasional light to medium-level lifting (up to thirty pounds);
* Motion - Position regularly requires standard motions associated with on office environment Occasional reaching, handling, pulling, stooping, carrying, kneeling, crouching;
* Vision/Hearing Requirements - Constant verbal communications, including both talking and hearing in both an office and industrial environment;
* Work Environment - This is typically an office position with occasion to frequent time spent with customers, vendors, and others in an industrial setting;
* Emotional Demands - Very high level of responsibility. Must be able to coordinate diverse aspects of a project. Requires significant people skills while sustaining very high standards in a high-performance work team;
* Safety - Position is not safety sensitive. Position will require the use of Personal Protective Equipment when in any industrial environment that typically runs from hearing, eye, and foot protection. PPE is dependent on Progress Rail Location and customer requirements. Position may involve work in a non-temperature-controlled environment with occupational exposure to machinery, cutting and welding processes, and material handling equipment and cranes.
EEO
Equal Opportunity Employer - Race/Color/Sex/Religion/National Origin/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Vets/Disabilities
Benefits
* Competitive Salary
* 401(k) plan with up to 6% company match (no waiting period with immediate vesting)
* Medical/Dental/Vision/Life/Disability Insurance
* Supplemental Accident, Critical Care, and Hospital Insurance available along with an HDHP and HSA with seed money
* Flexible Spending Accounts
* Paid Vacation
* Paid Holidays
* Paid Time-Off (PTO)
* Employee Assistance Plan
* Education Assistance Program
* Employee Recognition Programs
* Site specific Production and Incentive Plans
* Site specific Step and Skill Level Wage Adjustment Plans
* Site Specific Relocation and Sign-on Bonus Programs
* Benefits eligibility varies by job position, full-time/part-time and regular/temporary status. The provisions of the plan documents control such benefits.
Job Category
Marketing, Sales and Service