RESPONSIBILITIES
Leads both technical and non-technical aspects of projects, driving execution across cross-functional teams.
Plans, schedules, and ensures timely completion of projects, proactively managing risks and dependencies.
Monitors project progress and quality, drives resolution of issues, and ensures delivery commitments are met.
Operates independently with minimal oversight, taking ownership of outcomes and navigating ambiguity effectively.
Leads cross-functional teams without direct authority, influencing stakeholders and driving accountability across the organization.
Builds strong relationships with Information Technology teams, business partners, and vendors to ensure alignment and successful delivery.
Assembles project teams and manages resource allocation and day-to-day operations of the project.
Owns project financials including budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and cost control, ensuring alignment with funding approvals and capital and expense tracking.
Provides accurate financial and delivery forecasts, clearly communicating variances, risks, and trade-offs to leadership.
Makes informed trade-off decisions related to scope, schedule, and cost, escalating only when necessary.
Drives standardization and continuous improvement of PMO practices, including processes, tools, governance, and reporting consistency.
QUALIFICATIONS
Typically requires a bachelor's degree and 13–15 years of relevant experience.
Recognized as a subject matter expert, providing strategic direction and guidance within area of specialization.
Demonstrated ability to lead complex, large-scale, and transformational programs with enterprise-wide impact.
Strong understanding of project financials, including budgeting, forecasting, capital expenditure planning, and cost management.
Proven ability to influence senior leadership and contribute to key organizational decisions.
Experience defining program/project standards, objectives, and success measures.
Familiarity with applying AI, data, or automation to improve project delivery, reporting, or operational efficiency is a plus.
PHYSICAL JOB REQUIREMENTS
(The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)
General office environment; may be required to travel. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to sit (remain stationary within work area) and use hands to finger, handle, feel and reach. The employee is occasionally required to move about (stand, walk). The employee must occasionally lift and/or transport up to 10 pounds. Correctable vision required for close and distance activities.
The above job description is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements.
TTX Company is a leading provider of railcars and related freight car management services to the North American rail industry. TTX’s pool of railcars is ideal for supporting shippers in the intermodal, automotive, paper & forest, metals, machinery, wind energy and other markets where flatcars, boxcars and gondolas are required.
TTX’s generous Total Rewards package includes Paid Time Off, Health, Dental and Vision benefits, and 401(k) with company match. This position participates in Railroad Retirement.
TTX Company is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.
We’re TTX, a company that provides railcars and related freight car management tools to the North American rail industry.
Our pool of railcars – nearly 175,000 strong – helps support shippers in a wide range of industries. From automotive and machinery companies to paper & forest, metals and wind energy industries, shippers throughout the country rely on TTX’s flatcars, boxcars and gondolas.
We’re owned by North America’s strongest railroads, and our free-running cars help minimize empty miles – so risks and costs are lowered, too. Our bright yellow cars are recognizable, and so is our commitment to meeting the country’s transportation needs.
Our values:
Serve Our Railroad Customers: We act in the best interest of our internal and external customers, industry, and TTX. We invest in high-trust, mutually beneficial relationships across our customers, industry, and TTX. We advance outcomes making decisions based on required TTX and customer perspectives and expertise.
Live Safety: We require full compliance and accountability for safety benchmarks and practices across TTX. We thrive on shared accountability for the health and well-being, and security of our people, data, physical assets, and customers. We prioritize the health and well-being of our people in all decisions and actions.
Do the Right Thing: We encourage diverse qualities and perspectives of our people. We operate consistently with equity, integrity, and professionalism.
Seek Excellence: We all hold ourselves accountable and demand the highest level of quality and service in all we do. We cultivate and optimize the passion, talent, and potential of our people. We initiate meaningful change and continuous improvement. We navigate our work with the honesty, rigor, and flexibility required to deliver great value.
Know Our Business: We strive to strengthen TTX’s value and presence as an industry leader and partner. We equip our people with real-time, inclusive industry knowledge.
