Job Description

About Us

A career at Hitachi Rail will help create a legacy. With operations in every corner of the world, our work goes to the cutting-edge of digital transformation and technology. From the multi-cultural strength of our global organisation to the sustainable and innovative ways we work to bring people together, there’s something for everyone to get stuck into. And that’s where you come in.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada (Hybrid)

Responsible for creating and managing the project schedule in accordance with company and/or contractual processes.

Key Accountabilities

• Create, update, and monitor the project schedule in Primavera with inputs from Core Team members

• Comply with project reporting requirements defined by process or contract

• Collaborate with Core Team to generate monthly and quarterly updates of EAC (Estimate at Completion) and labour demand

• Provide reports and metrics such as: Critical Path, Earned Value, EAC variance, Critical milestone movement, KPIs and Labour forecasts

• Participate in preparation of the baseline schedule and understand impacts of changes

• Understand S-Curves and perform basic analysis of outputs

• Work with customers and suppliers, including integration with their scheduling teams

• Understand project controls from a commercial perspective and the transit market

• Contribute to project change management processes

• Participate in risk and opportunity reviews and assess schedule impacts

• Manage mitigation actions and assigned tasks

• Foster collaboration and teamwork across project teams and disciplines

• Provide support for claims and variation orders during project execution

Key Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in complex technology projects

• Experience in project coordination

• College or university degree or equivalent experience

• Advanced skills in Primavera and Microsoft Project

• Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills

• Ability to understand complex technology

• Strong communication skills

• Ability to manage project schedules with up to 1,500 activities

• Good English proficiency

Total Compensation Range (Base Salary + Annual Incentive plan) : $97,963 - $125,793

The Company provides an extensive benefits program for all full-time employees working 24 or more hours per week and their eligible dependents, including the following:

• Health, Dental and Vision plans - 100% of premiums are company-paid

• Retirement Savings Plan with a company contribution and a match, and without vesting period

• Company paid holidays - 3 weeks of vacation, Holiday closure, personal emergency leave days and sick days

• Maternity/Parental/Adoption top up pay

• Annual Incentive plan

• Company provided Life Insurance, STD and Employee Assistance Plan

This posting relates to an existing vacancy.

Our hiring process uses both human and technology‑assisted (AI) tools to support candidate screening and assessment. All results are reviewed by people, and all hiring decisions are made by people

Thank you for your interest in Hitachi Rail. If your application is of interest, we will be in contact. Please do not hesitate to discover more about us and our latest jobs at https://www.hitachirail.com/careers

At Hitachi Rail, there is a place for everyone. We welcome and value differences in background, age, gender, sexuality, family status, disability, race, nationality, ethnicity, religion, and world view. It is our commitment to create an inclusive environment - we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

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