Senior Director, Energy Management & ATO

Knorr-Bremse • Irving, TX

4d • Onsite

About The Position

KB Signaling delivers unparalleled end-to-end wayside and onboard conventional signaling platforms and solutions, supporting our Control, Command, and Signaling (CCS) global business unit. A trailblazer, we are driven to provide the best solutions for improved safety, performance, and lower overall operating cost for today’s transit and freight railway systems and operators in North America and beyond. Our team is fueled by innovation and grounded in solid values, like giving back to the communities where we do business and embracing sustainability to help protect our planet. KB Signaling is part of a global, high-tech company that will challenge you and help you grow. Discover your potential. KB Signaling Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. It is the policy of the Company to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

Job Summary
The Director of Train Dynamic Systems (TDS) has full P&L ownership over the LEADER product line. This includes ownership of customer-facing projects, internal product development, business development, engineering execution, and accountability of overall business performance (revenue, profitability, and strategic planning).

Requirements

• 15+ years of experience in Engineering or Project Management domains
• 7+ years of experience in leadership roles of increasing responsibility
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical field required.
• Proven experience managing large multi-disciplinary engineering or project management organizations

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree in Engineering, Business Administration (MBA), or a related discipline preferred.
• PMP or PE certification encouraged.

Responsibilities

• Provide overall leadership and accountability for the TDS project portfolio, ensuring successful execution of customer-facing projects and alignment with business, financial, and customer objectives.
• Responsible for the execution, delivery, and quality of engineering activities for both customer projects and internal product development initiatives.
• Accountable for the financial performance of TDS (revenue, EBIT, margin, CapEx, Return on Sales, etc).
• Lead business development activities including market analysis, customer management, commercial strategy, product road mapping, business opportunity cultivation, and development of strategic planning (STRAP).
• Responsible for leading the strategy, estimation activities, and negotiations for new project commercial opportunities.
• Drive innovation across the organization to increase productivity, reduce costs, and create new growth paths.
• Ensure resource planning and capability development are aligned with customer commitments, strategic business objectives, and long-term growth plans.
• Directly manage the TDS Management Team, with a total TDS team size of 40+ engineers, managers, and project resources.
• Ensure adherence to company processes/policies and applicable industry standards.

Benefits

• Employees (and their eligible dependents) will be eligible to enroll in group healthcare plans that offer medical, dental, vision, and basic life and disability insurance.
• Employees also will be able to enroll in our company’s 401k plan.
• Employees will also receive 120 hours of vacation leave and 40 hours of Personal Paid Absence every year.
• Employees will also enjoy 12 paid holidays, and 1 floating holiday throughout the calendar year, subject to relevant terms outlined in the employee handbook.
• 6 weeks of paid parental leave will also be available for use.
• Employees working on federal contracts covered by the Federal Paid Sick Leave requirements will be notified and will receive benefits consistent and compliant with the FPSL requirements.
• Hired applicant will be able to purchase company stock, subject to the relevant plan documents and annual bonuses based on achievement of certain metrics of up to 4% of annual salary.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior