Specialist Director, LDRR Project CARS
About The Position
VIA Rail is undertaking ambitious projects to modernize its services and infrastructure, including a new train fleet and ongoing infrastructure improvements, to build the future of transportation in Canada. Working for VIA Rail means being part of a collective effort in sustainable mobility. Reporting to the LDRR Program Director, the Project Management Director is responsible for leading the railcar acquisition program. This role oversees all aspects of the project throughout its lifecycle to ensure delivery in line with scope, quality, schedule, and cost objectives, and aligned with corporate goals. The Director ensures proper resource allocation and develops staffing plans, leading multidisciplinary teams (directly or indirectly) to ensure successful project design and delivery.
Requirements
- University degree in Engineering or related field (Master’s an asset);
- Strong PMI knowledge;
- PgMP certification or equivalent experience;
- Minimum 10 years’ experience managing large-scale projects.
- Proven project management expertise;
- Bilingual (French & English);
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills;
- Financial management, budgeting, procurement, and negotiation skills;
- Mastery of cost–quality–schedule balance;
- Ability to build consensus and drive value;
- Experience delivering results in complex environments;
- Strong leadership of multidisciplinary teams;
- Adaptability to changing priorities;
- Mentorship capability;
- High flexibility and responsiveness;
- Excellent communication skills;
- Strong interpersonal skills;
- Deep knowledge of PMI processes.
Responsibilities
- Structure the project (schedule, milestones, governance);
- Lead the design and construction of railcars in compliance with contract requirements;
- Collaborate with the manufacturer to ensure successful execution;
- Develop and execute project plans;
- Prepare monthly progress reports presented in dashboards;
- Oversee and control manufacturer activities continuously;
- Track actual progress against the plan and ensure alignment with scope, schedule, and costs, while maintaining deliverable quality and completeness;
- Proactively manage change requests;
- Identify key risks and issues and act as a leader in resolving them;
- Initiate mitigation plans when required;
- Ensure alignment with VIA Rail’s strategic, commercial, and operational objectives.
- Lead, engage, and mobilize multidisciplinary internal and external teams;
- Provide coaching, mentoring, supervision, and performance evaluation;
- Manage stakeholders across various domains and program streams;
- Align team priorities with program objectives;
- Ensure stakeholder and internal client satisfaction.
- Manage budgets, forecasts, and cost control measures (CAPEX & OPEX);
- Identify opportunities to optimize acquisition and lifecycle costs.
- Ensure product compliance with contractual, regulatory, and legal requirements;
- Implement quality assurance programs;
- Ensure deliverable and manufacturing quality standards.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
