Project Manager - Rail Technology Systems -West Coast

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Sacramento, CA, USA
Hybrid
Senior level
Software • Appliances • Manufacturing
The Role
Manage complex rail technology projects from planning through installation, commissioning, acceptance, and closeout. Coordinate engineering, software, manufacturing, logistics, installation, service, sales, and finance teams while managing schedules, budgets, risks, quality, contractual deliverables, customer relationships, testing, documentation, and invoicing. The role supports transit agencies, rail operators, manufacturers, contractors, and internal stakeholders across North America and requires domestic and international travel.
Summary Generated by Built In

Join Televic Rail US, a global leader in onboard communication, passenger information, and mission-critical rail technologies. Our solutions help connect passengers, operators, and transportation networks around the world, supporting safer, smarter, and more connected rail travel.

As a Project Manager - Rail Technology Systems, you will lead the successful delivery of complex rail technology projects across North America. Working closely with transit agencies, rail operators, vehicle manufacturers, and internal engineering teams, you will oversee projects from initial planning through installation, commissioning, customer acceptance, and final project closeout.

This role serves as the primary point of contact for customers and internal stakeholders, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, and in accordance with contractual, technical, and quality requirements.

If you enjoy working at the intersection of technology, transportation, systems integration, and customer engagement, we invite you to join our growing North American team. You will collaborate closely with colleagues across North America and Europe to deliver innovative solutions for customers worldwide.

Key Responsibilities
  • Manage the full lifecycle of rail technology projects, including planning, execution, installation, commissioning, customer acceptance, and project closeout.

  • Serve as the primary point of contact (SPOC) for customers, transit agencies, rail operators, contractors, and internal stakeholders.

  • Develop and maintain project schedules, budgets, resource plans, risk registers, and status reports.

  • Coordinate cross-functional teams including engineering, software development, systems integration, manufacturing, logistics, installation, service, sales, and finance.

  • Monitor project scope, schedule, budget, quality, risks, and customer satisfaction throughout the project lifecycle.

  • Ensure project deliverables align with contractual requirements, technical specifications, regulatory standards, and Televic's standard system architecture.

  • Lead customer meetings, project reviews, factory acceptance testing (FAT), site acceptance testing (SAT), and project reporting activities.

  • Manage project risks, issues, change orders, and corrective actions to ensure successful project outcomes.

  • Coordinate project documentation, reporting, invoicing milestones, and internal project governance activities.

  • Support continuous improvement initiatives that enhance project execution, customer satisfaction, and operational efficiency.

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Project Management, Business, or a related technical field.

  • 5+ years of experience managing complex technical projects in rail transportation, transit systems, transportation infrastructure, communications systems, industrial automation, systems integration, or similar technical environments.

  • Proven ability to successfully lead engineering-to-order or customer-specific technical projects.

  • Strong organizational, analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to engage customers, executives, and technical teams.

  • Strong customer-focused mindset with the ability to build trusted relationships and navigate complex stakeholder environments.

  • Experience managing project budgets, schedules, resources, and contractual deliverables.

  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office and project management tools such as Microsoft Project, Jira, Smartsheet, or similar platforms.

  • Fluent in English. Additional languages such as Spanish, French, or Dutch are a plus.

  • Willingness to travel up to 50% domestically and internationally.

Preferred Qualifications
  • PMP certification or equivalent project management certification.

  • Experience working with passenger information systems, public address systems, onboard communication systems, rail technologies, networking technologies, or transportation technology solutions.

  • Familiarity with rail industry standards, transportation projects, rolling stock manufacturers, transit agencies, or railway operators.

  • Experience working in international, cross-functional project environments.

Why Televic Rail?

At Televic Rail, we help shape the future of rail transportation through innovative communication, passenger information, and connectivity solutions trusted by rail operators around the world.

Our values define how we work and how we serve our customers:

  • Reliability – We are a trusted partner committed to delivering high-quality solutions and long-term value.

  • Innovation – We continuously seek better ways to solve challenges and stay ahead of evolving customer needs.

  • Agility – We anticipate change, adapt quickly, and respond with purpose in a fast-moving industry.

  • No-Nonsense – We bring practical expertise, clear communication, and a solution-oriented mindset to everything we do.

Whether designing, building, supporting, or delivering our solutions, every team member plays an important role in our success.

If you are looking for an environment where your contributions matter, your ideas are valued, and your work has a meaningful impact, we'd love to hear from you.

Skills Required

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Project Management, Business, or a related technical field
  • 5+ years of experience managing complex technical projects in rail transportation, transit systems, transportation infrastructure, communications systems, industrial automation, systems integration, or similar technical environments
  • Experience leading engineering-to-order or customer-specific technical projects
  • Strong organizational, analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to engage customers, executives, and technical teams
  • Strong customer-focused mindset and ability to build trusted relationships
  • Experience managing project budgets, schedules, resources, and contractual deliverables
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office and project management tools such as Microsoft Project, Jira, Smartsheet, or similar platforms
  • Fluent in English
  • Willingness to travel up to 50% domestically and internationally
  • PMP certification or equivalent project management certification
  • Experience with passenger information systems, public address systems, onboard communication systems, rail technologies, networking technologies, or transportation technology solutions
  • Familiarity with rail industry standards, transportation projects, rolling stock manufacturers, transit agencies, or railway operators
  • Experience working in international, cross-functional project environments
  • Spanish, French, or Dutch language skills
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The Company
HQ: Izegem
1,000 Employees
Year Founded: 1946

What We Do

Televic enables communication that is critical and complex through innovative high-end technology. We are dedicated to four niche markets: Conference, Education, Healthcare and Rail. Find out more on: https://www.televic.com

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