Senior Program Manager

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Toronto, ON, CAN
In-Office
Senior level
Fintech • Information Technology • Logistics
The Role
Lead turnkey mass-transit programs from planning through delivery. Manage budgets, schedules, risk, change orders and client communications. Ensure contractual compliance, prepare cost/risk analyses and claims, drive customer satisfaction, and lead multidisciplinary teams to meet cost and schedule objectives for large multimillion-dollar rail projects.
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Location:

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Job ID:

R0136367

Date Posted:

2026-07-07

Company Name:

HITACHI RAIL STS CANADA, INC.

Profession (Job Category):

Project/Program Management

Job Schedule: 

Full time

Remote:

No

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.

Job Description:

Hitachi Rail is looking for an enthusiastic self-motivated Senior Program Manager – Turnkey Projects, who thrives in a fast-paced environment.  The successful candidate is comfortable performing a wide range of tasks from administrative to strategic.  The position is based in the Toronto Area, Canada.

Accountabilities:

  • Directs and reviews the overall planning of project activities to identify critical milestones and priorities.
  • Acquires thorough knowledge of the required contractual obligations and technical aspects of the project.
  • Determines and reviews budget estimates and staffing requirements for the defined scope and schedule. Manages and reviews the assignment of manpower, materials, and equipment to maximize efficiency, maintain schedules, and to meet budget goals.
  • Leads the team to achieve all cost and schedule objectives while keeping alert to possible problem areas and takes preventative action to ensure that critical milestones are met for each phase of the project.
  • Provides and presents project status reviews to client.
  • Prepares and/or reviews cost and risk analyses and extra work claims for the client.
  • Ensure contract claims preparation and disputes handling in accordance to contract provisions (e.g. identifying and applying any preventive/corrective action)
  •  Contribute to the promotion of business opportunities and manage the Change Orders/Variation Orders
  •  Ensure customer satisfaction monitoring
  •  Performs other responsibilities associated with this position as may be appropriate.   

Education

Bachelor’s Degree and PM Certification or Equivalent Technical background

Required Skills:

  • A minimum of ten years of program/ project management experience with at least 5 years in rail transit industry.
  • 5 years minimum experience working in project management in large multimillion mass transit turnkey projects.
  • Working knowledge of safety and security, train control systems, passenger vehicles, communication systems, communication systems, traction electrification systems, operation & maintenance of rail systems.    
  • Experience in the following areas of project management: Customer management, scheduling, planning, critical path analysis, change order management, risk management, cost estimation, and contract negotiation.
  • Strong Leadership and Communication Skills

“This posting is to build a pipeline for future opportunities and may not correspond to an immediate vacancy”.

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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Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent technical background and PM certification
  • Minimum 10 years program/project management experience with at least 5 years in rail transit industry
  • Minimum 5 years managing large multimillion mass transit turnkey projects
  • Working knowledge of safety and security, train control systems, passenger vehicles, communication systems, traction electrification systems, and rail operations & maintenance
  • Experience in customer management, scheduling, planning, critical path analysis, change order management, risk management, cost estimation, and contract negotiation
  • Strong leadership and communication skills
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The Company
HQ: Tokyo
33,676 Employees

What We Do

Since its founding in 1910, Hitachi has responded to the expectations of society and its customers through technology and innovation. Our mission is to “Contribute to society through the development of superior, original technology and products.” Over the past 100+ years this commitment has led us to work towards creating a more sustainable society through our “Social Innovation Business”. We work to apply our expertise in information technology (IT), operational technology (OT), and a wide variety of products to advance social infrastructure systems and improve quality of life across the world.

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