Onsite Maintenance Manager (Atlanta, GA)

Onsite Maintenance Manager (Atlanta, GA)
 

LOCATION: Avon / Georgia (US-GA), United States | BRAND: KB Signaling | REQUISITION ID: 9419 | JOB GRADE: 17 |

ON-SITE/REMOTE: On-site 

 

 

KB Signaling delivers unparalleled end-to-end wayside and onboard conventional signaling Control, Command, and Signaling (CCS) platforms and solutions. 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.

 

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Onsite in Atlanta, GA

 

Purpose of the job:

• Drive the execution of projects according to contractual requirements and customer expectations (summarized in contract charter), to maximize the results with respect to cash and margin whilst delivering on time, in conformity with KB Signaling (KBS) project management and execution processes.
• Be accountable for project Quality Cost Delivery Planning (QCDP) and project Environment Health & Safety (EHS).
• Ensure KBS legal and contractual rights are protected.
• Seek and propose to the Project Director additional opportunities.

 

Main Responsibilities 

The Integrated Control Center (ICC) System includes 5 subsystems: SCADA, TWC, TMS (Office), TCFU (Wayside), and ATS (Onboard).

• Be the lead interface onsite with the customer for all maintenance and service activities. 
• Coordinate with the Project Manager and Project team to ensure the customer has a clear understanding of KBS activities.
• Be accountable to deliver ICC QCD commitments.
• Be the onsite technical interface with the customer for ICC Engineering
• Contribute to the definition of the functional validation phase of the sub-system (Integration & Validation (I&V) and Factory Integration & Validation Plan)
• Communicate with the customer and ensure ICC documentations are approved.
• Manage SPR (system problem report) log with customer and KBS team to ensure coordination of development/support activities and document relevant technical data in the log for all teams to maintain alignment.
• Support Subsystem Manager to ensure full transparency of ICC Engineering Work Package (WP) QCD performance (including physical progress)
• If the ICC scope changes (due to either internal or external changes), support Project Manager in Project Engineering QCD commitment variations with the Project Controller
• Support ICC Subsystem Manager in confirming TMS development scope with customer
• Follow and participate in Risk and Savings Reviews for their scope. Provide inputs to Project Manager.

• Be responsible for project governance. In collaboration with the PM, define project strategy in line with contract requirements, including PMP elaboration and objectives allocation to Sub-Systems (planning, cost, quality, performance)

 

Lead and coordinate project activities and stakeholders including:

• Definition of Project objectives and main drivers (product/service performance, planning) to achieve customer satisfaction in the frame of the Contract
• Resources management:
  • Define in advance project core team staffing, as well as its WP resources
  • Escalate when project resources available do not match the project needs
• Team leading, including Core Team and when applicable Project Managers of internal and external partners:
  • Make sure that key project stakeholders are aligned towards project/ goals.
  • Engage project teams in the successful achievement of project objectives and strengthen relationships among them
  • Synchronize internal partners and arbitrate when necessary
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