Program Manager, Rolling Stock and Support Equipment (RSSE)

WHO WE'RE LOOKING FOR

Are you ready to lead the strategy and technical direction behind the vehicles and systems that power a region’s public transit network?

The Program Manager, Rolling Stock & Support Equipment, reports directly to the Vice President, Rolling Stock & Support Equipment providing  strategic leadership and technical expertise across the entire fleet lifecycle portfolio, encompassing the critical functions of design, development, procurement, and integration of complex transit systems including but not limited to freight and commuter rail, fixed route bus, demand response, police, non-revenue vehicles, specialty vehicles and support to infrastructure required for revenue operations.   This senior position and is expected to lead, organize, and administer the agency’s systems and technologies through policy, governance, and a demonstration of technical core competencies in the areas assigned.

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING

Note: The duties and primary responsibilities below are intended to describe the general content of and requirements of this job and are not intended to be an exhaustive statement of duties. 

Rolling Stock Oversight and Compliance

• Provide strategic oversight and technical guidance across the entire fleet lifecycle, including planning, procurement, implementation, and commissioning for all rolling stock and support equipment. 

• Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local regulations, manufacturer recommendations, and CapMetro standards, maintaining thorough documentation. 

• Lead the design, development, and integration of new rail and vehicle assets into existing operational and maintenance infrastructure, ensuring optimal resource utilization and alignment with organizational objectives. 

• Define and enforce engineering methodologies for developing, evaluating, and validating complex equipment specifications, ensuring technical consistency and quality standards across all fleet assets.

Planning and Safety

• Provide detailed technical guidance and strategic coordination across the entire fleet lifecycle (planning, design, procurement, implementation, and commissioning), developing and implementing long-term proactive obsolescence management and asset sustainability strategies to mitigate risks of aging equipment and evolving technology.

• Manage all technical aspects of project risk, including identifying, documenting, and resolving high-level technical issues across complex timelines, ensuring optimal resource utilization while aligning fleet planning with overarching organizational objectives.

Project and Budget Management

• Develop and manage projects using CapMetro’ s Enterprise Project and Portfolio Management tools and methodologies to ensure delivery within scope, schedule, and budget, providing reports and analysis to internal and external stakeholders as needed.

• Manage and prioritize engineering support across multiple simultaneous capital projects, providing critical guidance and project oversight, oversee procurement activities and identify the best strategies for the delivery and integration of rolling stock.

• Oversee complex contract requirements and manage vendor relationships to ensure technical requirements, schedules, and budgets are met.

• Oversee the development of detailed scopes of work, specifications, and technical evaluation criteria for all equipment procurements.

Incident Response and Investigations

• Conduct investigations into equipment failures or technical incidents to prevent recurrence, ensuring that any findings from incident investigations are integrated back into the workflows as required.

Stakeholder Collaboration and Liaison Role

• Act as the key coordination hub, synthesizing complex technical information into strategic recommendations for Senior Leadership, maintaining effective communication among internal teams, external partners, vendors, consultants, and regulatory agencies.

• Function as a department leader and Subject Matter Expert (SME), contributing to strategic direction and promoting continuous process improvement, providing guidance and mentorship to junior team members to build internal technical capacity.

• Support CapMetro’ s Safety Management Systems (SMS) process by ensuring staff follow safety and security policies, consider safety in every action and ensure safety and security concerns are reported.  

• Perform other duties as required and/or assigned.

RESPONSIBILITIES - SUPERVISOR AND/OR LEADERSHIP EXERCISED: 

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