Level Crossing Product Manager - Hatfield

A global tier 1 contractor in the rail industry are looking for a Level Crossing Product Manager to lead a team of engineers in the development, integration, introduction, sustaining and support of level crossing products and processes in the UK market.

The managerial aspects of the role include responsibility for delivery including Cost, Quality and Time, co-ordination of concurrent work packages for product development, V&V, obsolescence management and the management and development of staff within the team.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop and maintain a UK Level crossing product strategy
• Provide support to Level crossing delivery projects
• Lead obsolescence management of Level crossing products
• Co-ordinate the development / adaptation and approval of new Level crossing products
• Co-ordinate work packages in alignment with the overall roadmap and technical strategy
• Manage the approval of new Level crossing products
• Proactively manage resources within the Level crossing products team maintaining an appropriate balance between project delivery, staff utilisation and staff development
• Develop and maintain a staff development and succession planning strategy
• Carry out regular staff reviews and appraisals
• Carry out regular team briefs
• Carry out staff performance management activities
• To comply with, undertake and promote all relevant Environment, Health & Safety measures, responsibilities and activities.
• Management of associated lab facilities to enable system and subsystem validation and integration testing for new and existing products.

IDEAL EXPERIENCE:

• Detailed knowledge of Level crossing systems (VHLC, ELIX)
• Detailed knowledge of NR product acceptance process
• Experience of managing delivery and development projects
• Detailed knowledge of software development process for safety related systems
• Detailed knowledge of hardware development process for safety related systems

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.