Location:
Toronto, Ontario, CanadaJob ID:
R1013174Date Posted:
2026-07-07Company Name:
Hitachi Rail Canada Inc.Profession (Job Category):
Project/Program ManagementJob Schedule:
Full timeRemote:
NoAbout 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:
He/she is responsible for creating and managing the project schedule in accordance with Hitachi Rail and/or contractual process.
Key Accountabilities
Create, update and monitor the Project schedule in Primavera with inputs from the Core Team members
Comply with project reporting requirements as defined by process or contract
Work with the Core Team to generate monthly and quarterly updates of EAC and labour demand
Provide reports/metrics including Critical Path, Earned Value, EAC variance, Critical milestones movement, KPIs & labor forecasts to the Core Team and management.
Participate in the preparation of a Baseline schedule. Has an understanding of how changes have an impact to the Baseline schedule
Good understanding of S-Curves. Has an understanding of how the S-Curve outputs relate back to the schedule. Can provide basic analysis of the S-Curve outputs
Experienced in dealing with Customers and Suppliers and dealing with their schedulers on integration.
Has the ability to see the schedule and project controls from a commercial perspective. Understands the transit market and may have an in depth or prior working relationship with a customer.
Has experience of inputting into the Project change management process.
Has experience of attending risk and opportunity reviews, calculating schedule impact of risks and opportunities and managing assigned mitigation / action items
Foster an environment of cooperation, commitment and buy-in amongst the Project Team members and the Heads of Disciplines
Provide support to the Core Team with information to support Claims and Variation orders during project execution
Key Requirements
5+ years of experience in complex technology projects Experience in project coordination
College or University graduate or equivalent working experience
Advanced level skills in Primavera and Microsoft Project software
Intermediate skills in Microsoft Excel
Able to understand complex technology
Good communication skills
Able to plan and manage project schedules requiring up to 1,500 activities
Good English skills
Total Compensation Range (Base Salary + Annual Incentive plan) : $79,949 - $114,357
The Company provides an extensive benefits program for all full-time employees working 24 or more hours per week and their eligible dependents, including the following:
Health, Dental and Vision plans - 100% of premiums are company-paid
Retirement Savings Plan with a company contribution and a match, and without vesting period
Company paid holidays - 3 weeks of vacation, Holiday closure, personal emergency leave days and sick days
Maternity/Parental/Adoption top up pay
Annual Incentive plan
Company provided Life Insurance, STD and Employee Assistance Plan
This posting relates to an existing vacancy.
Our hiring process uses both human and technology‑assisted (AI) tools to support candidate screening and assessment. All results are reviewed by people, and all hiring decisions are made by people.
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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