Engineering Project Leader

Akkodis is seeking an Engineering Project Leader role is a 12 Month (Contract to Hire) at Cedar Rapids IA (Onsite)

Pay Rate Range: $45-$50/hour the rate may be negotiable based on experience, education, geographic location, and other factors.

The Engineering Project Leader will manage multiple system and software project activities associated with the development and aftermarket maintenance support of Positive Train Control products and services to railroad customers. The position will be the primary point of contact with the engineering teams and cross company departments with responsibility for coordinating, managing and communicating internal project plans and status, managing software releases, and meeting R&D initiatives. Engineering Project Leader will ensure services are completed on time, on budget and meet customer/sponsors requirements.

What do we want to know about you?

• College BS/BA degree required, with preference given to engineering, software fields, or business management areas of study.
• Must have knowledge of Systems/Software Project Management.
• Demonstrated ability to achieve continuous, process-driven improvement of technology-based systems
• Effective oral and written communication skills; ability to articulate clearly and concisely, tailored to audience.
• Self-motivated with proven ability to work independently and demonstrate strong leadership and team-building skills
• Ability to develop high level of credibility and strong positive relationships with subordinates, peers, and management.

What will your typical day look like?

• Manage Software Release Process activities to support contractual obligations and R&D initiatives.
• Support maintenance services activities to include identification of work and organizational breakdown structures, support of software and hardware updates, creation of project schedule, requirements creation and management, risk and communication management plans.
• Prepare and manage to a maintenance and service schedules, obtain concurrence of all participating organizations and negotiate service activity logistics with the customer.
• Allocate and track level of effort and finances for the project on a regular basis to supporting organizations
• Support periodic project reviews addressing costs, schedules, risks and customer considerations.
• Support creation of sub-contractor/third party business relationships associated with the Project.
• Monitor project success against the targets cost, margin, schedule, manning, and customer requirements and make required adjustments to meet project internal expectations.
• Support the development of customer enhancement projects including all bid and schedule estimates and management approval activities.

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Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, an EAP program, commuter benefits, and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable. Disclaimer: These benefit offerings do not apply to client-recruited jobs and jobs that are direct hires to a client.

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· The California Fair Chance Act

· Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance

· Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers

· San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance