Management Lead - Rail & Transit

Position: Requirements Management Lead - Rail & Transit
Requirements Management Lead
- Rail & Transit# Career Opportunities## Requirements Management Lead
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US.WA.Lynnwood.
20700 44th Ave West:
Full time:
Posted Today:
R-167367###
** Job Description**##
** Overview
* * We are seeking a
*** Requirements Management Lead - Rail & Transit
*** to join our teamin
** Lynnwood, WA**.Under general direction, provides leadership and technical expertise in requirements management for rail and transit projects across the organization. Responsible for identifying, capturing, and managing requirements for complex subsystems, including train control, signalling, communications, and power, ensuring that all requirements meet operational, safety, and regulatory standards. May function as the lead technical authority or project manager for major requirements management initiatives.

Upholds engineering ethics and standards of conduct.##
** Your role
*** Leads and manages multidisciplinary teams in the identification, definition, and management of requirements for rail and transit subsystems such as signalling, train control, communications, and SCADA.
* Oversees the development and implementation of requirements management plans, requirements specifications, and verification and validation strategies for large-scale transit projects.
* Provides technical leadership in requirements management processes, including requirements elicitation, traceability, risk analysis, and change control in accordance with industry standards (e.g., AREMA, IEEE, FRA, FTA).
* Acts as the primary technical liaison with clients, regulatory agencies, and third-party vendors on all matters related to requirements management for rail and transit projects.
* Defines project scope related to requirements, organizes and executes assignments, and ensures that all requirements’ deliverables meet quality, safety, and performance standards.
* Develops and implements requirements management plans, risk management strategies, and configuration management processes for complex rail and transit projects.
* Conducts quality control checks, reviews requirements-related documentation and specifications developed by design staff for accuracy and completeness and oversees on-site inspections and remedial design work as needed.
* Keeps abreast of state-of-the-art methods and developments in requirements management and systems engineering and recommends changes or improvements to engineering plans and programs.
* May function as the project manager for routine to complex requirements management projects, including responsibilities for marketing, contract negotiation, budgeting, financial management, schedule coordination, and resource allocation.
* Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor, particularly those related to requirements management and integration.
* Work involves coordination, research and problem solving on a variety of engineering projects with unique or controversial problems, the solution of which has an important effect on major organization programs.
* Supervision received is essentially administrative, with assignments given in terms of broad general objectives and limits. Acts independently on technical matters relating to his/her field.
* Supervises and/or coordinates with other senior professionals and support staff.
* Interfaces with senior technical professionals, technical managers, and administrative staff and managers as necessary.
* Represents the organization in conferences with clients, prospective clients, and regulatory agencies.##
** About you
*** B.S. or M.S. in Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related field. M.S. or graduate-level technical coursework preferred.
* P.E. license is desired.
* Familiarity with industry standards (e.g., AREMA, IEEE, FRA, FTA) and safety certification processes.
* 3 or more years of experience focused on requirements management or systems integration for rail and transit projects.
* 10 years of experience in rail and transit is preferred.
* Demonstrated experience with IBM DOORS or equivalent requirements management tools.
* Demonstrated expertise in train control, signalling, and related safety-critical systems.
* Strong technical writing and communications skills, proven through technical presentations, technical papers, and/or participation in technical committees.
* Ability to process paper/electronic documents and utilize computer equipment; ability to communicate clearly both orally and in writing; ability to visit project sites if necessary.
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