Deputy Project Manager

Deputy Project Manager I

Full time PROFESSIONAL Yonkers, NY, US

PR-034

Indirect

Exempt

Project Manager

Project Management

• Level 5:
  Capable to Manage Vendors without Support by Project Manager
• Level 4:
  Capable to Control Vendors proactively not to Create Major Impact on Project in Future
• Level 3:
  Capable to Control Vendors Output like Equipment Delivery Schedule, Closure of Open Issues
• Level 2:
  Capable to Manage Vendors Daily Progress in Cooperation with Engineers
• Level 1:
  Capable to Manage Vendors with Support by Project Manager

The responsibilities include:

• Provide support to the Project Manager and Deputy Project Manager II as related to project management and its various activities. Performs the tactical day to day activities.
• Provide support to Project Manager for managing Project Coordinators daily activities.
• Provide support to Project Manager for the management of the KRC major vendors during the production, delivery and warranty stages of the project.
• Manage the Project Correspondence process. This includes letters, meeting minutes and memo writing.
• Manage databases for project deliverables and tracking of project action items and providing proper tracking metrics to Project Manager.
• Monitor and report schedule status and progress of milestones, FMI’s, and other activities related to the project.
• Manage the closure of project deliverables.
• Understand risk management and mitigation. Address and resolve critical issues (i.e. cost, schedule, technical risk) of the project by developing and executing action plans.
• Understand contract requirements.
• Understand subcontract with vendor(s).
• Attend/Conduct Project Management meetings at the Customers, Sub-contractor or Kawasaki sites both nationally and internationally.
• Plan and execute actions for contract financial milestone achievement.
• Negotiate with supplier up to approval stage for work to be done by Kawasaki on behalf of the supplier. To be supported by Project Manager or Deputy Project Manager II.
• Kawasaki/Customer interface during meeting (I.E. design reviews/reliability meetings) keeping design within the scope of work and claiming extra work as required per contract.
• Support Project Manager for all activities related to the Project Execution Team ("PET") and the Project Cost Management Group ("PCMG") meetings.
• Interface with internal departments, customers, vendors as well as KRC’s affiliates ("Kawasaki Railcar Manufacturing" (KRM) and "Kawasaki Motors Manufacturing" (KMM)).
• Prepare for any report required by Project Manager or Customer for the Project Manager’s review and submittal to Customer.
• Support Project Manager for administrative activities like project letter process to Customer and/or vendor(s).

• Excellent communications skills with a minimum of 5 years of experience in project management, project engineering or project administration.
• Bachelor Degree in Mechanical and or Systems/ Electrical Engineering.
• Mechanical, Systems, or Electrical design experience preferred.
• Knowledge and experience in the rail industry or closely related industry.
• Skilled in meeting management and coordination.
• Good interpersonal, communication and computer skills.