Manager, Project Development

Location: Cary NC (onsite presence required)

Summary/Objective: 

Responsible for managing deliverables and delivering projects on time from the business requirement stages through post implementation activities. The Project Development Manager will also lead the planning and execution of projects to ensure that project goals are accomplished, and company objectives are met. Partners with Product Managers to ensure product’s success. 

Job Accountability/Responsibilities: 

Essential Functions 

Project Planning (30%): 

• Gather requirements and facilitate developing business case for project portfolio management, including high level estimates. 

• Create project plans; budget, issues and risks, action items, status reports as well as adhere to internal project methodologies. 

• Release Planning. 

Project Execution and Management (50%): 

• Manage, integrate, and balance resource requirements and budget forecasts across multiple projects without adversely impacting deliverables, timelines or quality. 

• Lead teams in the design, development, integration and support of software products and systems. 

• Lead teams to be more T-shaped. 

• Identify and resolve project issues and risks, including tracking, escalation, and mitigation. 

• Perform ongoing support role regarding application and system operations and results - includes the following: direct support, problem investigation and/or liaison to other departments to ensure timely problem resolution. 

• Spend 10-15% of the time on programming/coding to ensure familiarity with the tech stack and the products. 

• Supervise performance and professional development for technical members of the team to include regular 1:1 meeting, hiring of new resources and delivering regular evaluations. 

• Follows Railinc’s Agile approach to software development as appropriate. 

• Partners with product managers, business analysts, and other stakeholders to ensure success of the product/functionality being developed. 

Project Communication (20%): 

• Report project progress to senior management and stakeholders, identifying issues and resolutions. 

• Manage stakeholder expectations and deliver to them. 

Key Measures: 

• Project metrics. 

Knowledge, Skills, abilities/minimum requirements/competencies: 

• Capability to understand customer application use from the customer’s perspective – business needs. 

• Strong interpersonal, communication, organization, and planning skills. 

• Capable of managing multiple projects in a fast-paced cross-functional development environment. 

• Demonstrated strength in project management methodology and practice. 

• Strong project leadership and management skills required, including previous experience leading successful technical teams and projects. 

• Knowledge in AWS or other cloud technologies preferred. 

• Knowledge of multi-tier architecture technology and its use, specifically Java, High Availability, and Disaster Recovery highly desired. 

• Broad understanding and experience of full development life cycle. 

• Knowledge of business analysis tools and techniques required. 

• Must possess initiative with strong analytical and problem-solving skills. 

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Project. 

• Previous experience working with offshore technical teams desired. 

• Deadline driven projects with possibility of heavy workloads at times. 

Education, experience, certification/training: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent field desired. 

• Minimum of seven (7) years software development experience. 

• 2 years of previous software development management/team lead experience required. 

• Experience with Agile, SCRUM preferred. 

• PMP Certification preferred (must earn in first 12 months of employment). 

• Agile certification (PMI or Scrum Alliance) preferred. 

Values: 

• Results: We deliver on our promises to create value for the freight rail industry through talented people, good ideas, business leadership and great technology.  

• Collaboration: We collaborate with our teams and our customers to get the job done, respecting individual ideas and contributions and moving forward in pursuit of shared goals.  

• Service: We serve the changing needs of our customers and our industry to enhance the value they bring to our community, the environment and our economy. 

Physical Requirements: 

• Sedentary work: Assignment involves sitting at workstation (desk) most of the time (up to 8 hours) with only occasional walking and/or standing. 

• Keyboarding: Primarily using fingers for typing. 

• Talking: Expressing or communicating verbally through use of spoken words (accurately conveying detailed or important spoken instructions to others). 

• Hearing: Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication and to make discriminations in sound. 

• Visual: Through close visual acuity, required to perform activities such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing computer terminal; extensive reading (with or without correction). 

• Environment: Because the requirements of this position require frequent, often informal collaboration with other Railinc colleagues and external stakeholders, and to maximize the development of the skills and responsibilities essential for this position, Railinc expects that the work required of this role be performed predominantly in the office consistent with Railinc’s in-the-office work policies, as communicated by Human Resources and/or Senior Management. Any individual variations on in-the-office work policies will be reviewed by Human Resources on a case-by-case basis. As work is performed predominantly within an office setting, there is no substantial exposure to adverse environmental conditions (i.e., extreme heat, cold, noise, etc.). 

Disclaimer 

The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work to be performed. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. The company reserves the right to change, modify and/or delete aspects of this position as needed at any time.