Software Project Manager Railway Systems

Hitachi in Austria is a full system provider and global supplier of train control technology and traffic management systems (e.g. European Train Control System (ETCS), Electronic interlockings, Operation Control Centers and dispatching systems, field elements). The route control product development team focuses on middleware layer building blocks like run-time execution environment, redundancy management, communication protocol stacks, boot/download procedures and diagnosis, which close the gap between operating system services and railway specific business logic. As part of the route control product development team you are responsible for the technical project management of the development and integration of these components for new versions of the interlocking system product line. Join us now at Hitachi Rail Austria! SOFTWARE PROJECT MANAGER RAILWAY SYSTEMS (F/M/D) YOUR CHALLENGE Technical project management and coordination of the development of next generation interlocking control systems Managing project with respect to project milestones, scope and budget Working in the area of safety critical systems Manage issues and risks, create mitigation plans and escalate to appropriate stakeholders as necessary Communication and reporting of status and critical issues in a short and concise format Working in an international team and in cooperation with other business line units YOUR PROFILE Technical education, preferably Master studies in Computer Science or similar Minimum 5 years' experience with technical project management with a focus of SW resp. SW/HW engineering projects Knowledge of safety critical systems or experience in railway domain is an advantage Positive attitude and persistence are key to succeed in this role Competitive mindset, strong desire to achieve Knowledge of project management tools Very good level of German and English WE OFFER Very good accessibility by public transport (Vienna Handelskai) & subsidies for public transport Flexible working hours and, depending on the position, up to 60% home office Hitachi Rail gives you holidays on Christmas (24.12) and New Year's Eve (31.12) Discounts for employees (canteen, shops, corporate benefits, tickets, etc.) Various training opportunities - online, internal and external training courses A stable employer in a collegial and international environment Salary The salary for this position starts at EUR 75.000 gross p.a. Actual compensation is based on experience and qualification. WHO WE ARE 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. 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. Start your journey here . Visit our career page! About this job Employment type: Full Time (Permanent employment) Salary: from 75,000 EUR yearly Seniority level: Professional Experience, Project or Team Lead, Senior Position Work model: Hybrid Place of work: Wien Field of work: Executives, Management, IT, Data Processing Unfilled vacancies: 1 vacancy unfilled for this position About the company Employer: Hitachi Rail Austria GmbH Number of employees: 101 - 500 employees Locations: Wien Details about this job Full Time (Permanent employment) Monday to Friday 38,5 hours Place of work Wien Must-have skills technical project management SW SW HW engineering projects Required languages German B2 English B2 Must-have education Technical education, preferably Master studies in Computer Science Benefits Good transportation connections Flexible working hours Home office Employee discounts Meal allowance Cafeteria Education and training