9452BR

PRS Facility Location:

Leased Off - Fort Worth, TX - 397

Job Purpose:

The Director of Software Development supports the Advanced Rail Technology for projects in the development stage, they coordinate with the Software Engineering Director and the Technology Director to ensure the product roadmaps and the release plans are aligned to engineering level resourcing and task plans. For projects in the deployment stage, the DSD is responsible for managing the customer-facing work-streams required to deploy the core product in the railroad (configuration, operational requirements, changes), planning and tracking functions (financial, capacity, project), and other activities (e.g. customer service, training, admin, etc.).

Req ID:

9452BR

Company Description:

Railroads transport goods and people millions of miles every day. At Progress Rail, we believe in going the distance with them. We are looking for talented and innovative team players to address the challenges of the rail industry today, ensuring success for the future. Build a long-term career with opportunities for growth and advancement as part of a vibrant network of close to 200 global locations. Our innovative team members work together to forge the bridge between ideas and success!

As a Caterpillar company, Progress Rail is an integrated rolling stock and infrastructure provider, delivering a full range of products and services to domestic and international railroad customers. Our customers enjoy one-stop shopping and comprehensive railway solutions – whether it rolls on the rail or is the rail itself. From locomotives, transit, freight cars and engines, to tracks, signals and advanced technology, we ensure customers can count on us to meet their needs.

Learn how we keep our customers rolling by following us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube and LinkedIn, and by visiting progressrail.com .

Education / Training:

• Bachelors of Science in engineering or equivalent.

Job Title:

General Director, ART

City:

Ft. Worth

Key Job Elements:

• Project management in an agile environment including scoping, estimating, managing, and reporting on epics and sprints;

• Manage a team of application/project engineering to develop customization requirement for the core software;

• Support deployment of Advanced Rail Technology products in our rail and mining customers;

• Development Operation (DevOps) engineering and coordination with corporate IT;

• Project operation including purchasing, lab set up, supplier management, coordination of lab/field tests, etc.

Qualifications and Experience:

• 5+ years of product or operation leadership preferably in a technical field;

• 5+ years of project or product management in a technical field;

• Results Orientation – The ideal candidate would have demonstrated the ability to work in a software development organization of a high-growth software company, while providing project management insights, analyses, and trade-offs;

• Detailed and Organized – The ideal candidate would have demonstrated strong organizational and project management skills and working with detailed information/reporting from modern development tools;

• The DSD will have shown the ability to generate deliverables that provide insights into the organization’s capacity and demand, identify and manage risk, support early detection of project execution issues, and provide fact-based information and analyses to various stakeholders;

• Able to Multi-task – The ideal candidate would have demonstrated the ability to multi-task across multiple strategic work-streams and deliverables, spanning financial planning, capacity planning, and project planning/execution;

• Technical Aptitude – The ideal candidate would have relevant experience or education in a software development environment with good fluency in current technologies;

• Strong communications and people skills – The ideal candidate would have demonstrated the ability to manage internal resources and customer expectations to support project deployments. Railroads deployment experience is a plus.

Preferred Skills:

• Interest in Machine Learning/Artificial Intelligence or Industrial IoT systems;

• Interest and/or experience with autonomous vehicles;

• Master degree in engineering or business is a plus;

• Rail experience a big plus.

Essential and Physical Activities Functions:

• Strength – Position typically involves work in a standard office environment. Physical effort is light to medium level work;

• Motion – Frequent sitting, walking, standing, bending, kneeling, crouching, stooping, lifting, carrying, climbing, bending, balancing, pushing, pulling;

• Vision/Hearing Requirements – Occasional verbal communications, including both talking and hearing;

• Work Environment – Position is consistent with standard office environment;

• Emotional Demands –Requires ability to work with a team to accomplish mission success;

• Safety – Position includes safety requirements consistent primarily with a standard office environment. Must follow all PPE and Safety requirements when working in and around Rail or Manufacturing areas.

EEO:

Equal Opportunity Employer – Race/Color/Sex/Religion/National Origin/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Vets/Disabilities

Benefits:

• Competitive Salary

• 401(k) plan with up to 6% company match (no waiting period with immediate vesting)

• Medical/Dental/Vision/Life/Disability Insurance

• Supplemental Accident, Critical Care, and Hospital Insurance available along with an HDHP and HSA with seed money

• Flexible Spending Accounts

• Paid Vacation

• Paid Holidays

• Paid Time-Off (PTO)

• Employee Assistance Plan

• Education Assistance Program

• Employee Recognition Programs

• Site specific Production and Incentive Plans

• Site specific Step and Skill Level Wage Adjustment Plans

• Site Specific Relocation and Sign-on Bonus Programs

*Benefits eligibility varies by job position, full-time/part-time and regular/temporary status. The provisions of the plan documents control such benefits.

Job Category:

Engineering

State::

Texas