Senior Technical Project Manager - Transportation
Dynamic Map Platform North America
Full-time
On-site
Livonia, Michigan, United States
| Position Summary |
Sr. Technical Project Manager Transportation is responsible for leading technical and program execution elements of transportation sector projects. Activities include generation of technical/cost RFP responses, customer/partner acquisition and sales support activities, and technical project leadership. Additionally, this role will oversee the creation/execution of transportation sector customer/project strategy including alignment of strategy with Senior Leadership and company objectives.
| Main Duties and Responsibilities |
- Lead business development team to author both cost and technical RFP responses for public and private transportation tenders
- Develop and execute transportation business area strategy including product offerings/road maps in accordance with senior leadership and company direction
- Support customer sales activities including meetings, customer on-site activities and tradeshows. Travel as required to support these activities as required
- Work closely with cross-functional teams, and assigned project managers to plan and develop scope, deliverables, required resources, work plan, budget, and timing for new initiatives.
- Partner with project teams for optimal return-on-investment, and coordinate and delegate cross-project initiatives
- Identify key requirements needed from cross-functional teams and external vendors.
- Develop and manage budget for projects and be accountable for delivering against established business goals/objectives.
- Effectively negotiate issues with the customer & internal teams
- Primary technical contact for the customer for all program related items for transportation customers
- Support development of requirements and internal company capabilities as required to support transportation business area and product offerings/roadmap
- Leverage existing business area contacts to create/grow DMP business opportunities withing the transportation sector
| Skills, Qualifications, and Competencies |
- Bachelor's degree in engineering (civil, mechanical, electrical), business or related field.
- 10+ years of experience working in a program/project manager role for transportation projects or suppliers.
- Experience with transportation sector projects including asset management, pavement condition, data acquisition and data processing
- PMI/PMP certification is a plus.
- GIS/Map product knowledge highly desirable
- Organized with excellent written & verbal communication skills, good attention to detail, interpersonal skills and demonstrable success in engineering leadership roles
- Ability to influence without authority, working with technical and multi-functional teams who do not report into this role to accomplish objectives and associated deliverables
- Experience managing programs with globally located teams for automotive OEMs or automotive suppliers a plus.
- Strong and effective decision-making skills
| Work Environment |
- Works in a fast-paced office environment with multiple priorities and competing demands.
- Regular office hours with some requirements for additional work during busy times.
- May work for long periods reviewing data on computer.
- Travel as required to support business development or project execution activities
| Disclaimer |
This job description is not designed to be a complete list of all activities required to be successful in the above position. DMP NA retains the right to change or assign other activities to this position.