Job description
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Primary Purpose:
Leads internal team charged with developing, deploying, and monitoring of advanced train control systems at Norfolk Southern, including, but not limited to Positive Train Control (PTC), Energy Management (EM), and Automated Train Operations (ATO). Coordinates PTC deployment efforts with passenger, commuter, and other tenant railroads as well as other NS departments to maintain interoperability of train operations, consistent with existing agreements.
Leads internal team charged with developing, deploying, and monitoring of advanced train control systems at Norfolk Southern, including, but not limited to Positive Train Control (PTC), Energy Management (EM), and Automated Train Operations (ATO). Coordinates PTC deployment efforts with passenger, commuter, and other tenant railroads as well as other NS departments to maintain interoperability of train operations, consistent with existing agreements.
Principal Duties:
- Develops system design strategy among industry and company peers to ensure complete product design and effective stakeholder involvement
- Communicates necessary product requirements with train control vendor community to facilitate software releases that effectively perform desired functions
- Oversees verification and validation (V&V) of each new and updated product release within train control operations, along with developing automated testing strategies for V&V efforts
- Reviews and advises on documentation in support of required train control regulatory filings, as well as coordinating compliance audits for conformance to FRA regulatory requirements
- Monitors system operations through ATC Operations Center, leading analysis efforts to identify most impactful areas for system improvement
- Devises strategy to measure system performance to deliver system design improvements necessary to meet operational goals
- Shares management of corporate automation of train operations (ATO) program
- Recruits diverse talent and experiences
- Coaches and develops people with clear expectations, feedback, stretch assignments, and celebrates accomplishments
Job Related Experience:
Minimum Level: 3-5 years
Preferred Level: 6-10 years
Education:
Preferred Level: Bachelor's Degree (BA, BS)
Preferred Majors: Business - Business Administration, Information Systems, various Engineering
Preferred Level: Bachelor's Degree (BA, BS)
Preferred Majors: Business - Business Administration, Information Systems, various Engineering
Licenses / Certifications:
Required: None listed
Preferred: Certified Project Manager
Required: None listed
Preferred: Certified Project Manager
Technical Skills:
- MS Office
Skills and Abilities:
- Time Management
- Planning and Organizing
- Decision Making
- Identifying and Considering Alternatives
- Communication Skills
Career Path:
Predecessor Jobs:
Predecessor Jobs:
- Sr. Manager roles in ATC Systems and Operations, Manager Information Systems Development, Various manager level positions in Operations
- Sr. Director Advanced Train Control Systems and Operations
Work Conditions
Environment: Office
Shift Work: No
On-Call: Yes
Weekend Work: Yes
Travel Required: 6 - 10 Days per Month,
Company Overview
Since 1827, Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) and its predecessor companies have safely moved the goods and materials that drive the U.S. economy. Today, it operates a customer-centric and operations-driven freight transportation network. Committed to furthering sustainability, Norfolk Southern helps its customers avoid 15 million tons of yearly carbon emissions by shipping via rail. Its dedicated team members deliver more than 7 million carloads annually, from agriculture to consumer goods, and is the largest rail shipper of auto products and metals in North America. Norfolk Southern also has the most extensive intermodal network in the eastern U.S., serving a majority of the country’s population and manufacturing base, with connections to every major container port on the Atlantic coast as well as the Gulf of Mexico and Great Lakes. Learn more by visiting www.NorfolkSouthern.com.
At Norfolk Southern, we believe in celebrating our individuality. By leveraging the unique backgrounds and viewpoints of our employees, we can create a culture of innovation, respect, and inclusion. We know that employees thrive in a workplace where differing viewpoints, ideas, and experiences are freely shared and valued. As such, we encourage all employees to contribute their distinctive skills and capabilities to our organization.
Equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants regardless of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, and gender identity. Together, we power progress.
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