Remote Senior Subject Matter Expert, Rolling Stock Procurement

Deutsche Bahn has been designing, engineering, constructing, testing, and commissioning, innovative and integrated multi-modal transportation systems for over 180 years. Since 2017, DB E.C.O North America Inc. is the part of that team bringing DB’s global experience and knowledge to the North American marketplace. Our clients are passenger, freight railway companies and railway transportation agencies in North America who seek to improve their organizational performance and modernize their product and service portfolio.

Responsibilities

• Develop, validate, challenge, and implement rail vehicle procurement strategies and initiatives
• Support and advise our clients in all stages of their rolling stock procurement process, from preparation to implementation
• Review procurement documents and provide subject matter expert advice to our clients
• Lead and/or support work packages related in rolling stock procurement and other rail related topics
• Develop and maintain productive relationships internally and externally
• Create visuals that explain complex technical issues for a non-technical audience
• Manage risks and opportunities
• Mentor and coach junior staff

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, economics, finance, or related field
• At least 10 years of in-depth experience in rolling stock procurement (strategy and implementation)
• At least 5 years of in-depth experience in vehicle engineering and design of high-speed and conventional intercity passenger rail vehicles
• Experienced with all stages of the rolling stock procurement process, including:

•Drafting / reviewing technical requirements and other documents pertaining to the

procurement process

•Bid evaluation (financial and technical), selection, supplier negotiations

•Performing / supervising design reviews, testing, and commissioning

•Planning / executing supplier development

•Contract and warranty management

• Knowledge of:

•Best practices and international benchmarks in rolling procurement

•Regulatory and “Buy America” requirements and compliance

•Infrastructure topics at the interface to rolling stock: (track & systems, stations, and

digital/ passenger information systems, …)

•Rolling stock maintenance

• Strategy consulting experience or similar
• Capable of navigating complex topics in a high-profile stakeholder environment
• Excellent written and verbal communication and public presentation skills
• Business-oriented mindset and mature management of client relationships
• Team player with a resilient, flexible, independent, and well-structured working approach

We offer an annual gross salary between $160-200k for full-time employment, depending on professional qualifications and experience.

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.

DB E.C.O. North America Inc. provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, veteran status, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements. DB E.C.O. North America Inc. complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment.

For California applicants: We follow the California Fair Chance Act, San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and/or Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring. As is the case for applicants in any jurisdiction, you do not need to disclose your criminal history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After providing a conditional offer and conducting a background check, we will consider hiring any qualified individual with arrest or conviction records in accordance with all relevant laws, and specifically will assess whether any conviction history directly relates to the job duties. We will take into consideration the individual’s explanation and potential mitigating factors as defined by the law.