This position is a non-technical position at PST, a wholly owned subsidiary of Union Pacific Railroad. PST has provided innovative software-based business solutions helping companies in the transportation, construction, mining, infrastructure, and energy industries better lead people and assets. Our crew management and timekeeping solutions have been used to run the day-to-day operations of over 100,000 employees, that lead, maintain, and support rail operations across more than 120,000 miles of rail. Those solutions provide highly configurable crew dispatching and time-keeping functions, automate contract rules, manage FRA compliance, and increase transparency within the rail system. The successful candidate will support various application development and software implementation projects associated with CrewPro, PST’s railroad crew management system, and a growing portfolio of associated applications. PST customers span the rail industry including Class I and short-line railroads. PST is proud to support a hybrid work environment coupling an in-office experience with opportunities for remote work as projects allow up to 50%. This position will be filled in Colorado or Nebraska. The official PST title for this role is Vice President of Engineering.

What we Offer:

A strengths-based, engagement-focused and performance-oriented culture A flexible, casual and hybrid work environment that allows you to work on-site and from home up to 50% Ongoing learning, development and rotational opportunities and Educational Assistance (including little to no out-of-pocket cost for online and in-person courses at the University of Nebraska at Omaha) 401(k) with 100% match up to 6%, plus additional automatic 3% (contribute 6% and UP will contribute 9% [6% + 3%]) Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 40% match up to 5% (contribute 5% and UP will contribute 2%) Medical, dental and vision insurance, company-paid disability, life, and AD&D insurance Health Savings Account (with company contribution) Dependent Care Savings Account and Transportation Spending Account On-site cafeteria (with employee discount), fitness center (free to employees), federal credit union Wellness and Employee Assistance Programs Adoption/Surrogacy Assistance, paid Maternity and Parental Leave along with nearby state-of-the-art child development center Competitive compensation including eligibility for annual merit, bonus, and equity programs dependent on job level and personal and company performance The annual base salary range for this position is $135,375 - $180,500. The final salary of the selected candidate for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, experience, education, specialty and training.

As a Senior Director of Software Engineering at PST, you will lead the CrewPro Engineering team. This team’s responsibility is to ensure feature requests from Union Pacific that are custom to the CrewPro product be designed, developed, and released on time with high quality. The candidate will lead multiple software development teams in the Crew Management and Timekeeping domains as well as the quality engineers responsible for high-quality releases and test automation, comprised of both PST employees and contractors in Louisville, Omaha, and India. The primary focus for the position will be the responsibility and management of software development and delivery activities – including status tracking and reporting, identifying and tracking engineering key performance indicators, production implementation, testing coordination, and ongoing support. Ideal candidates will be self-motivated and organized, have excellent decision-making and problem-solving skills, and have experience leading top-performing development teams. Since CrewPro encompasses many feature groups, they must be able to handle multiple overlapping priorities and have strong follow-up skills. They must be able to build and maintain strong working relationships, as they will work closely within their team as well as with other PST teams and external customers. They will have strong written and verbal communication skills, including experience translating complex concepts into client-friendly documents /presentations. Due to training and project requirements, it is anticipated the successful candidate will remain in the current assignment/area for up to 24 months before considering other internal opportunities. In addition to their CrewPro responsibilities, the candidate may be responsible for the development and maintenance of the PST products that Union Pacific leverages in the Crew and Timekeeping domains. This includes solutions such as Mobile Tie-up and Trade Turns, among several others.

Accountabilities

• SDLC Management - Primary focus of the position will be the responsibility of all stages of the software development life cycle: leading Agile ceremonies, strategic planning and sizing of work, management of development activities, production implementation, testing coordination, risk analysis and mitigation planning, communication with key stakeholders, and ongoing support.
• HR Management – Mentor, coach and lead teams regarding performance expectations, project management, and quality system processes. Requires strong interpersonal and leadership skills and the ability to resolve conflict in a win/win manner.
• Management/Technical Direction - Effectively lead team activities and deliver a quality product on time. Provides technical direction to the development staff, helps establish technical guidelines and ensures the team is adhering to established standards. Lead the estimation of new projects as well as coordinate the budgets and forecasts for existing projects.
• System Support - Ensures sound operation of mission-critical applications by identifying and quickly resolving any issues that arise.
• Establish service-level agreement (SLA) metrics and report performance
• Work collaboratively with other development and product management teams to help define a shared vision and roadmap for delivering relevant products
• Provide leadership for the team, and establish and execute a plan for employee development and knowledge transfer
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Physical Requirements

• While performing the responsibilities of the job, the employee will spend extended hours in front of a computer screen

Work Conditions

• 18 years of age or older