Manager of Signals and Communications - Communications Infrastructure

Join CPKC, North America's first transnational railroad connecting U.S. Canada and Mexico, where your career drives progress and safety is paramount. We connect communities, fuel economic growth, and provide meaningful work in a culture that values diversity, accountability, and pride. With opportunities for training, development, and advancement, you're not just building a career-you're part of something bigger. Together, we move goods, connect people, and create lasting change. Your future starts here.

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION:

The Manager of Signals and Communications (S&C) - Communications Infrastructure oversees multiple, complex IT projects, coordinating all aspects from initiation to delivery. The role manages initiatives involving network, server, or software implementation; directs IT staff and stakeholders; defines requirements, scope, and budgets; and develops detailed plans with risk assessments and key performance indicators. Responsibilities include resource allocation, progress tracking, risk management, testing, documentation, and ensuring on-time, on-budget delivery. The manager communicates project updates across all levels, drives adoption and change, and leads teams by leveraging project value and influence.

POSITION ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Spearhead safety programs and promoted ongoing enhancement of workplace safety standards
• Coach and mentor team members to maximize efficiency, evaluate performance, and provide professional development opportunities
• Oversee day-to-day operations at the Radio Shop, manage workflows, prioritize work activities, and sustain operational excellence
• Perform project planning, tracking and oversight to ensure projects are completed on schedule and within budget
• Facilitate project planning, monitoring, and control to ensure timely completion within budget limitations
• Direct all stages of the project management lifecycle, from securing funding to project execution and closure
• Communicate regular status updates and serve as the primary liaison for project stakeholders
• Proactively detect potential schedule and budget issues, partnering with relevant departments or clients to address and mitigate risks
• Deliver necessary financial data for forecasting, and oversee the management of costs, schedules, and deliverable quality
• Collaborate with resource managers to develop accurate resource demand forecasts

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

• High school diploma or equivalency; bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college, preferably in a job-related major field of study is preferred
• Valid driver's license
• Minimum of five (5) years of S&C work experience
• 3 years' experience in Information Technology related Project Management role is a plus
• Project Management Institute or Project Management Professional certification
• IT project management experience coupled with functional work experience with software development or infrastructure development life cycle
• Leveraged expertise in communication, negotiation, problem solving, influence, risk mitigation, and leadership to effectively coordinate multiple projects
• Interpersonal skills, in both verbal and written interactions
• Ability to support on-call operations (24x7 availability)

WHAT CPKC HAS TO OFFER:

• Flexible and competitive benefits package
• Competitive company pension and/or retirement plans
• Employee share purchase plan
• Performance Incentive Plan
• Annual fitness subsidy
• Part-time studies program

PRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS:

Medical and Drug Testing

This is a safety sensitive position and a successful pre-employment medical assessment including physical, vision, hearing, and a negative company or regulated drug test is required. Post hire qualification drug testing may also be required.

Background Investigation

• Criminal history check
• Education verification
• Professional references
• Driver's license verification and driving history
• Social Security Number verification

BECOMING A RAILROADER:

As an employee with a North American presence, the possibility does exist that the location of your position may be changed based on organizational requirements.

Management Conductor Program

Becoming a qualified conductor or locomotive engineer is the single best way for a management employee to learn the business at CPKC. You may be required to obtain a certification or to maintain your current certification/qualification as a conductor or locomotive engineer.

CULTURE OF INCLUSION:

For our U.S. applicants, CPKC is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, inclusive of protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. For Canadian applicants CPKC is an employment equity employer committed to the principles of employment equity and inclusion. We encourage all qualified candidates to apply including: women, Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC), members of the LGBTQ+ community and people with disabilities. Accommodations for the job application process can be provide, as appropriate, upon request. All applicant information will be managed in accordance with the federal Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA).

• Req ID: 104982
• Department: Engineering
• Job Type: Full-Time
• Position Type: Non-Union
• Location: Shreveport, Louisiana
• Country: United States
• % of Travel: 50-60%
• # of Positions: 1
• Job Grade: 4
• Compensation Rate:
• Job Available to: Internal & External

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