Job ID: REF306S
Job Category: Corporate
Location: Hamel, MN, US
This post is also available in: Portuguese (Brazil)
DESCRIPTION
Job Title: SIOP & Portfolio Governance Manager
FLSA Status: Exempt
Department: Enterprise Project Management Office
Reports to: Director of Project Management
GENERAL DESCRIPTION / PURPOSE:
The SIOP & Portfolio Governance Manager is responsible for leading the enterprise Sales, Inventory, and Operations Planning cadence and strengthening portfolio governance across the organization. This role partners with Project Management, Operations, Supply Chain, Finance, Sales, Engineering, and executive leadership to create visibility to demand, capacity, supply constraints, project priorities, risks, and key decisions. The position provides leadership and oversight for engineering project engineers, project controls, and master scheduling to ensure integrated planning, reliable reporting, disciplined execution, and clear accountability across the project portfolio. The position establishes standard processes, governance routines, reporting standards, and decision forums that support alignment between business strategy, customer commitments, operational capacity, engineering readiness, and portfolio execution.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Lead and facilitate the enterprise SIOP process, including portfolio review, demand review, supply and capacity review, pre-SIOP, and executive SIOP meetings.
- Develop and maintain the SIOP calendar, meeting cadence, standard work, templates, inputs, outputs, decision logs, and escalation paths.
- Partner with cross-functional leaders to align project demand, customer requirements, production capacity, material availability, resource constraints, and financial targets.
- Own portfolio governance routines, including project intake, prioritization, stage-gate readiness, portfolio health reviews, change control, and executive decision support.
- Create and maintain portfolio dashboards, executive summaries, scorecards, KPI reporting, action logs, and risk and dependency views.
- Identify demand and supply gaps, capacity risks, resource conflicts, schedule risks, and portfolio trade-offs; prepare clear recommendations for leadership decisions.
- Drive continuous improvement in SIOP maturity, portfolio governance, reporting quality, data integrity, and cross-functional accountability.
- Support annual planning, capital planning, long-range planning, budgeting, forecasting, and strategic portfolio alignment processes.
- Ensure decisions, assumptions, actions, owners, and follow-up items are documented, communicated, and tracked to closure.
- Provide leadership, direction, and performance oversight for engineering project engineers supporting active and future project execution.
- Manage the project controls function, including schedule performance, cost reporting, earned value, project health metrics, forecasting, variance analysis, and portfolio-level reporting.
- Oversee the master scheduling process to support enterprise capacity planning, project sequencing, resource alignment, critical path visibility, and executive schedule commitments.
BEHAVIORAL COMPETENCIES:
- Adaptability
- Communication
- Customer Focus
- Decision Making
- Planning and Organizing
- Values Based Leadership
- Strategic Thinking
This post is also available in: Portuguese (Brazil)
QUALIFICATIONS
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Engineering, Finance, Project Management, or a related field required. Master’s degree preferred.
Experience: Minimum of 10+ years of experience in SIOP/S&OP, portfolio management, project management, supply chain planning, operations planning, or related cross-functional business planning roles. Experience facilitating executive-level governance meetings and translating complex data into actionable business recommendations required. Experience in a manufacturing, equipment, rail, industrial, or project-based environment preferred.
Licenses/Certifications: PMP, PgMP, PfMP, APICS CPIM, APICS CSCP, ASCM, Lean Six Sigma, or related certification preferred.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Strong understanding of SIOP/S&OP, integrated business planning, portfolio governance, project controls, demand planning, capacity planning, and executive decision-making processes.
- Ability to facilitate cross-functional planning discussions, resolve competing priorities, and influence decisions without direct authority.
- Advanced analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex project, operational, financial, demand, supply, and capacity data.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare executive-ready dashboards, presentations, action logs, and decision summaries.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, Teams, SharePoint, and Power BI or similar reporting tools.
- Experience with ERP, project portfolio management, scheduling, business intelligence, or planning systems preferred.
- Demonstrated ability to lead technical and planning teams, including engineering project engineers, project controls professionals, and master scheduling resources.
- High attention to detail, strong organizational discipline, business acumen, and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
*Or equivalent combination of 14+ years of education and experience in Engineering, Business or Project Management.
PRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS:
This position requires successful completion of the following:
- Social Security Verification: The individual’s name must correspond to their Social Security number and date of birth.
- Drug and Alcohol Testing: All applicants must successfully pass a pre-employment drug and alcohol test. Employees in safety-sensitive positions are subject to random, reasonable suspicion, and post-incident drug and/or alcohol testing in compliance with federal regulations and company policy.
- A nationwide, federal, and state criminal background check will be conducted. Up to a seven-year history will be considered, including incarceration or court supervision. Findings will be reviewed relative to the position requirements.
- Employment Verification: Current and prior relevant employment experience will be verified to confirm the candidate meets the minimum required years of experience for the position.
- Education Verification: Post-secondary education at the associate degree level or higher will be verified, including degree(s) earned and dates of completion.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the role. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Office deskwork, requiring sitting, walking, using phone & computer
- May lift up to 30 lbs. occasionally
- May include up to 10% travel domestically
- Can tolerate variable and sometimes challenging conditions during visits or inspections of company equipment in a railroad environment.
Equal Opportunity Employer:
Loram is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to fostering an inclusive, diverse, and respectful workplace. We make all employment decisions based on qualifications, merit, and business need, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws in the countries where we operate, including the Equality Act 2010 in the UK, relevant U.S. federal, state, and local laws, Brazil’s anti-discrimination provisions under the Consolidation of Labor Laws (CLT) and Federal Constitution, India’s Equal Remuneration Act and Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, Australia’s Fair Work Act 2009 and applicable state and territory legislation, and Canada’s human rights protections under the Canadian Human Rights Act and applicable provincial or territorial laws.
Benefits:
Benefits for this role include a comprehensive package with company-sponsored medical, dental, and vision insurance; Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options; wellness programs; basic life and AD&D insurance; voluntary life insurance; company paid short-term and long-term disability coverage; 401(k) retirement plan including an employer match of 150% up to the first 6% you contribute to the Plan; Employee Assistance Program (EAP); behavioral health support; and leaves of absence. Additional benefits include tuition reimbursement, payroll charity contributions, adoption assistance and optional plans such as legal, critical illness, and hospitalization.
Compensation:
Loram determines compensation based on factors such as skills, competencies, education, and/or experience. Certain positions may be eligible for an annual bonus and paid time off in addition to base compensation.
The pay range for this position is between $117,000-$175,500
This post is also available in: Portuguese (Brazil)
ABOUT
Loram Maintenance of Way, Inc. is a global leader in track maintenance technology, services, and solutions for the railway industry. For over 70 years, Loram has delivered industry-leading innovation through cutting-edge rail grinding, ballast maintenance, and inspection systems — ensuring safer, more reliable, and cost-effective rail operations for customers worldwide.
Headquartered in Hamel, Minnesota, Loram operates in multiple locations across North America and supports Class I, regional, and commuter railroads with a full suite of services. Loram is known for its strong engineering culture, commitment to safety, and dedication to improving the performance of rail infrastructure through advanced technology and field-proven expertise.
Join a company that moves the world — and builds the future of rail.
DESCRIPTION
Job Title: SIOP & Portfolio Governance Manager
FLSA Status: Exempt
Department: Enterprise Project Management Office
Reports to: Director of Project Management
GENERAL DESCRIPTION / PURPOSE:
The SIOP & Portfolio Governance Manager is responsible for leading the enterprise Sales, Inventory, and Operations Planning cadence and strengthening portfolio governance across the organization. This role partners with Project Management, Operations, Supply Chain, Finance, Sales, Engineering, and executive leadership to create visibility to demand, capacity, supply constraints, project priorities, risks, and key decisions. The position provides leadership and oversight for engineering project engineers, project controls, and master scheduling to ensure integrated planning, reliable reporting, disciplined execution, and clear accountability across the project portfolio. The position establishes standard processes, governance routines, reporting standards, and decision forums that support alignment between business strategy, customer commitments, operational capacity, engineering readiness, and portfolio execution.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Lead and facilitate the enterprise SIOP process, including portfolio review, demand review, supply and capacity review, pre-SIOP, and executive SIOP meetings.
- Develop and maintain the SIOP calendar, meeting cadence, standard work, templates, inputs, outputs, decision logs, and escalation paths.
- Partner with cross-functional leaders to align project demand, customer requirements, production capacity, material availability, resource constraints, and financial targets.
- Own portfolio governance routines, including project intake, prioritization, stage-gate readiness, portfolio health reviews, change control, and executive decision support.
- Create and maintain portfolio dashboards, executive summaries, scorecards, KPI reporting, action logs, and risk and dependency views.
- Identify demand and supply gaps, capacity risks, resource conflicts, schedule risks, and portfolio trade-offs; prepare clear recommendations for leadership decisions.
- Drive continuous improvement in SIOP maturity, portfolio governance, reporting quality, data integrity, and cross-functional accountability.
- Support annual planning, capital planning, long-range planning, budgeting, forecasting, and strategic portfolio alignment processes.
- Ensure decisions, assumptions, actions, owners, and follow-up items are documented, communicated, and tracked to closure.
- Provide leadership, direction, and performance oversight for engineering project engineers supporting active and future project execution.
- Manage the project controls function, including schedule performance, cost reporting, earned value, project health metrics, forecasting, variance analysis, and portfolio-level reporting.
- Oversee the master scheduling process to support enterprise capacity planning, project sequencing, resource alignment, critical path visibility, and executive schedule commitments.
BEHAVIORAL COMPETENCIES:
- Adaptability
- Communication
- Customer Focus
- Decision Making
- Planning and Organizing
- Values Based Leadership
- Strategic Thinking
This post is also available in: Portuguese (Brazil)
QUALIFICATIONS
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Engineering, Finance, Project Management, or a related field required. Master’s degree preferred.
Experience: Minimum of 10+ years of experience in SIOP/S&OP, portfolio management, project management, supply chain planning, operations planning, or related cross-functional business planning roles. Experience facilitating executive-level governance meetings and translating complex data into actionable business recommendations required. Experience in a manufacturing, equipment, rail, industrial, or project-based environment preferred.
Licenses/Certifications: PMP, PgMP, PfMP, APICS CPIM, APICS CSCP, ASCM, Lean Six Sigma, or related certification preferred.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Strong understanding of SIOP/S&OP, integrated business planning, portfolio governance, project controls, demand planning, capacity planning, and executive decision-making processes.
- Ability to facilitate cross-functional planning discussions, resolve competing priorities, and influence decisions without direct authority.
- Advanced analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex project, operational, financial, demand, supply, and capacity data.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare executive-ready dashboards, presentations, action logs, and decision summaries.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, Teams, SharePoint, and Power BI or similar reporting tools.
- Experience with ERP, project portfolio management, scheduling, business intelligence, or planning systems preferred.
- Demonstrated ability to lead technical and planning teams, including engineering project engineers, project controls professionals, and master scheduling resources.
- High attention to detail, strong organizational discipline, business acumen, and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
*Or equivalent combination of 14+ years of education and experience in Engineering, Business or Project Management.
PRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS:
This position requires successful completion of the following:
- Social Security Verification: The individual’s name must correspond to their Social Security number and date of birth.
- Drug and Alcohol Testing: All applicants must successfully pass a pre-employment drug and alcohol test. Employees in safety-sensitive positions are subject to random, reasonable suspicion, and post-incident drug and/or alcohol testing in compliance with federal regulations and company policy.
- A nationwide, federal, and state criminal background check will be conducted. Up to a seven-year history will be considered, including incarceration or court supervision. Findings will be reviewed relative to the position requirements.
- Employment Verification: Current and prior relevant employment experience will be verified to confirm the candidate meets the minimum required years of experience for the position.
- Education Verification: Post-secondary education at the associate degree level or higher will be verified, including degree(s) earned and dates of completion.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the role. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Office deskwork, requiring sitting, walking, using phone & computer
- May lift up to 30 lbs. occasionally
- May include up to 10% travel domestically
- Can tolerate variable and sometimes challenging conditions during visits or inspections of company equipment in a railroad environment.
Equal Opportunity Employer:
Loram is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to fostering an inclusive, diverse, and respectful workplace. We make all employment decisions based on qualifications, merit, and business need, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws in the countries where we operate, including the Equality Act 2010 in the UK, relevant U.S. federal, state, and local laws, Brazil’s anti-discrimination provisions under the Consolidation of Labor Laws (CLT) and Federal Constitution, India’s Equal Remuneration Act and Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, Australia’s Fair Work Act 2009 and applicable state and territory legislation, and Canada’s human rights protections under the Canadian Human Rights Act and applicable provincial or territorial laws.
Benefits:
Benefits for this role include a comprehensive package with company-sponsored medical, dental, and vision insurance; Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options; wellness programs; basic life and AD&D insurance; voluntary life insurance; company paid short-term and long-term disability coverage; 401(k) retirement plan including an employer match of 150% up to the first 6% you contribute to the Plan; Employee Assistance Program (EAP); behavioral health support; and leaves of absence. Additional benefits include tuition reimbursement, payroll charity contributions, adoption assistance and optional plans such as legal, critical illness, and hospitalization.
Compensation:
Loram determines compensation based on factors such as skills, competencies, education, and/or experience. Certain positions may be eligible for an annual bonus and paid time off in addition to base compensation.
The pay range for this position is between $117,000-$175,500
This post is also available in: Portuguese (Brazil)
ABOUT
A Loram South America é uma subsidiária ligada a Loram Maintenance of Way, empresa ferroviária especializada em prestação de serviço e fabricação de máquinas de manutenção de Via Permanente, localizada nos EUA.
Líder no fornecimento de serviços e equipamentos de manutenção de via da América do Norte, atendemos ferrovias Classe I, além shortlines e transporte de passageiros.
Estamos há mais de 60 anos no mercado e hoje possuímos uma das maiores frotas de equipamentos de via permanente na América do Norte, mais de 250 máquinas e de 1.500 colaboradores distribuídos pelo mundo.
DESCRIPTION
Job Title: SIOP & Portfolio Governance Manager
FLSA Status: Exempt
Department: Enterprise Project Management Office
Reports to: Director of Project Management
GENERAL DESCRIPTION / PURPOSE:
The SIOP & Portfolio Governance Manager is responsible for leading the enterprise Sales, Inventory, and Operations Planning cadence and strengthening portfolio governance across the organization. This role partners with Project Management, Operations, Supply Chain, Finance, Sales, Engineering, and executive leadership to create visibility to demand, capacity, supply constraints, project priorities, risks, and key decisions. The position provides leadership and oversight for engineering project engineers, project controls, and master scheduling to ensure integrated planning, reliable reporting, disciplined execution, and clear accountability across the project portfolio. The position establishes standard processes, governance routines, reporting standards, and decision forums that support alignment between business strategy, customer commitments, operational capacity, engineering readiness, and portfolio execution.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Lead and facilitate the enterprise SIOP process, including portfolio review, demand review, supply and capacity review, pre-SIOP, and executive SIOP meetings.
- Develop and maintain the SIOP calendar, meeting cadence, standard work, templates, inputs, outputs, decision logs, and escalation paths.
- Partner with cross-functional leaders to align project demand, customer requirements, production capacity, material availability, resource constraints, and financial targets.
- Own portfolio governance routines, including project intake, prioritization, stage-gate readiness, portfolio health reviews, change control, and executive decision support.
- Create and maintain portfolio dashboards, executive summaries, scorecards, KPI reporting, action logs, and risk and dependency views.
- Identify demand and supply gaps, capacity risks, resource conflicts, schedule risks, and portfolio trade-offs; prepare clear recommendations for leadership decisions.
- Drive continuous improvement in SIOP maturity, portfolio governance, reporting quality, data integrity, and cross-functional accountability.
- Support annual planning, capital planning, long-range planning, budgeting, forecasting, and strategic portfolio alignment processes.
- Ensure decisions, assumptions, actions, owners, and follow-up items are documented, communicated, and tracked to closure.
- Provide leadership, direction, and performance oversight for engineering project engineers supporting active and future project execution.
- Manage the project controls function, including schedule performance, cost reporting, earned value, project health metrics, forecasting, variance analysis, and portfolio-level reporting.
- Oversee the master scheduling process to support enterprise capacity planning, project sequencing, resource alignment, critical path visibility, and executive schedule commitments.
BEHAVIORAL COMPETENCIES:
- Adaptability
- Communication
- Customer Focus
- Decision Making
- Planning and Organizing
- Values Based Leadership
- Strategic Thinking
This post is also available in: Portuguese (Brazil)
QUALIFICATIONS
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Engineering, Finance, Project Management, or a related field required. Master’s degree preferred.
Experience: Minimum of 10+ years of experience in SIOP/S&OP, portfolio management, project management, supply chain planning, operations planning, or related cross-functional business planning roles. Experience facilitating executive-level governance meetings and translating complex data into actionable business recommendations required. Experience in a manufacturing, equipment, rail, industrial, or project-based environment preferred.
Licenses/Certifications: PMP, PgMP, PfMP, APICS CPIM, APICS CSCP, ASCM, Lean Six Sigma, or related certification preferred.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Strong understanding of SIOP/S&OP, integrated business planning, portfolio governance, project controls, demand planning, capacity planning, and executive decision-making processes.
- Ability to facilitate cross-functional planning discussions, resolve competing priorities, and influence decisions without direct authority.
- Advanced analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex project, operational, financial, demand, supply, and capacity data.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare executive-ready dashboards, presentations, action logs, and decision summaries.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, Teams, SharePoint, and Power BI or similar reporting tools.
- Experience with ERP, project portfolio management, scheduling, business intelligence, or planning systems preferred.
- Demonstrated ability to lead technical and planning teams, including engineering project engineers, project controls professionals, and master scheduling resources.
- High attention to detail, strong organizational discipline, business acumen, and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
*Or equivalent combination of 14+ years of education and experience in Engineering, Business or Project Management.
PRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS:
This position requires successful completion of the following:
- Social Security Verification: The individual’s name must correspond to their Social Security number and date of birth.
- Drug and Alcohol Testing: All applicants must successfully pass a pre-employment drug and alcohol test. Employees in safety-sensitive positions are subject to random, reasonable suspicion, and post-incident drug and/or alcohol testing in compliance with federal regulations and company policy.
- A nationwide, federal, and state criminal background check will be conducted. Up to a seven-year history will be considered, including incarceration or court supervision. Findings will be reviewed relative to the position requirements.
- Employment Verification: Current and prior relevant employment experience will be verified to confirm the candidate meets the minimum required years of experience for the position.
- Education Verification: Post-secondary education at the associate degree level or higher will be verified, including degree(s) earned and dates of completion.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the role. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Office deskwork, requiring sitting, walking, using phone & computer
- May lift up to 30 lbs. occasionally
- May include up to 10% travel domestically
- Can tolerate variable and sometimes challenging conditions during visits or inspections of company equipment in a railroad environment.
Equal Opportunity Employer:
Loram is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to fostering an inclusive, diverse, and respectful workplace. We make all employment decisions based on qualifications, merit, and business need, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws in the countries where we operate, including the Equality Act 2010 in the UK, relevant U.S. federal, state, and local laws, Brazil’s anti-discrimination provisions under the Consolidation of Labor Laws (CLT) and Federal Constitution, India’s Equal Remuneration Act and Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, Australia’s Fair Work Act 2009 and applicable state and territory legislation, and Canada’s human rights protections under the Canadian Human Rights Act and applicable provincial or territorial laws.
Benefits:
Benefits for this role include a comprehensive package with company-sponsored medical, dental, and vision insurance; Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options; wellness programs; basic life and AD&D insurance; voluntary life insurance; company paid short-term and long-term disability coverage; 401(k) retirement plan including an employer match of 150% up to the first 6% you contribute to the Plan; Employee Assistance Program (EAP); behavioral health support; and leaves of absence. Additional benefits include tuition reimbursement, payroll charity contributions, adoption assistance and optional plans such as legal, critical illness, and hospitalization.
Compensation:
Loram determines compensation based on factors such as skills, competencies, education, and/or experience. Certain positions may be eligible for an annual bonus and paid time off in addition to base compensation.
The pay range for this position is between $117,000-$175,500
This post is also available in: Portuguese (Brazil)
ABOUT
Loram Maintenance of Way, Inc. is a global leader in track maintenance technology, services, and solutions for the railway industry. For over 70 years, Loram has delivered industry-leading innovation through cutting-edge rail grinding, ballast maintenance, and inspection systems — ensuring safer, more reliable, and cost-effective rail operations for customers worldwide.
Loram EMEA (Europe, Middle East & Africa) is a subsidiary based in the heart of the RTC located in Derby. Loram EMEA builds, operates and maintains rail grinding vehicles and performs heavy overhauls of railway vehicles from its Derby site. Loram is known for its strong engineering culture, commitment to safety, and dedication to improving the performance of rail infrastructure through advanced technology and field-proven expertise.
This post is also available in: Portuguese (Brazil)
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This post is also available in: Portuguese (Brazil)
This post is also available in: Portuguese (Brazil)
Loram is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will make all employment-related decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, familial status, status with regard to public assistance, membership or activity in a local commission, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law.
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