Wabtec Corporation is a leading global provider of equipment, systems, digital solutions and value-added services for freight and transit rail. Drawing on nearly four centuries of collective experience across Wabtec, GE Transportation and Faiveley Transport, the company has unmatched digital expertise, technological innovation, and world-class manufacturing and services, enabling the digital-rail-and-transit ecosystems. Wabtec is focused on performance that drives progress, creating transportation solutions that move and improve the world. Wabtec has approximately 27,000 employees in facilities throughout the world. Visit the company’s new website at: http://www.WabtecCorp.com.

It’s not just about your career… or your job title…it’s about who you are and the impact you are going to make on the world. Do you want to go into uncharted waters…do things that haven’t been done to make yours and someone else's life better? Wabtec has been doing that for decades and we will continue to do so! Through our people, leadership development, services, technology and scale, Wabtec delivers better outcomes for global customers by speaking the language of industry.

Who will you be working with?Our best-in-class Project Management team drives success by bridging our customers to our development teams. We shepherd initiatives from idea to implementation. Here you will interact daily with internal and external stakeholders to manage cost, scope, and schedule. This position has program responsibility within a matrixed origination and plays a critical role in project delivery. How will you make a difference? As a member of the Project Management group/division, you will be responsible for overseeing commercial and technical delivery of projects within the Logistics & Analytics business.This role reports to the Senior Manager of Program Management and supports the Logistics team by managing the project schedules, cost, scope and risks, as well as being the central communication hub between all internal and external stakeholders.What do we want to know about you?

BS Degree in Engineering, Project Management, or related field
Minimum of 3 years’ experience in Project/Program Management
Experience with Port Authorities and/or SaaS applications is desired
Proven experience in project / program management within a matrixed organization
Experience with program planning/management systems/tools; Particular emphasis on capacity planning, scheduling, budget, and execution
Proven experience in managerial and technical communication
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Demonstrated leadership abilities
Excellent computer skills – for example Windows Suite

What will your typical day look like?

Manage program to deliver on time, within budget, meet revenue & margin targets, and meet contractual obligations. This includes managing a cross-functional team to ensure on-time delivery. Leverage communication and influencing skills to achieve success in matrixed environment.
Create and maintain a comprehensive project plan for all work contemplated for assigned customers, including work currently underway and future work. Lead the communication of project status and deliverables both internally and to customer.
Adhere to customer and industry standards / specifications, while keeping within Wabtec’s quality standards
Lead efforts to identify risks, develop plans and apply countermeasures to improve our position.
Contribute to common best practices among the Project Management Team
Communicate issues and opportunities, including proposed plans and recommendations to resolve.
Manage contract, project scope, risk, and Change Orders (CO)
Represent the company as customer program interface.
Capture customer needs and help translate to engineering team
Maintain detailed notes and track the status of all required meeting actions
Optimize customer relationships throughout the program life cycle. Foster long-term, customer centric relationships.
Responsible for development of high-quality written reports / presentations for management and customer reviews.
Lead resource, Wabtec management and customer reviews - project status, risk management, schedule, budget, performance to plan, etc.
Travel as needed to/from intercompany, supplier, and customers offices.
Lead by example by personally embracing and integrating process continuous improvement.

You may also be asked to perform other duties outside of your function or trade, for which adequate training will be provided if necessary. Wabtec will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the U.S. for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable) and fitness for duty test (as applicable).

Wabtec Corporation is committed to taking on the world’s toughest challenges. In order to fulfill that commitment we rely on a culture of leadership, diversity and inclusiveness. We aim to employ the world’s brightest minds to help us create a limitless source of ideas and opportunities. We believe in hiring talented people of varied backgrounds, experiences and styles…people like you! Wabtec Corporation is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or expression, or protected Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.

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