Project Manager, Project & Program Management, Operations Management

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.

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.

• BS Degree in Engineering, Project Management, or related field
• Minimum of 3 years' experience in Project/Program Management
• PMP certification is desired
• Bilingual (English and Spanish) is desired
• Experience with SaaS project management is desired
• Proven experience in project / program management within a matrixed organization
• Experience with program planning and software 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, that convey confidence, credibility, and composure in all interactions
• Demonstrated leadership abilities, leading through influence.
• Excellent computer skills - Windows suite of products, Jira, Rally

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.
• 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.
• 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).

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