Senior Product Manager

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?

As the Rail Yard Planning and Automation Product Manager, you will play a crucial role in shaping the future of rail yard operations. You will work closely across Digital Intelligence engineering, project, services, and commercial teams to define the product vision and roadmap. You will partner closely with product owners to define clear feature requirements and provide leadership to balance priorities across new features, defects, and technical debt. You will be responsible for evaluating the global yard operations market, driving growth and delivery for the Yard Planner/Yard Automation product portfolio.  

How will you make a difference?

As a member of the Network Optimization group, you will be responsible for the strategy and management of our rail yard planning and automation product portfolio, driving innovation, and ensuring customer satisfaction.

What do we want to know about you?

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or in “STEM” Majors (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math); MBA or advanced degree is a plus.

• A minimum of 7 years of experience in product management

• A minimum of 7 years of professional experience in software industry

• Prior experience in Rail Operations (Yard is a major plus)

• Experience in Yard Operations, specifically hump and flats

• Knowledge of emerging technologies in rail operations

• Able to define and set commercialization strategy for tiered product and services offerings

• Strong oral and written communication skills and presentation skills

• Ability to understand the technology stack and its impact on the final product.

• Familiar with native Cloud products and technology

• Effective communication skills with senior leadership

• Proficiency in SCRUM project management and product development methodologies

• Strategic thinker with a results-oriented mindset

What will your typical day look like?

• Develop and execute a comprehensive product strategy that aligns with company goals and market demands.

• Responsible for product lifecycle management from concept, commercialization, go-to-market/launch, product adoption, modernization, and retirement/obsolescence.

• Conduct market research to identify trends, business case definition, competitive analysis, target customer identification, and growth forecast targets

• Guide and align with cross-functional teams consisting of engineering, user experience, project, architecture, and services to execute product strategies.

• Build strong relationships with customers, gather feedback, and use insights to improve product features and functionality.

• Define and maintain the product roadmap, prioritizing features and enhancements based on customer and market feedback.

• Manage the product budget, including cost control and resource allocation.

• Partner with commercial in the identification of target customer leads and pipeline to close and deliver on commercial orders/convertibility targets.

• Communicate effectively within cross-functional teams, and with customers to ensure a clear understanding of business product direction and strategy.

• You may also be asked to perform other duties outside of your function or trade, for which adequate training will be provided if necessary.