Senior Technical Project Manager

It’s not just about your career or job title… It’s about who you are and the impact you will make on the world. Because whether it’s for each other or our customers, we put People First. When our people come together, we Expand the Possible and continuously look for ways to improve what we create and how we do it. If you are constantly striving to grow, you’re in good company. We are revolutionizing the way the world moves for future generations, and we want someone who is ready to move with us.

Who will you be working with?

The Technical Project Manager (TPM) will work directly with customers, and Wabtec resources across the company in this role.  Specifically, internal groups the TPM can expect to work include:  various Product Engineering groups, Product Line Management, Sales, Contracts Management, Release Management, and others as needs warrant.

How will you make a difference?

In this role, the TPM will make a difference by advocating for Wabtec with the customer while also being an ardent advocate for the customer within Wabtec.  The TPM’s primary objective is to provide customer-valued service as set forth in established Service support agreements.

What do we want to know about you?

Minimum Requirements:

• Four years experience in technical project management and support or related field support.

• Experience and technical knowledge of Wabtec Digital Products and Services including Trip Optimizer.

• Ability to lead, drive and track progress of multiple initiatives simultaneously.

• Leadership experience with the ability to influence and drive results with stakeholders.

• Ability to develop high level of credibility and strong positive relationships with customers and coworkers.

• Effective oral and written communication skills; ability to articulate clearly and concisely, tailored to audience.

• Bachelor’s degree in Technical/Business related field, Engineering or Sciences preferred. Non-degreed candidates with Military experience in these areas or advanced industrial experience in Project Management will be considered.

• Ability to work effectively with minimal supervision

Preferred Requirements:

• Working knowledge of fundamental railroad maintenance, operations, or train dispatching.

• Large Project leadership experience

• Highly motivated with a strong customer service mindset

• Customer relationship management including executive level communication

• Commitment to improvement and continuous learning

What will your typical day look like?

• Work closely with Customer to identify top priority items and initiatives and champion these items by coordinating and facilitating analysis and issue resolution with internal cross-functional product support and field service teams –

• Convey priority for troubleshooting and analysis of observation, communicating customer impact and importance to Wabtec Engineering, Product Line, Program Management. Services teams and leadership.

• Maintain, Communicate, and update the status of action items for all triage efforts or Services project related customer inquiries and ensure action items are closed out per Contract terms and/or to customer’s satisfaction.

• Work closely with Engineering, Operations, and Mechanical teams to identify, quantify, track and report all in scope contractual performance metrics, and prepare/present performance reports and project status to stakeholders and senior management, as required.

• Use Clarity to manage the contract budget, cost, and revenue, to ensure the resources are available to meet customer and performance requirements, and to report on the financial status of the execution of the maintenance contract on a quarterly basis.

• Participate in discussions about the future of the Services contract requiring interaction with other functions including: Sales, Commercial Operations, Contract Management, and Legal.

• Participate in the development of proposals and executive deal reviews for projects.

• Identify, Inform, promote and implement value-added, enhanced maintenance service offerings to the railroad and expand/increase value of contract.

• Manages complex processes requiring involvement of many stakeholders internally and externally.

• Communicate with TPM peers on top issues and initiatives, opportunities for improvement and other relevant information.

• Plan, prepare and /or instruct