Program Manager – Fleet Innovation & Transformation

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.

How will you make a difference?

The Program Manager – Fleet Innovation & Transformation will have oversight and management of modernization programs and upgrade requisitions – both hardware and software - to be applied to active locomotive fleets, including management of complex issues such as requirements definition reconciliation, kitting, and field delivery.  The role requires coordination with business leaders together with engineering and software teams to deliver projects on time and budget that meet all contractual requirements and satisfy our customers.

What will your typical day look like?

+ Create integrated program management plans.  Lead, manage, monitor and control all project work.

+ Coordinate closely with engineering, manufacturing, and software teams to ensure on-time and on-budget delivery

+ Manage contract deliverables and coordinate project-related technical requirements with internal and external customers.

+ Develop and manage detailed and harmonized program schedules.  Create milestone schedules for proposals.

+ Forecast, manage, and control total program costs including NRE, manufacturing, and logistics costs.

+ Drive revenue, cash, and margin attainment.  Develop program financial forecasts.

+ Identify, acquire, and manage the resources needed for the successful completion of the project

+ Ensure timely / appropriate program communications, including communications to customers as required.

+ Identify, document, and mitigate program risks.  Maintain program risk registers.

+ Ensure proper component demand is loaded and PPAP requirements are met on time.

+ Serve as primary point of contact for the customer on program-related issues during program execution.

+ Manage program scope changes and collaborate with the commercial teams to negotiate change orders with customers.

+ Facilitate customer inspections, testing, and overall acceptance of locomotives and contract deliverables.

+ Successfully close programs and effectively oversee the program transition to the services teams.  Capture and communicate lessons learned.

What do we want to know about you?

Qualifications/Requirements:

+ Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college

+ Minimum of 5 years of experience in Program Management or other role developing broad-scoped business relationships involving complex interactions or new partners

+ Strong oral and written communication skills

+ Strong interpersonal and leadership skills

+ Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems

Desired Characteristics:

+ BS/MS in electrical or mechanical engineering

+ PMP certification

+ 7+ years of experience in Program Management

+ Experience working with software development teams

+ Demonstrated locomotive product line, systems or manufacturing knowledge

+ Experience involving locomotive modernizations and/or overhaul

+ Strong negotiating ability

+ Strong business and financial acumen

+ Commercial operations / contract management experience

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 o