Technical Project Manager

Summary:  

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 are we?  

Wabtec Corporation is a leading global provider of equipment, systems, digital solutions, and value-added services for freight and transit rail as well as the mining, marine, and industrial markets. Drawing on nearly four centuries of collective experience across Wabtec, GE Transportation, and Faiveley Transport, the company has grown to become One Wabtec, with 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 and unlocks our customers’ potential by delivering innovative and lasting transportation solutions that move and improve the world. We are lifelong learners obsessed with making things better to drive exceptional results. Wabtec has approximately 27K employees in facilities throughout the world. Visit our website to learn more!  

Who will you be working with? 

Our Global PLM IT team strives to provide world-class solutions to our cross-functional internal stakeholders to help with optimizing product lifecycle management, streamlining workflows, enhancing collaboration, driving innovation, and ultimately achieving our strategic business objectives.  

As Technical Project Management, you will work very closely with fellow IT teams as well as the cross-functional teams to ensure the alignment of technology solutions with business goals, while respecting the cost of quality and deadline.  

How will you make a difference?  

As a Technical Project Manager, you will need to demonstrate your ability to successfully complete complex projects on time, within scope and budget. You will be able to bridge the gap between technical and business requirements to create concrete strategies that generate value and efficiency. You will be an expert in process optimization, implementing best practices, and leveraging technology to accelerate project delivery and reduce costs. You will demonstrate strong leadership to foster collaboration among multidisciplinary teams, ensuring clarity and accountability. Proactive in risk management, you will commit to a continuous improvement approach to optimize project performance and stakeholder satisfaction. 

What do we want to know about you?  

• Master’s degree (or equivalent) in IT Project Management 

  
  

• Minimum 2-3 years of experience in Project Management 

  
  

• Proven track record in managing IT projects, with strong command of project management methodologies and process modeling techniques.  

  
  

• Proven experience in Technical Project Management, with exposure to Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) considered an asset. 

  
  

• Skilled in both functional and technical aspects of information systems.  

  
  

• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills; adept at needs analysis, formalization, and synthesis.  

  
  

• Service-oriented and pedagogical approach to team collaboration and knowledge sharing.  

  
  

• Dynamic, curious, proactive, and highly organized; able to work independently with rigor and autonomy. 

  
  

• Able to manage project Planning & Scheduling (Waterfall, Agile, Hybrid)  

  
  

• Able to manage risk Management & Mitigation  

  
  

• Able to manage Budget & Cost Control  

  
  

• Able to manage resource Allocation & Capacity Planning 

  
  

• Work under reduced supervision 

  
  

• Able to work well with global teams, including time-zone flexibility 

  
  

• Ability to review and challenge technical documentation including diagrams and documentation.   

  
  

• Must be willing to travel to customer site as required 15% or less.  

  
  

What will your typical day look like?  

• Prepare Project Plan and track the tasks as per project plan 

  
  

• Define and prioritize project scope & specification for deliverables with functionals 

  
  

• Resource allocation and RACI matrix 

  
  

• Ensure Quality and on time delivery of the deliverables. 

  
  

• Co-ordinate and manage the QA team SIT and Regression testing 

  
  

• Partner with Functional Team for the UAT 

  
  

• Release and Change Management 

  
  

• Partner with Operations and Support team on Production issues and root cause analysis. 

  
  

• Stakeholder Management, manage expectations & conflicts (Functional, Operations) 

  
  

• Drive Technical impact analysis, Design Document and deliver these documents as part of the release. 

  
  

• Drive daily meetings and publish updates, project communication plan (meeting, updates, steerco meeting…) 

  
  

• Weekly meetings with stakeholders and publishing updates 

  
  

• Maintain Defect tracker and Risk tracker. Risk Management and Risk Mitigation and action plans 

  
  

• Manage project budget and track expenses (actuals v/s forecast) 

  
  

• Partner with PMO 

  
  

• Incident and Change Management process 

  
  

• Vendor Partner Management 

  
  

What about the physical demands of the job? 

• Remaining in a stationary position, often standing or sitting for prolonged periods. 

  
  

• Communicating with others to exchange information in English language. 

  
  

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

Information on offered benefits, which include health, welfare, and retirement, is available at mywabtecbenefits.com. 

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). 

Our Commitment to Embrace Diversity:  

Wabtec is a global company that invests not just in our products, but also our people by embracing diversity and inclusion. We care about our relationships with our employees and take pride in celebrating the variety of experiences, expertise, and backgrounds that bring us together. At Wabtec, we aspire to create a place where we all belong and where diversity is welcomed and appreciated.    

To fulfill that commitment, we rely on a culture of leadership, diversity, and inclusion. We aim to employ the world’s brightest minds to help us create a limitless source of ideas and opportunities. We have created a space where everyone is given the opportunity to contribute based on their individual experiences and perspectives and recognize that these differences and diverse perspectives make us better.  

What could you accomplish in a place that puts People First?

At Wabtec, it’s not just about a job - it’s about the impact you make. When our people come together, we’re Expanding the Possible by continuously improving what we do and how we do it - for our clients and each other.

If you’re ready to revolutionize how the world moves for future generations, Wabtec is the place for you.
 

Who are we?

Wabtec is a leading global provider of equipment, systems, digital solutions, and value-added services for the freight and transit rail sectors. Drawing on more than 150 years of experience, we are leading the way in safety, efficiency, reliability, innovation, and productivity. Whether it’s freight, transit, ports, logistics, mining, industrial, or marine, our expertise, technologies, and people together – are accelerating the future of transportation. With roots that date back to George Westinghouse, Thomas Edison, and Louis Faiveley, Wabtec has always built technologies and implemented solutions for a variety of sectors that are critical to meeting the needs of customers and governments alike.

Our global team of about 30,000 employees worldwide delivers performance that moves the world forward. We’re lifelong learners, obsessed with better. Learn more at www.WabtecCorp.com.

Culture powers us and the possibilities.

We believe the best ideas come from a mix of experiences and backgrounds. At Wabtec, we strive every day to create a place where everyone belongs. We’re building a culture where leadership, inclusion and your unique perspective fuel progress.

We’re proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome talent of all backgrounds, experiences, and identities, including race, gender, age, disability, veteran status and more.

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