Director, Program Management - KinetiX - Military Veterans

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?

Wabtec's Digital Intelligence KinetiX business boasts an industry-leading portfolio of wayside solutions, which facilitate the automated, proactive monitoring of the rolling stock condition, providing data that can be processed to effectively assess rolling stock condition from component level to full train inspection. As the leader of a global team of Program Managers, you will lead a high-performing team in the successful delivery of the full portfolio of KinetiX programs and projects. You will be working alongside a senior cross-functional team, collectively tasked with delivering critical business outcomes.

How will you make a difference?

As the leader of the KinetiX Program Management team, you will be responsible and accountable for the successful execution of P&L's full portfolio of projects and programs, including both customer programs and internal R&D programs. This responsibility includes the delivery of programs, management of P&L financials & budgets, customer & stakeholder management, process improvement & change management, amongst others. You will be expected to develop and actively leverage KPIs to assess and improve the performance of both your PM team as well as the P&L. Additionally, this role will be responsible for representing the KinetiX business in various reviews with senior Wabtec executives.

What do we want to know about you?

• BS Degree in Engineering, Business, or related field

• 10-12 years of experience in Project/Program Management, with a minimum of 5 years leading a team or several teams of project/program managers

• Impeccable grasp of Project Management fundamentals and a passion for driving awareness of, and adherence to, those fundamentals

• Demonstrated and proven leadership abilities, to include driving improved performance of individual team members and whole teams

• Proven capability and results that demonstrate a strong ability to drive organizational, cross-functional change and maturity

• Extreme ownership and accountability for all responsibilities

• Proven ability to diffuse challenging situations and encounters with customers

• Executive-level verbal and written communication skills

• Strong track record of understanding and interest in current and emerging technologies demonstrated through training, job experience, and/or industry activities.

• Expertise with program planning/management systems/tools; particular emphasis on capacity planning, scheduling, budgeting, and execution

What will your typical week look like?

• 1:1 meetings with each of your team members to provide a forum to hear their challenges, provide guidance, and remove barriers to enable them to be successful

• Establishing and leading a cadence of operational meetings, to include reviews/touchpoints for revenue tracking, performance KPIs, demand planning, resource prioritization, and others

• Jumping in to help your PMs with specific challenges or customer escalations, to ensure successful outcomes

• Meeting with senior stakeholders from other functions to ensure alignment of the program team with the rest of the business

• Leading regularly scheduled program reviews, with a focus on milestone achievement, budget adherence, customer satisfaction, and risk mitigation

• Representing the company as a senior customer program interface

• Providing forums for training to your team and the broader organization

• Working to implement processes and initiatives to reduce risk and improve the maturity of the organization

• Leading efforts to identify risks and opportunities, develop plans, and apply countermeasures to improve our position

• Sending concise reports to the Senior Director of Operations and Program Management to provide awareness of key risks and challenges

• Optimizing customer relationships through the program life cycle. Foster long-term, customer-centric relationships.

• Travel required to/from intercompany, supplier, and customer offices.

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

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! http://www.WabtecCorp.com

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.

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 origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or expression, or protected Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.