About this opportunity
Wabtec lists this Project Manager - Traveling opportunity in norcross, Georgia. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Our best-in-class Project Management team drives success by bridging our customers to our development teams. We shepherd initiatives from idea to implementation. Here you will interact daily with internal and external stakeholders to manage cost, scope, and schedule. This position has program responsibility within a matrixed origination and plays a critical role in project delivery.
As a member of the Project Management group/division, you will be responsible for overseeing commercial and technical delivery of projects within the Logistics & Analytics business.
This role reports to the Senior Manager of Program Management and supports the Logistics team by managing the project schedules, cost, scope and risks, as well as being the central communication hub between all internal and external stakeholders.
BS Degree in Engineering, Project Management, or related field
Minimum of 3 years’ experience in Project/Program Management
PMP certification is desired
Bilingual (English and Spanish) is desired
Experience with SaaS project management is desired
Proven experience in project / program management within a matrixed organization
Experience with program planning and software management systems/tools. Particular emphasis on capacity planning, scheduling, budget, and execution
Excellent computer skills - Windows suite of products, Jira, Rally
Manage program to deliver on time, within budget, meet revenue & margin targets, and meet contractual obligations. This includes managing a cross-functional team to ensure on-time delivery. Create and maintain a comprehensive project plan for all work contemplated for assigned customers, including work currently underway and future work. Lead the communication of project status and deliverables both internally and to customer.
Adhere to customer and industry standards / specifications, while keeping within Wabtec’s quality standards
Lead efforts to identify risks, develop plans and apply countermeasures to improve our position.
Manage contract, project scope, risk, and Change Orders (CO)
Represent the company as customer program interface.
Optimize customer relationships throughout the program life cycle. Foster long-term, customer centric relationships.
Responsible for development of high-quality written reports / presentations for management and customer reviews.
Lead resource, Wabtec management and customer reviews - project status, risk management, schedule, budget, performance to plan, etc.
Travel as needed to/from intercompany, supplier, and customers offices.
Lead by example by personally embracing and integrating process continuous improvement.
You may also be asked to perform other duties outside of your function or trade, for which adequate training will be provided if necessary.
The salary rate for this role is currently $ The actual salary offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors, such as: training, transferable skills, work experience, education, business needs, market demands and work location. More information on offered benefits, which include health, welfare, and retirement, are available at mywabtecbenefits.Other benefit offerings for this role may include annual bonus, if eligible.
If you’re ready to revolutionize how the world moves for future generations, Wabtec is the place for you.
Wabtec is a leading global provider of equipment, systems, digital solutions, and value-added services for the freight and transit rail sectors. 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 building a culture where leadership, inclusion and your unique perspective fuel progress.
We welcome talent of all backgrounds, experiences, and identities, including race, gender, age, disability, veteran status and more.
Business Project Management
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