Service Project Cost Leader
Wabtec

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.

The Service Project Cost Leader will identify and execute projects to maximize the balance between product life cycle and maintenance cost for Freight Services Organization In this role you will influence cross-functional teams, lead innovative locomotive maintenance cost out projects with a focus on technological solutions, and be accountable for the short and long-term results of a multimillion-dollar project portfolio.

Responsibilities

In addition, you will:

• Maintain 3 year component strategy and project pipeline for assigned material.
• Identify productivity initiatives on propulsion components based on technical expertise of locomotive systems, and their operations.
• Support projects through the scoping, active, and cut-in phases to successful project implementation.
• Support a cross-functional team from Services, Engineering, Supply Chain, Quality, Risk, and external suppliers to meet all project milestones (Such as tollgates, design reviews, and PPAP) ahead of schedule.
• Facilitate communication within the team, as needed, to achieve milestones and effectively manage communications with internal / external project stakeholders.
• Identify risks to project execution, schedule, or valuation and facilitate the mitigation of those risks with the appropriate team.
• Continually develop a network of resources in support of project execution.
• Identify opportunities to expand the project in ways that bring value to our customer and satisfy our profitability requirements.
• Manage the project budget and timeline, to ensure the resources are available to complete the project within budget and on time in order to meet customer obligations.
• Professionally represent Wabtec during all customer and supplier interactions.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university preferably in computer science or "STEM" majors (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math)
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in Electrical / Mechanical Engineering as it applies to locomotive product line
• Demonstrated experience leading projects technically or in services
• Experience in development and implementation of technological solutions
• Willingness and ability to travel 10% of the time, both domestic and internationally
• Strong knowledge of Propulsion & mechanical equipment of heavy machinery industry such as locomotives
• Strong financial acumen or experience in working with accounting, finance

Desired Characteristics

• Strong locomotive system level knowledge
• Experience working with Engineering & Field services organization
• Excellent project management skills
• Ability to work effectively in a cross-functional team
• Ability to influence multiple stakeholders and work across the matrix organization and project manage issues to resolution
• Ability to work with cross functional teams such as engineering, NPI sourcing, quality, services, materials etc. to achieve timely project execution
• Familiar with tollgate or similar business approval processes
• Understanding of supply chain and shop operations
• Ability to lead multiple projects simultaneously
• Strong business, technical, and financial acumen
• Effective communication and presentation skills
• Strong conflict resolution skills
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
• Knowledge of Transportation and Global Service processes

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 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.

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