IT Project Management Specialist

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Overview

Wabtec is a leading global provider of equipment, systems, digital solutions, and value-added services for freight and transit rail, as well as mining, marine, and industrial markets. With nearly four centuries of collective experience across Wabtec, GE Transportation, and Faiveley Transport, we operate as One Wabtec with digital expertise, innovation, manufacturing, and services that enable the digital-rail-and-transit ecosystem. We are focused on performance that drives progress and delivering innovative transportation solutions that move and improve the world. Wabtec has approximately 27,000 employees in facilities worldwide.

Who we are

Wabtec Corporation is a global company that embraces diversity and inclusion. We invest in our people, celebrate diverse experiences and backgrounds, and strive to create a place where everyone belongs. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or expression, or protected Veteran status. If you need accommodations, please let us know.

Role and team

This is an exciting opportunity for a Specialist IT Project Management to join a growing team focused on Latin America initiatives to support Order to Cash with significant interaction with Brazilian localization. The person will join a high-performance team that supports the region as part of the Enterprise IT Application Excellence team.

What you will do

As a member of the Application Excellence Team focused on Business Units and P&L solutions, you will oversee projects that enhance solutions and deliver value to customers. You will coordinate project execution across functions, resolve challenges, and drive successful completion through collaboration with business, technical, and partner teams. You will be hands-on in project management and support regional expansion while maintaining alignment with IT governance and processes.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day execution of assigned projects, coordinating with global technical teams and project managers (internal and vendor).
  
• Organize and plan the allocation of project teams comprising internal and external, technical and functional experts based on budget, scope, and timeline.
  
• Define project plans, track requirements, manage stakeholder expectations and milestones, monitor testing progress and project health.
  
• Support the execution team in resolving roadblocks and interdependencies.
  
• Monitor and support technical and functional teams to ensure tasks are completed as required.
  
• Provide regular updates on project and portfolio status, ensuring scope, schedule, risks, and budget are up to date.
  
• Follow IT governance, processes, standards, and tools.
  
• Collaborate to foster a culture of continuous improvement and promote project management maturity.
  
• As Product Manager for a set of applications, define and implement the product roadmap, establish business continuity, monitor and prioritize requests and incidents, implement problem management and enhancements, and manage contracts with solution providers.
  
• Qualify business demands by evaluating strategic relevance and ROI, and secure necessary approvals to initiate projects.
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in STEM, Business Administration, or related field with additional post-graduate specialization in project management or tech.
  
• Proven experience in project and program management with agile or traditional methodologies.
  
• Experience in software development and architecture, with ability to drive technical decision-making.
  
• Proficiency in requirements specification techniques is desirable.
  
• Fundamental knowledge in information security, databases (including PL/SQL), IT infrastructure, cloud computing (AWS), and APIs.
  
• Willingness to explore emerging technologies such as AI, Robotic Process Automation (RPA), and low-code platforms.
  
• ITIL fundamentals; PMP/PMI-ACP or Agile certifications are a plus.
  
• Ability to qualify project demands, define and execute a roadmap to support the strategy.
  
• Ability to prioritize effectively and manage multiple projects.
  
• Problem-solving, analytical and conceptual thinking skills.
  
• Clear and effective communication; able to adapt to multiple audiences.
  
• Collaborative, self-motivated with strong discipline and proactive mindset.
  
• Ability to thrive in high-pressure environments, coordinating different stakeholders.
  
• Knowledge of Procure-to-Pay and/or Supply Chain related processes is a plus.
  
• Advanced English proficiency.
  

Typical day

Manage day-to-day execution of projects, coordinate with global technical teams and internal/vendor project managers, organize and plan the allocation of project teams, define project plans, track requirements, manage stakeholder expectations and milestones, monitor progress and project health, resolve roadblocks, provide project updates, follow IT governance, promote continuous improvement, and manage product roadmaps, business continuity, and related requests and incidents as needed.

Benefits

Benefits include:

• Extensive medical coverage for dependents (spouse and children)
  
• Dental coverage for dependents
  
• Profit sharing
  
• Private pension
  
• Meal policy according to location
  
• Life insurance
  
• Employee Assistance Program: psychological, legal, financial, and social services
  
• Headspace – mental health app
  
• Holiday gifts for employees based on location
  
• Christmas gifts for children up to 11 years old
  
• Extended maternity leave
  
• Pregnancy and Baby program
  
• Language incentive program
  
• Mentoring programs and access to training platform
  

How to apply

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