Project Analyst

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: It’s not just about your careeror 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. Program Manager -Role Summary/Purpose - As a member of the project management team, you will be responsible for transit, freight components and related segments that the team currently manages projects. - You will deal with multifunctional teams (engineering, sourcing, quality, manufacturing, material planning, customer service, product engineering, fulfillment, logistic, process and IT) to make sure the projects will be delivered with success (on-time, at budget and right quality level). - Participate in projects/programs decisions; will negotiate with end customers and will transform strategy into tasks. Essential Responsibilities - Manage projects for Latam, including relationship with other business units around world. - Daily program management throughout the program life cycle. - Contribute on the definition and improvements of the program governance (controls). - Planning the overall program and monitoring the progress. - Managing the project’s key indicators. - Managing risks and opportunities, addressing issues and taking corrective measurements. - Managing and utilizing resources across projects. - Managing stakeholders’ communication. - Aligning the deliverables (outputs) to the project’s “outcome”. - Managing the main project documentations. - Negotiating changes on scope/costs/lead times with customers and internally. - Helping the structure of the Centre of excellence to win new businesses in the region. - Compliance with internal company policies, procedures and rules, adhesion with our culture and values (people first, expand the possible, embrace diversity, One Wabtec). Qualifications/Requirements - Bachelor’s degree in engineering / other relevant technical degree. - Experience in industry and/or program/project management. - Demonstrates clarity of thinking to work through limited information and vague problem definitions. - Influences through others; builds direct and "behind the scenes" support for ideas. - Proactively identifies and removes project obstacles or barriers (Road Block) on behalf of the team. - Shares knowledge, power, and credit, establishing trust, credibility and goodwill. - Strategic and systemic thinking, strong communication and presentation skills. Desired Characteristics - Strong problem-solving abilities and capable of articulating specific technical topics or assignments. - Expert in breaking down problems and estimate time for development tasks. - Identify new business opportunities during interactions with customers. - Project Management best practices skills, desired certification. LI-IM1 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.