Kent Town, Australia, Australia
3 days ago
Operations and Services Director- KinetiX

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.

What are we offering you?

Permanent full-time position with competitive remuneration

Rewards & Recognition Program

Discounted health insurance with Medibank

Lifestyle discounts with Woolworths, Coles, Avis, Quest, Accor Hotels etc

Access to our Employee Assistance Program

Who will you be working with? This position reports to the Sr. Director – Services and Support KinetiX.

Who will you be working with?

Our best in-class Services team combines knowledge of our customers monitoring solutions, networking, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering and global railroad operations. Wabtec has the largest install base of vision and acoustic Wayside (solutions on side of or embedded in the track) of the global rail industry. Our team interacts with a global customer base during problem resolution process and partnering with other key stakeholders to support our customers in their derailment protection solutions and operational safety solutions.

Where is the position located? This is a Permanent full-time position at Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne

What will your typical day look like?

As a member of the KinetiX Services team, you will be responsible for leading the APAC services team in supporting our APAC customer base.

Management of the 6-person team in APAC and 3 Person Production Team

Set services strategy for the APAC team

Find solutions to maintain and improve cost to provide customer services,

Manage regional services revenue

Drive safety strategy and ensure procedures are defined and adhered to by regional team.

External customer champion for the APAC customers

Internal customer champion, interfacing between the customer, Wabtec technical teams and Wabtec product teams

Oversee multiple, simultaneous, large scale and high impact activities within a customer segment

Identify and understand business needs and articulate them to technology teams effectively

Leverage commonalty between industries, see the trends and be an ambassador on how to position digital solutions effectively to drive change within a customer account

Manage team to ensure timely and satisfactory resolution of concerns covering a wide variety of support services for the assigned region, product, or coverage area.

Lead the development of proposals for new and renewed service contracts while managing the budget

Support the long-term goals of increasing contract margin and depth/breadth of the overall project

Own the service metrics for each customer, present project plans and advise on financial risks

Responsible for growing their service portfolio, establishing and delivering on project financial performance to the business

Responsible for business development of the APAC region

Lead a matrixed team working on customer initiatives and coordinate work across multiple functions including service deployment, project management and engineering

What do we want to know about you?

BA/BS degree in Business or Technical Disciplines

At least 10 years of leadership experience with technically and functionally complex products or customers including service level and related contracts management

Willingness to travel up to 15% of the time and have a valid Passport

Prior experience with large-scale software/hardware projects and the ability to lead and motivate high potential technical project teams

Prior experience working with international customers and a background in the rail industry

Demonstrated success as a seasoned manager with ability to hire, mentor, coach, develop, and motivate a geographically dispersed high performing team

Excellent presentation, written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present to different audiences and bring the message across in a concise, professional manner

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills -communicates in a clear and succinct manner and effectively evaluates information / data to make decisions, anticipates obstacles and develops plans to resolve, creates actionable strategies and operational plans

Typical Day

Leading and managing a service team

Working with and managing customer expectation and contractual obligations for uptime of install base

Monitoring and managing cost and revenue for region

Developing strategy for improved efficiency in providing services and offering solutions to technical team how to improve solutions for better customer experience

Managing safety and ensuring safe operations

Mentoring and coaching team

Meeting with customers understand challenges and provide solutions  

Physical Demands

Office work sitting for long periods of time

We are a 2025 Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to respond to every applicant

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.

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