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R&D Project Manager

Mission

You will manage the internal and EU funded R&D projects, ensuring Customer satisfaction, interfacing external and internal Stakeholders, reporting the status of the project to the Sponsor.

The Project Manager is responsible for implementing and managing effective controls throughout the lifecycle. It's R&D until it will become a real costumer projects. Than to decide if to take over by PAROJECT Management Organisation of the project and motivates the project team to ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget/Investments.

Location: Based ideally at Stemmann Polska or in Schüttorf (GERMANY), different locations may be an option as well as remote work (partly )

Scope:

Review the scope of projects assigned in collaboration with the Sales Team, including Contract review and kick off – MeetingCreate detailed Project plan which identifies and sequences the activities needed to successfully complete the project (e.g. MSP), taking into account dependencies and resources requirement.Ensure excellent internal relationship with all project team members, managing Stakeholders considering their level of influence and interestMonitor and report project progress to all stakeholders, with particular emphasis on actual and potential variations to cost, time or quality.Deploy, maintain and align the Quality Management Process for project Activities (Project Gate review....)Follow the objectives and measures (KPI’s) upon which the project will be evaluated at its completion (QCDP).Identify and monitor project risks, threats and opportunities, as well as the Contract margin Improvement Plan; implement Mitigation/Capture Plan in response to them and other issues that affect the projects.Establishing, and implementing Change Management process and update Configuration (as Bid, as Sold, as Produces, as Maintained....)Lead the closure of the project including the capture of lessons learned to avoid reproducing same issues in other projects during the new developmentAssist and support the finance department to ensure that the company’s credit control policy is applied on assigned projects at all times, highlighting any problems that may prevent payment to accounts receivables   

We are looking for someone who:

has excellent communication skills to create a stable working environment for the core project team and other stakeholdershas advanced management skills: capacity to motivate and inspire the Core Project Team around a unified understanding and commitment to the project’s successcan establish clear and challenging objectives for the core project team to support project executionis experienced at promoting and reinforcing teamwork, commitment, cooperation and delegationcan lead problem-solving across projects and make timely decisions based on facts, circumstances, and needshas very good conflict management skills

Qualifications:

Engineering/Business Degree and/or similar in experienceA minimum 5-8 years of Project Management Experience in a manufacturing environmentExcellent English, German and Polish are welcomePMP or equivalent is an advantageInternational environmental working experience

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.