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.

Key missions of the position:
- The Program Manager is accountable to successfully develop product strategy, obtain business approvals as required,
execute their developments on time & on budget and drive reliability improvements, in accordance with Wabtec
Policies, looking for profitability improvement, ensuring quality of execution and Customer satisfaction.
- He/she reports to the Site Project Director and delivers the products/projects with the direct support of cross-function
teams and the Project Management Office, if applicable, as per organisation.
- The Program Manager is responsible to apply the Project Management Processes and the applicable tools for the
implementation and is accountable for the strict and efficient application thereof. He/she works within the guidelines,
policies and mission of the organization and will be responsible for his/her specific projects as assigned.

Main responsibilities:
 Product Strategy, Vision & Roadmap:
- Develop and communicate a clear product vision and strategy aligned with the company's goals. Conduct market
research / coordinate with Sales team to identify trends, opportunities, and customer needs.
- Create and maintain a prioritized product roadmap that balances short-term deliverables with long-term strategic
goals.
- Analyse competitive landscape and market dynamics to position products effectively and drive growth.
- Create buy-in for the product vision both internally and with key partners.
 Product Competitiveness:
- Own product cost and drive competitiveness across products aligning with company’s financial objectives.
- Analyse sales & cost data from ERP, understand and effectively use for cost reduction, identification of areas of
opportunity.
- Drive product margin improvement and support Sales in order intake.
 Product Industrialization & Localization:
- Identify new products for localization to improve product/project margins.
- Prepare business cases for new products and drive approval by sponsors/Business Leadership.
- Lead & drive industrialization, localization of new products.
 Product Performance:
- Define key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure product success, analyze product performance, and implement
improvements based on data-driven insights.
- Drive product reliability improvement; coordinate with reliability teams to ensure continuous reliability/performance
measurements and actions to improve as required.
- Drive warranty cost reduction through reliability improvements, timely design improvement & other solution
implementation.
 Project Execution:
- Own overall project management and drive Customer satisfaction, QCD of the projects.
- Work closely with cross-function team to ensure timely delivery & launch of product/project.
- Financial reporting against the projects/products, drive risks/opportunities/CM improvement initiatives.
- Keep leaders updated on progress, roadblocks, and potential solutions.
 Cross-functional Collaboration: Work closely with sales, engineering, quality, operation teams to ensure cohesive
product development and successful launches.
 Customer Engagement: Engage with customers, as and when required, and stakeholders to validate products and
ensure timely deliveries.
 Leadership & Mentorship: Lead and mentor junior product/project managers and team members, fostering a culture
of collaboration and continuous improvement.

People Management: No
Budget Management: No
Education and Professional Experience
Must Have:
- Bachelor or Master’s Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering from reputed University along with MBA from reputed
institution.
- 15+ years of overall experience with 5+ years in product or program management.
- Experience owning/driving product roadmap strategy & definition and end-to-end product delivery.
- Experience of leading cross-function teams to deliver meeting Customer requirements.
- Experience managing technical products and contributing to engineering discussions around technology decisions, strategy
related to a product.
- Good communication skill in English - across different geographical regions - both written and verbal
- Clear understanding of product/project financials with sales, costs and P&L impacts.
Preferable:
- Working with teams across geographies (Europe, USA, Australia etc).
- Experience of working in a railway and/or automobile industry.
- Working in other functions such as Sourcing, Engineering, Project Management etc.

Key Competences (Transversal/Professional)
Competence Level
Leadership skills: Manage Teams across geographies; high energy and influencing ability, Ability to lead problem-solving; ensure timely decision making, accountability
Lead by example, manage and resolve conflict
Effective time management: Should be able to manage multiple projects/programs at the same time
Customer focus: Strong Quality mindset to ensure Customer Satisfaction, Understand Customer’s needs, their business context and become their face inside
the organization
Project Management knowledge & skills: Strong knowledge on planning, costing; ability to learn products & technologies
Working experience with MS Office, MS Project
Financial acumen: Strong knowledge on financials (Sales, Contract Margin, Cost, Warranty...), R&O Management

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.