Lead Project Management Specialist - Erie, United States - Wabtec

Description

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.

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It's not just about your career... or your job 's about who you are and the impact you are going to make on the world.

Do you want to go into uncharted 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.

Lead Project Management Specialist – Erie, PA
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.

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

Who will you be working with?

This role works alongside a team of fellow project management specialists, reports directly to the Senior Project Manager of the eServices platform, and is part of the Service Excellence team within Wabtec's Freight Services Division.

How will you make a difference?

The Lead Project Management Specialist is responsible for creating, managing, and executing on documentation on change processes involving critical service projects.

You'll create, review, analyze, and update Services Bill of Materials and Unit Bill of Materials in order to create a "Gold Standard" for our customers.

This role is also responsible for working with Wabtec employees to plan and execute additional, but related, projects on schedule and within budget.

What do we want to know about you?

• Bachelors' Degree in a Technical discipline from an accredited College or University
• OR a High School Diploma / GED with a minimum of 4 years of Engineering, Operations, Manufacturing, or Military experience
• OR Associate's Degree in Technical discipline with a minimum of 2 years professional work experience
• Minimum of 3 years of Operations, Engineering, Manufacturing, or Services experience
• Ability to collaborate and influence cross functional teams
• Ability to communicate with all levels of internal and external organizations, including upper management and customers
• Strong interpersonal, influence, and conflict resolution skills
• Strong understanding of life-cycle cost / life-time value modeling and stochastic modeling
• The ability to maintain reliable and predictable attendance (this role requires onsite physical presence Tues – Thurs with flexibility to work from home on Mondays and Fridays in accordance with Wabtec's current hybrid work schedule. This role is not currently a full-time remote position).
• A high level of dependability, a great attitude, and an ability to work well with a team towards achieving a common goal

What will your typical day look like?

• Manage and execute on documentation of change processes involving service projects
• Create, review, analyze, and update Services Bill of Material and Unit Bill of Materials
• Facilitate communication within the team to achieve milestones and effectively manage communications with internal and external project stakeholders
• Continually develop a network of resources in support of project execution
• Manage the project budget and timeline, to ensure the resources are available to complete the project within budget and on time to meet business objectives
• All other duties as required

What about the physical demands of the job?
Frequently

• Speaking and hearing
• Typing and operating a computer and telephone
• Commuting to the physical workplace
• You may also be asked to perform other duties outside of your function or trade, for which adequate training will be provided if necessary.

Wabtec will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the U.S. for this opening.

Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable) and fitness for duty test (as applicable).

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 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.