Senior Technical Project Manager - REMOTE

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: http://www.WabtecCorp.com.

It's not just about your careeror your job titleit's about who you are and the impact you are going to make on the world. Do you want to go into uncharted watersdo 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.

This position be remote anywhere, except in Colorado

Up to 10% Travel is required

Role Summary

The Sr. Technical Project Manager leverages deep technology, process and domain expertise to drive execution across multiple interdependent projects within a program; ensures outcomes delivery on time, within scope and budget and of desired quality. Utilizes technical, organizational and communication skills to ensure compliance with the Program Management framework. Coordinates overall and is personally responsible for project execution and provides leadership updates on health and status of assigned programs.

Essential Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day execution of projects part of the assigned program
• Track requirements, stakeholder expectations, key milestones, testing progress and project health and provide regular updates to customers
• Outline multi-generational project strategy aligned to deliver on the expected outcomes
• Coordinate internal and vendor Technical Project Managers executing various projects across multiple programs
• Work directly with global technical teams, both internal and vendor provided, to drive execution of projects in portfolio
• Support execution team with resolution of roadblocks and interdependencies. Partner with technical and functional teams external to the project to ensure their tasks are completed as required
• Provide regular portfolio status updates to leadership
• Measure, improve and provide updates to leadership on maturity of project management practices
• Drive improvement initiatives and incorporate latest industry trends
• Perform initial and final financial reviews, and ensure ongoing budget tracking
• Define execution methodologies and project management practices to be followed by all projects within the program
• Organize project teams comprising from internal and external technical and functional experts based on budget, scope and timeline

Qualification/Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Information Systems, Information Technology (IT), Computer Science, or Engineering
• Minimum 6 years of IT and/or Finance professional experience
• Minimum 3 years of professional experience in Project Management including financial management leading cross functional initiatives and/or large global projects
• Minimum 3 years of experience with financials suite of ERP implementation including at least one full life cycle implementation

Desired Characteristics

• Proven experience using project management methodologies to deliver business value and drive significant change across an organization
• Strong understanding and knowledge of various project and portfolio management methodologies with track record of implementing shared standards for large organizations
• Oracle ERP project management / data management/ change management experience
• Working Capital optimization and/or Account Reconciliation solution implementation experience
• Excellent influencing, interpersonal and communications skills (both written and verbal) with all levels of an organization
• Self-starter - requires minimal direction to accomplish goals
• Strong team player - collaborates well with others to solve problems and actively incorporates input from various sources
• Demonstrated customer focus - evaluates decisions through the eyes of the customer, builds strong customer relationships, creates processes with customer viewpoint and partners with customers to help shape their future initiatives
• Strong analytical and strong 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
• Change oriented - actively generates process improvements, champions and drives change initiatives, confronts difficult circumstances in creative ways, balances multiple and competing priorities and executes accordingly
• Proficiency with MS Office suite of products such as Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
• PMP, Scrum Master or related project management certifications

Wabtec provides a competitive total compensation package that includes a comprehensive employee benefits program.

Wabtec also contributes Annual and Matching contributions to your 401(k) account to help your savings grow. Each pay period, Wabtec will match 100% of your contribution up to a maximum of 3% of your eligible compensation. Wabtec also will make an Annual Contribution of 3% of your compensation, whether or not you contribute your own funds to the Savings Plan. That's a total of 6% of your annual compensation in Company-provided contributions!

12 paid holidays

Unlimited time off (in accordance with your leader)

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 stylespeople 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.