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Wabtec Corporation Senior Technical Program Manager in Springfield, Illinois
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 career… or your job title…it’s about who you are and the impact you are going to make on the world. Do you want to go into uncharted waters…do 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.
Who will you be working with?
The Wabtec Mining team delivers world class electric drive propulsion systems for heavy haul mining trucks with payloads up to 400T. These systems are introducing new technology to help mines meet their sustainability goals.
How will you make a difference?
In this role, the Senior Technical Program Manager will manage vehicle programs. These programs will range from new vehicle introduction, installed base upgrades, and feature additions. The team working these programs will consist of engineers from systems and component Centers of Excellence at various global locations.
What do we want to know about you?
Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering, Computer Science or equivalent
10+ years engineering experience
Demonstrated experience with project management skills including estimates, scheduling, purchasing, scope management, tracking, quality, and escalation.
Willingness to travel for durations up to two weeks
Strong oral and written communication skills
Strong interpersonal, organizational, and leadership skills
What will your typical day look like?
Work as part of the Engineering team to develop, implement, & validate electric drive mining vehicles. These mining vehicles propulsion systems will include control of electrical power input from an alternator, catenary, batteries, or other sources that feed traction and auxiliary inverters used to drive propulsion motors and auxiliary loads. These Mining Off-Highway Vehicles (OHV) have payload capacities ranging from 100 to 400 tons.
Support business planning with project plans, resource requirements, and cost projections.
Represent engineering program management within a team that includes commercial, supply chain, quality, engineering, testing, and customer.
Ensure timely completion of project milestones, design reviews, design, and customer documentation.
Communicate project progress, successes, proactive risks, remediations applied and proposed to internal stakeholders and external customers.
You may also be asked to perform other duties outside of your function or trade, for which adequate training will be provided if necessary.
This position is also eligible for a performance bonus. More information on offered benefits, which include health, welfare, and retirement, is available at mywabtecbenefits.com (https://wabtec.sharepoint.com/sites/GlobalCommunications/Shared%20Documents/Branding/VMV/mywabtecbenefits.com) .
Relocation assistance may be provided if eligibility requirements are met.
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 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.