Matlen Silver
Description
JOB DESCRIPTION
The Product Implementation Project Manager is responsible for overseeing delivery of projects within Wabtec’s KinetiX product portfolio. This position has overall program responsibility within a matrixed origination and plays a critical role in project delivery for an exciting growth business within Wabtec.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Manage program to deliver on time, within budget, meet revenue / margin targets and meet contractual obligations.
- Adhere to customer and industry standards / specifications, while keeping within Wabtec’s quality standards
- Lead efforts to identify risks and opportunities, develop plans and apply countermeasures to improve our position.
- Communicate issues and opportunities – Include plans to resolve
- Manage contract, project scope, risk, and Change Orders (CO)
- Represent the company as senior customer program interface.
- Optimize customer relationships through program life cycle. Foster long-term, customer centric relationships.
- Responsible for development of high-quality written reports / presentations for management and customer reviews.
- Lead resource, Wabtec management and customer reviews - project status, risk management, schedule, budget, performance to plan, etc.
- Travel required to/from intercompany, supplier, and customers offices.
- Lead by example by personally embracing and integrating process continuous improvement
- Organize and lead internal and external project meetings. Create and share meeting agenda, record meeting minutes, follow-up on all actions/owners to keep project on-schedule
EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS:
- BS Degree in Engineering, Project Management, or related field
- 7 years’ experience in Project/Program Management
- Proven experience in project / program management within a matrixed organization
- Experience with program planning/management systems/tools; Particular emphasis on capacity planning, scheduling, budget, and execution
- Proven experience in managerial and technical communication
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Demonstrated leadership abilities
- Excellent computer skills – for example Windows Suite
