Who will you be working with?

This position with support the Core and GoLinc product lines. The Program Manager will be a customer facing and will be responsible for delivering Core/GoLinc projects on schedule and on budget. This will include managing the project through Quality, engineering and operations… This person will be expected to understand earned value financials. Responsible for communicating cost, schedule, and production deliveries to customer (internal and/or external). The position will be responsible for identifying and managing risk associated with each project. This person will also work closely with the manufacturing team to drive material and drive parts for projects assigned. This position would preferably be located in Germantown Maryland where the Core/GoLinc products reside.

How will you make a difference?

The Program Manager will ensure services are completed on time, on budget and meet customer/sponsors requirements.

What do we want to know about you?

• College BS/BA degree required, with preference given to engineering, software fields, or business management areas of study.
• 5-7 year’s experience with Systems/Software Project Management.
• Demonstrated ability to achieve continuous, process-driven improvement of technology-based systems
• Effective oral and written communication skills; ability to articulate clearly and concisely, tailored to audience.
• Self-motivated with proven ability to work independently and demonstrate strong leadership and team-building skills
• Ability to develop high level of credibility and strong positive relationships with subordinates, peers, and management.
• 10 - 15% travel requirement

What will your typical day look like?

• Manage Software Release Process activities to support contractual obligations and R&D initiatives.
• Support maintenance services activities to include identification of work and organizational breakdown structures, support of software and hardware updates, creation of project schedule, requirements creation and management, risk and communication management plans.
• Prepare and manage to a maintenance and service schedules, obtain concurrence of all participating organizations and negotiate service activity logistics with the customer.
• Allocate and track level of effort and finances for the project on a regular basis to supporting organizations
• Support periodic project reviews addressing costs, schedules, risks and customer considerations.
• Support creation of sub-contractor/third party business relationships associated with the Project.
• Monitor project success against the targets cost, margin, schedule, manning, and customer requirements and make required adjustments to meet project internal expectations.
• Support the development of customer enhancement projects including all bid and schedule estimates and management approval activities.

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 role is also eligible for a performance bonus. More information on offered benefits, which include health, welfare, and retirement, is available at 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).