Wabtec Corporation · 3 hours ago
Project Manager - NPD
Buffalo Grove, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$91K/yr - $130K/yr
8+ years expWabtec Corporation is a leading global provider of equipment, systems, digital solutions, and value-added services for the freight and transit rail sectors. The Project Manager will lead the successful delivery of complex, multi-year new product development projects and large customized customer design projects, overseeing cross-functional teams to ensure timely and quality project completion.
Railroad Manufacture
No H1B
Responsibilities
Manage projects from clean sheet through implementation and after care
Coordinate the efforts of cross-functional teams, including engineering, manufacturing, sales, quality, finance, and other supporting departments, potentially international
Develop and maintain comprehensive project plans, including detailed timelines, resource allocations, and risk mitigation strategies
Facilitate regular project status meetings to monitor progress, identify and resolve issues, and communicate updates to stakeholders
Establish and maintain strong working relationships with internal and external partners
Develop & manage project budgets to ensure projects remain on target
Identify and escalate project risks and roadblocks, proposing solutions to keep on track
Maintain change management processes to address scope changes and new requirements
Identify lessons learned and best practices to continuously improve project delivery
Execute and assist in improvement of APQP and R&D/NPD process
Help guide via expertise in the engineering and manufacturing arena’s
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in engineering (ABET accredited)
8+ years of relevant experience in project management, engineering, & manufacturing
Proven track record of delivering projects on time, in budget, meeting quality targets
Well versed in effective use of PM tools including Scopes, Work Breakdown Structures, Timelines, Budgets, Risk Matrices, Organization Charts/RACI's, Presentations
Strong detailed planning, tracking, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities
Effective leadership with the ability to motivate and coordinate cross-functional groups
The ability to present to outside customers and all levels of the organization
Strong working knowledge of NPD Stage Gate and related tools/standards
Proficient in Microsoft Project or Smartsheet, Excel, and PowerPoint
Customer Orientation: Identifies internal/external customer needs, makes suitable proposals, monitors customer satisfaction, and provides clear communication
Group Leadership: Demonstrates proactive guidance, fosters inclusive decision-making, encourages collective responsibility, and promotes team communication
Planning and Organizing: Plans work effectively, sets priorities, communicates plans, and prepares for potential issues
Delegation: Delegates tasks appropriately, provides decision-making authority, and allows freedom in task execution
Management Control: Monitors project progress, reports on it, and anticipates disruptions
Results Orientation: Sets ambitious goals independently, delivers results better or sooner than expected, and makes proposals for more efficient or effective methods
Initiative: Acts independently, is proactive in producing proposals and ideas, and takes on tasks without being asked
Oral Communication: Delivers clear and logical messages, demonstrates effective questioning and answering skills, and aligns verbal and non-verbal communication
Written Communication: Writes concise, reader-focused communications using examples, metaphors, and illustrations to clarify
Adaptability: Adjusts activities and behavior independently when changes are necessary, responds effectively to unexpected issues, and adapts plans as needed
Judgement: Ensures in-depth understanding of situations, separates relevant information, evaluates solutions, and makes fact-based decisions
Integrity: Takes personal responsibility, is honest about opportunities and risks, keeps promises, and informs others frankly about issues
Preferred
Master's degree, PMP, or equivalent project management certification is a plus
Benefits
Health
Welfare
Retirement
Annual bonus, if eligible
Company
Wabtec Corporation
Wabtec is a leading global provider of equipment, systems, digital solutions, and value-added services.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Raj Gupta
President and CEO, Maintenance of Way
Cherie Reardon, SPHR
Vice President, Human Resources - Engineering/Technology & Chief Technology Officer
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