Project Manager, Operations Manager, Systems Engineer

Overview

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:

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 your 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?

Trans Tech, part of the Wabtec global group of companies focusing on freight, locomotive, and the passenger rail industry is a leading manufacturer of moving electrification systems for passenger and industrial markets. We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead projects for our transit business. This is a challenging and rewarding role within Trans Tech, with the ability to see and work with many of the leading transit authorities and car builders within the passenger rail transit industry.

The ideal candidate for this position will be innovative, organized and hands-on, with good business and financial acumen, a natural curiosity, and desire to excel.

As a member of the Project Management team, you will be responsible for leading complex technical and commercial projects in the passenger rail industry. You will manage cross-functional teams, develop comprehensive project master plans, and drive customer satisfaction through strategic project execution. You will be expected to take full ownership of all aspects of your projects—technical, commercial, and operational. Key functions for this position are:

• Internally, act as the advocate for the customer; externally, serve as Trans Tech’s representative with car builders and transit authorities.
• Collaborate closely with engineering, manufacturing, sales, marketing, supply chain, and customer support to ensure products and services are accomplished efficiently, on time, and with excellence.
• Communicate technical concepts effectively to both technical and non‑technical stakeholders.

You will be responsible for every aspect of project success—from planning and execution to customer satisfaction and financial performance. While you will not have direct reports, you must lead cross-functional teams through influence, stakeholder alignment, and clear communication. You’ll be expected to drive accountability, resolve challenges, and inspire collaboration across engineering, manufacturing, sales, and field support.

• Manage multiple projects for new products and services from inception through delivery and customer acceptance
• Manage contract to ensure project scope meets the customer specification and serve as company liaison to customer
• Drive project success and customer satisfaction
• Develop project schedule and manage to ensure project meets customer milestones and project deliveries on time.
• Optimize project margins and profitability by managing project costs
• Manage project Risk and Opportunity and Contract Improvement Plan
• Manage and refine the tollgate-based new product introduction process
• Lead project reviews both internally and with customers; escalate issues to senior management when needed.
• Facilitate cross-functional team collaboration
• Work with production team to drive resolution for manufacturing issues.
• Ensure high-quality project delivery

• Bachelor’s degree required (engineering or technical discipline…