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Additional Information

Our job titles may span more than one career level. The salary rate for this role is currently $79100-112800. The actual salary offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors, such as: training, transferable skills, work experience, education, business needs, market demands and work location. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future.

What could you accomplish in a place that puts People First?

At Wabtec, it’s not just about a job - it’s about the impact you make. When our people come together, we’re Expanding the Possible by continuously improving what we do and how we do it - for our clients and each other.

If you’re ready to revolutionize how the world moves for future generations, Wabtec is the place for you.

Who are we?

Wabtec is a leading global provider of equipment, systems, digital solutions, and value-added services for the freight and transit rail sectors. Drawing on more than 150 years of experience, we are leading the way in safety, efficiency, reliability, innovation, and productivity. Whether it’s freight, transit, ports, logistics, mining, industrial, or marine, our expertise, technologies, and people together – are accelerating the future of transportation. With roots that date back to George Westinghouse, Thomas Edison, and Louis Faiveley, Wabtec has always built technologies and implemented solutions for a variety of sectors that are critical to meeting the needs of customers and governments alike.

Our global team of about 30,000 employees worldwide delivers performance that moves the world forward. We’re lifelong learners, obsessed with better. Learn more at www.WabtecCorp.com.

Culture powers us and the possibilities.

We believe the best ideas come from a mix of experiences and backgrounds. At Wabtec, we strive every day to create a place where everyone belongs. We’re building a culture where leadership, inclusion and your unique perspective fuel progress.

We’re proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome talent of all backgrounds, experiences, and identities, including race, gender, age, disability, veteran status and more.

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Who will you be working with?

The project management team contributes to the success of projects by working with the various stakeholders and monitoring the status of all project-related activities, while supporting the various departments to ensure that overall project objectives are met.

How will you make a difference?

As a member of the project management team, the Project Manager is responsible for the overall performance of contracts under his responsibility in terms of timely delivery, budget control and compliance with contractual requirements.

The Project Manager also warrants a sound relationship between the customer and the various stakeholders of each project under his responsibility. The incumbent provides the customer and the management teams with regular project reports, including weekly and monthly reports, risk registers and key performance indicators, and is in charge of the Project plans.

What do we want to know about you?

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent experience.

• A minimum of 10 years of experience in project or program management.

• A minimum of 5 years of experience in the manufacturing industry or rail transit.

• Excellent knowledge of the Microsoft Office Suite and contract administration.

• Be a strong motivator and team player, know how to rally a team, share his experience and expertise.

• Demonstrates an exemplary leadership, by respecting others, openness, honesty, mentoring, positive influence and flexibility.

• Available to travel to the United States occasionally.

• Valid driver’s license.

What will your typical day look like?

• Develops the project documentation, including master schedules and project plan.

• Develops the project specific schedules based on the schedules of the various departments to ensure appropriate transmission of the various milestones of the project and allow stakeholders to understand critical paths.

• Is responsible for attaining project goals and objectives through a sound relationship with all stakeholders.

• Is responsible to ensure that the projects follow the standard processes, ensuring that all projects go through the stages on time and with the quality level expected.

• Is responsible for managing and controlling the relationship with the customers through appropriate reporting, regular meetings, and conference calls.

• Clarifies, with the internal teams, the scope of the work before obtaining customer buy-in. The incumbent is responsible to explain and justify scope changes and ensures they are well defined with the customer.

• Addresses customer dissatisfactions with the teams and with management in the organization to find solutions while respecting scope, budget and schedule.

• Develops an effective communication plan for each of the projects under his responsibility, allowing all stakeholders to share progress and issues, understand and address risks, respond to customer requests in a timely manner, and share knowledge and expertise in problem-solving exercises.

• In collaboration with the project teams, ensures potential risks related to the projects are clearly identified and quantified (impact, probability, costs, mitigation, etc.).

• Leads project reporting meetings with management to report on progress, problems and opportunities for improvement, risks status, ongoing and future action plans, specific needs and objectives, financial status, etc.

• With the project team, ensures effective management and the respect of the different budget items associated with the project.

• When items on the schedule are late, works with the team to identify variances and their causes, develops action plans to minimize impacts and to avoid repeated delays, and finds and implements permanent solutions.

You may also be asked to perform other duties outside of your function or trade, for which adequate training will be provided if necessary.

Wabtec offers a comprehensive benefits plan including vacation, health, dental, and retirement.

Wabtec will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in Canada for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background check.

Our Commitment to Embrace Diversity:

Wabtec is a global company that invests not just in our products, but also our people by embracing diversity and inclusion. We care about our relationships with our employees and take pride in celebrating the variety of experiences, expertise, and backgrounds that bring us together. At Wabtec, we aspire to create a place where we all belong and where diversity is welcomed and appreciated.

To fulfill that commitment, we rely on a culture of leadership, diversity, and inclusion. We aim to employ the world’s brightest minds to help us create a limitless source of ideas and opportunities. We have created a space where everyone is given the opportunity to contribute based on their individual experiences and perspectives and recognize that these differences and diverse perspectives make us better.

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.

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