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Wabtec Corporation Senior Projects Manager - Services in Contagem, Brazil
It’s not just about your career or job title… It’s about who you are and the impact you will make on the world. Because whether it’s for each other or our customers, we put People First. When our people come together, we Expand the Possible and continuously look for ways to improve what we create and how we do it. If you are constantly striving to grow, you’re in good company. We are revolutionizing the way the world moves for future generations, and we want someone who is ready to move with us.
Who will you be working with?
Wabtec Digital Mine is at the forefront in enabling safer operation of mobile mining equipment through use of the Wabtec collision awareness technology in support of the industry vision free of fatalities, injuries and occupational illnesses associated with operating and maintaining earth moving equipment. See https://www.wabteccorp.com/digital-electronics/core-electronics-and-analytics/digital-mine
How will you make a difference?
As Senior Projects Manager, you will be primarily responsible for building and maintaining a solid and trusting relationship between Wabtec and our major key clients in the region. This includes ensuring that all service level agreements (SLAs) for Collision Avoidance Systems (CAS) across the organization are delivered according to specifications. You will be the lead point of contact for all key client matters, anticipate the client’s needs, work within the company to ensure deadlines for the client are met, and help the client succeed. The Senior Project manager will also bring in new business from existing clients or contacts and will develop new relationships with potential clients.
In this role, you will manage a team and have ample opportunities for career advancement. You will also have the autonomy to make decisions and will frequently engage with diverse regions and cultures.
What do we want to know about you?
Minimum Qualifications:
Experience in Project Management, Key Account, Managing Services Contracts
Advanced/Fluent English
Project management experience in a lead capacity in the Heavy industry
Strong mining, heavy industry operations experience
Strong project execution experience, including experience in monitoring methods and onsite implementations
Strong interpersonal, leadership and change management skills
Ability and willingness to travel, domestically and internationally, approximately 25-50% of the time
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Good written and verbal communication skills (Proven ability to write clear, concise requirements, design and general reports)
Strong sense of time organization and urgency
Able to work independently and within a team
Solid working knowledge of computers
MS Office Suite
Aptitude for using software tools to solve problems, and enthusiasm for continuous improvement
Ability to handle several projects at the same time in a fast-paced environment
Experience managing complex engineering projects
Familiarity with Equipment Health Monitoring and Performance Monitoring of equipment
Formal training/certification in Project
Experience gathering customer inputs and translating to solution requirements
Demonstrated ability to quickly build trust and rapport, and develop influential relationships at all levels of an organization
Good organizational and time management skills
Strong problem-solving skills and a high degree of creativity/resourcefulness
Ability to work as part of a team and as an individual contributor
Demonstrated leadership skills
High level communication, interpersonal and leadership skills including the ability to drive a team to a scheduled result
Experience in program management, ensuring contract compliance and success, while maximizing customer satisfaction.
Ability to work effectively within a highly regulated matrix organization
Sense of ownership
Self-motivated
What will your typical day look like?
One voice to the customer focused on providing a guarantee of customer satisfaction with a focus on exceeding customer expectations
Provide strong leadership and direction on all in country projects and SLAs (with strong emphasis on the service side of site agreements) while ensuring service management best practices.
Regional CAS Independent Third Party agreement relations manager (high focus on the spare parts, new installations, training, and partner support mechanisms)
Managing communications between key clients and internal teams
Monitoring SLA performance for compliance with organizational needs and requirements.
Support commercial team on proposals, opportunities and Services Agreement including estimation of resource time required for a project
Scheduling & tracking of project and services resources ensuring a high level of utilisation and productivity
Financial status of project, schedule & margin targets & managing customer expectations
Developing Leadership skills in other Team members.
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Who are we?
Wabtec Corporation is a leading global provider of equipment, systems, digital solutions, and value-added services for freight and transit rail as well as the mining, marine, and industrial markets. Drawing on nearly four centuries of collective experience across Wabtec, GE Transportation, and Faiveley Transport, the company has grown to become One Wabtec, with 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 and unlocks our customers’ potential by delivering innovative and lasting transportation solutions that move and improve the world. We are lifelong learners obsessed with making things better to drive exceptional results. Wabtec has approximately 27K employees in facilities throughout the world. Visit our website to learn more! http://www.WabtecCorp.com
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.