Senior Project Management Specialist - Propulsion

Company Description

Job Description

As a member of the O&T Propulsion Productivity squad, you will support, lead, and execute life-cycle cost (LCC) reduction initiatives for propulsion equipment within the Global Services Organization (GSO). As a Lead Project Management Specialist, you will help guide the Propulsion LCC organization to identify, prioritize, and deliver high-impact cost-reduction projects across the GSO network.

In this role, you will influence cross-functional teams and drive innovative locomotive maintenance cost-out initiatives, owning both short- and long-term results for a multi-million-dollar project portfolio. Your scope will span Customer Service Centers (CSCs) and remanufacturing shops, requiring strong collaboration, execution discipline, and data-driven decision-making.

You will also play a critical role in advancing the adoption and enhancement of emerging technologies for propulsion equipment inspection, condition monitoring, and prognostics in the field-helping to modernize maintenance practices, improve reliability, and sustain productivity gains over time.

What will your typical day look like?

• Identify and lead projects with customer accounts to reduce services spending and improve margins
• Lead development of the Multi-Generational Project Plan (MGPP) and help define out-year investment strategies for advanced technologies
• Lead technical discussions among suppliers, design engineers, and principal engineers in support of Life Cycle Cost (LCC) initiatives
• Lead effective team communication to achieve project milestones and professionally manage internal and external stakeholder interactions
• Proactively identify risks to project execution, schedule, or value, and drive mitigation plans with appropriate teams
• Drive continuous improvement across Wabtec service divisions by building a network to share and standardize best practices
• Represent Wabtec professionally in all customer and supplier engagements

Qualifications

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering from an accredited college or university
• 7 years of experience in Services or Operations or Technology or Project Management roles
• Demonstrated experience in Project Management and technical problem solving
• Expertise in Data analysis to drive decisions, prioritize work, and deliver results
• Strong understanding of services, supply chain and shop operations
• Willingness to travel 10% of the time

Desired Characteristics:

• Experience with Propulsion, mechanical, or locomotive systems
• Strong problem-solving and root-cause analysis skills; develop innovative, practical solutions
• Expertise in metallic component repair processes (inspection, rework, and refurbishment)
• Understanding of services, supply chain, and shop/remanufacturing operations
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet milestones in a fast-paced environment
• Strong communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills with technical and non-technical audiences
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence without direct authority
• Solid business, technical, and financial acumen to evaluate trade-offs and build project cases
• Familiarity with Wabtec and Global Services (GSO) processes, systems, and terminology

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. More information on offered benefits, which include health, welfare, and retirement, are available at mywabtecbenefits.com. Other benefit offerings for this role may include annual bonus, if eligible.

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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

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