Project Controller

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 careeror 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 yours 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.

Overview:
Project Controller will lead projects review for Wabtec Transit business - as-bis vs actual, budgeting, forecasting, margin improvement initiatives. In addition, this role will be Finance Manager for EC&A business with multiple product lines under it. As business finance, this person will be finance SPOC for all business initiatives on new product development, business case development, margin improvement, cost out initiatives and supporting business in meeting all financial targets

Essential Responsibilities:

- Lead project reviews - as-bid vs actual, explaining variances, preparing mitigation plan with cross-functional team
- Develop accurate business forecasts. Report on the financial past, present and future performance of the business with a deep understanding for the drivers behind variances.
- Prepare annual and 3 years strategic plan by working closely with various departments
- Monthly reporting of results and reasons for variation vs plan
- Prepare monthly deck / presentation to headquarters
- Participate in business decisions impacting the Product Line eg: business cases, new product developments, make vs buy etc.
- Product costing and margin /CM analysis for the Product Line
- Maintain active register of risks & opportunities affecting profit, costs and schedule with an action plan to mitigate risks
- Lead cost-out and margin improvement efforts with cross-functional team
- Support audit and internal controls requirements for respective area

Key Qualifications:

- 6-8 years of multi-faceted experience in business finance or FP&A or commercial finance
- CA / CWA/ MBA Finance
- Strong ERP/planning/ cost tracking system experience (specially M3 or Oracle)
- Ability to communicate effectively with cross-functional areas in the business
- Strategic thinking, problem solving and analytical skills
- Superior, proficient use of excel for financial modeling

Desired Qualifications:

- Working knowledge and experience with financial ERPs and project management systems.
- Strong communication, clear thinking skills - effectively evaluates information / data to make decisions, anticipates obstacles and develops plans to resolve, creates actionable strategies and operational financial plans.
- Prior experience managing business finance, FP&A or projects is a plus or related finance/accounting experience.
- Ability to multi-task with strong organization and task management skills to manage multiple projects, across multiple product lines and multiple time zones.
- Strong commitment to business ethics and integrity.

Wabtec Corporation is committed to taking on the world’s toughest challenges. In order to fulfill that commitment we rely on a culture of leadership, diversity and inclusiveness. We aim to employ the world’s brightest minds to help us create a limitless source of ideas and opportunities. 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.