DGM - Project Management

Key missions of the position:

• The Project Manager is accountable to successfully execute the project, as a lead (or intercompany entity) on time, on budget, in scope in accordance with Wabtec Policies, looking for profitability improvement, ensuring quality of execution and Customer satisfaction.

• He/she reports to the Site Project Director and delivers the project with the direct support of the project team and the Project Management Office, if applicable, as per organisation.

• The Project Manager is responsible to apply the Project Management Processes and the applicable tools for the implementation and is accountable for the strict and efficient application thereof. He/she works within the guidelines, policies and mission of the organization and will be responsible for his/her specific projects as assigned.

Main responsibilities:

• Review the scope of the project in collaboration with the Sales Team.
• In line with Wabtec Processes, create a Project Execution Plan (Project Charter), Master Plan and a detailed Project plan which identifies and sequences the activities needed to successfully complete the project
• Directly manage the assigned project core team and other business units across geographies, where applicable, to ensure the project meets deliverables & achieves expected business results.
• Review the performance weekly and conduct regular team meetings.
• Ensure compliance of resources with project execution plan and escalate, as per any issues to Site Project Director.
• Review the project schedule with senior management and all other stakeholders that will be affected by the project activities.
• Determine the objectives and measures (KPI's) upon which the project will be evaluated at its completion.
• Manage the Contract and lead Relations with the Customer (external and/or internal).
• Facilitate Project Core Team interactions and manage project Key Execution processes.
• Working closely with other stakeholders and sub project teams to ensure proper interfacing and alignment in the overall project plan.
• Lead and contribute to Project Reviews internally and with the Customer.
• Monitor cost with the support of Project Controller to ensure the execution of the project within the approved budget and profitability Forecast.
• Based on Cost Breakdown Structure (CBS), manage the cost to complete and cost to control.
• Contribute to Cash Flow and Operating Working Capital, monitor Cash-In projections including Overdues. Report the actual and any variances to the Project Director on a regular basis.
• Identify, manage and control Project Risk & Opportunity and Contract Margin Improvement Plan, proposing Mitigation actions and Capture plan.
• Responsible for Claims Management and resolving of internal and external issues.
• Providing status update to the key stakeholders via regular meetings and reports
• Obtain Customer sign-off on completed deliverables and formal Customer acceptance of project completion.
• Initiating, recording, managing and resolving project issues and escalating when needed to the Project Director and Senior Management, as requested.
• Responsible for final documentation gathering and storage/archiving in project documentation system

Required Candidate Profile

• Education/Training: Bachelor or Master's Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering from a tier 1 or 2 University/College. Exposure in
• Business Management/Administration and/or similar will be preferred. PMP certification will be an added value.
• Professional Experience: More than 12 years of industry experience of which minimum 7 years should be in Project Management in an engineering plus-
• manufacturing environment including with teams across geographies (Europe, USA, Australia etc). Personnel with Experience of working in a rail industry will be preferred.

Key Competences (Transversal/Professional)

Competence & Level

• Leadership skills Manage Teams across geographies; high energy and influencing ability
• Ability to lead problem-solving; ensure timely decision making, accountability
• Lead by example, manage and resolve conflict
• Effective time management Should be able to manage multiple projects at the same time
• Customer focus Strong Quality mindset to ensure Customer Satisfaction
• Understand Customer's needs, their business context and become their face inside the organization
• Project Management knowledge & skills Strong knowledge on planning & project management tools; ability to learn products & technologies
• Financial acumen Strong knowledge on project financials (Sales, Contract Margin, Cash, Cost, Warranty...), R&O Management
• Communication management Strong communication skills, stakeholder management ability

Languages

• Proficiency in English is mandatory. Ability to speak other European languages is added value.