Director, Program Management

Wabtec•Chicago, FL

4d•$120,600 - $171,800

About The Position

Who will you be working with? This position with manage a team of Program Managers in the Train Handling group of the Train Performance and Automation P&L within Digital Intelligence. The Director of Program Management will be customer facing and will be responsible for ensuring projects are delivered on schedule and on budget. This will include managing the day-to-day execution of projects through quality, engineering and operations. This person will also work closely with the manufacturing team to manage demand and drive parts for projects. This position would preferably be located in Melbourne, FL . How will you make a difference? The Director of Program Management is responsible for overseeing programs from initial contract proposal through execution and support. This role ensures programs in Train Handling are built on a strong foundation, delivered according to commitments, and positioned for long‑term customer success. The position will be responsible for identifying overall coordination of the active projects within Train Handling and is personally responsible for project execution, financial health of projects and providing leadership updates on health of the portfolio. The role drives technical coordination at a business unit level, risk‑informed planning, customer communication, and risk management while fostering predictable, high‑quality execution. What will your typical day look like? Manage day-to-day execution of projects providing a business unit lens to the health of the portfolio Track requirements, stakeholder expectations, key milestones, testing progress and project health and provide regular updates to customers Coordinate internal and vendor Project Managers executing various projects across multiple programs within Train Handling Coordinate allocation of Project Managers and technical resources Work with project controls to provide financial predictability within the P&L for the quarter, the year, and the overall program. Work directly with global technical teams, both internal and vendor provided, to drive execution of projects in portfolio Drive ownership within each program. Ensure all programs are properly staffed. Support execution team with resolution of roadblocks and interdependencies. Partner with technical and functional teams external to the project to ensure their tasks are completed as required Provide regular portfolio status updates to leadership Coach PMs and provide feedback on their performance and improvement opportunities Drive improvement initiatives and incorporate latest industry trends Perform initial and final financial reviews, and ensure ongoing budget tracking Organize project teams comprising from internal and external technical and functional experts based on budget, scope and timeline You may also be asked to perform other duties outside of your function or trade, for which adequate training will be provided if necessary.

Requirements

College BS/BA degree required, with preference given to engineering, software fields, or business management areas of study.
Must have knowledge of Systems/Software Project Management.
5–10 years of experience managing complex, cross‑functional projects or programs.
Proven ability to drive clarity in requirements, schedules, and acceptance criteria.
Proven experience working with executive-level stakeholders in large projects to define enterprise software implementation and delivery strategy while managing a portfolio of projects.
Track record of successful solution delivery with demonstrated success managing multiple complex projects, juggling competing priorities, and meeting exacting deadlines.
Experience with managing budgets including annual budgets and large-scale projects.
Strong leadership skills with ability to influence outcomes and organize teams to attain shared goals.
Demonstrated success as a seasoned manager with ability to hire, mentor, coach, develop, and motivate a geographically dispersed high performing team.
Proven customer focus - evaluates decisions through the eyes of the customer, builds strong customer relationships, creates processes with customer viewpoint and partners with customers to help shape their future initiatives.
Strong analytical and strong problem-solving skills.
Communicates in a clear and concise manner and effectively evaluates information / data to make decisions, anticipates obstacles and develops plans to resolve, creates actionable strategies and operational plans.
10-15% travel requirement.
Wabtec will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the U.S. for this opening.
Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable) and fitness for duty test (as applicable).

Responsibilities

Manage day-to-day execution of projects providing a business unit lens to the health of the portfolio
Track requirements, stakeholder expectations, key milestones, testing progress and project health and provide regular updates to customers
Coordinate internal and vendor Project Managers executing various projects across multiple programs within Train Handling
Coordinate allocation of Project Managers and technical resources
Work with project controls to provide financial predictability within the P&L for the quarter, the year, and the overall program.
Work directly with global technical teams, both internal and vendor provided, to drive execution of projects in portfolio
Drive ownership within each program.
Ensure all programs are properly staffed.
Support execution team with resolution of roadblocks and interdependencies.
Partner with technical and functional teams external to the project to ensure their tasks are completed as required
Provide regular portfolio status updates to leadership
Coach PMs and provide feedback on their performance and improvement opportunities
Drive improvement initiatives and incorporate latest industry trends
Perform initial and final financial reviews, and ensure ongoing budget tracking
Organize project teams comprising from internal and external technical and functional experts based on budget, scope and timeline