LEAD - Information Technology

Wabtec•Pittsburgh, PA

14h•Hybrid

About The Position

The LEAD IT rotational program at Wabtec is a two-year development program designed for individuals passionate about growing their leadership, business acumen, and technical skills. Participants will gain real-world experience through diverse assignments across Enterprise IT and Software Development, working on impactful projects with exposure to emerging technologies like cloud computing, machine learning, and cyber security. The program includes career development, leadership opportunities, structured training, and executive mentorship.

Requirements

Prior internship, co-op, or research experience in Enterprise IT, software, or related area.
Graduate with a bachelor’s or master’s degree focused in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Computer Information Systems, IT Security, Informatics, Information Science/Technology, Management Information Systems, Software Engineering, Security and Risk Analysis, or other relevant STEM majors with Software/IT experience; or graduate from a software/IT accelerator program before the planned start date.
Graduate by June 2027.
Minimum cumulative or in-major 3.0/4.0 GPA or equivalent upon graduation.
Availability to work full time (40 hrs/wk).
Ability to live in or move to one of our core locations (Pittsburgh, PA; Chicago, IL) for the duration of the rotational program.
Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this role.
Strong analytical skills.
Commitment to a career in technology with a passion and aptitude for both software and information technology.
Up-to-date with current industry standards, trending software, and information technology development tools.
Solves technical challenges through regular application of common design patterns and identifies appropriate patterns for use in problem solving.
Ability to learn quickly and successfully navigate in a fast-paced environment.
Proactively learns new tools and identifies opportunities for improvement and promotes their adoption.
Contributes to creative solutions and challenges the status quo.
Strong customer focus, ability to understand the value proposition for the customer, and commitment to deliver the best value proposition.
Able to engage positively across multiple departments to establish clarity, vision, and mutual trust to achieve business goals.
Demonstrated program / project management skills working on and leading teams.
Leadership experience inside and/or outside the classroom.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to articulate technical problems in clear and simple terms.
Employee is regularly required to write, talk and hear.

Responsibilities

Participate in four, six-month rotational assignments covering diverse responsibilities including product management, data & analytics, IT Operations, cyber security, software engineering, cloud engineering, technical project management, and software development.
Support critical functions such as Operations, Services, Digital Electronics, Engineering and Finance.
Engage in experiential learning, structured seminar training, and IT coursework/certifications focused on technical training, leadership skills, personal development, and business acumen.
Deliver business value while honing key technical and leadership skills.
Work with a computer and keyboard, speakers, webcam.
Engage daily in online interaction with Wabtec IT Employees.