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Job Description

Who will you be working with?

The mission of the Fleet Innovation & Transformation team is to accelerate fleet transformation by consistently providing compelling solutions and innovative technologies that improve reliability, sustainability, and performance of customer’s locomotives. In this role, you will collaborate directly with our customers in addition to cross-functional teams across commercial, engineering, and our business teams to drive the locomotive modernization product strategy and execution.

How will you make a difference?

The Director, Product Management - Locomotive Modernizations will be responsible for leading, defining, and executing the comprehensive vision and product strategy for the locomotive modernization portfolio including a focus on product configuration, price, and cost. Your leadership will directly impact business growth, customer outcomes, and market competitiveness to shape the future of the product line. Key deliverables and metrics include profitable growth (including orders, revenue, and margin), design for manufacturability/serviceability (including standardization and total cost of ownership), and design for differentiated performance (including new product introductions, lead time, reliability, haulage, fuel economy, and automation vitality).

What do we want to know about you?

Qualifications/Requirements:

+ Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Business from an accredited institution

+ Minimum of 8 years of experience in Product Management, Engineering, Commercial, Program Management, or Fleet Management/Reliability in the Railroad Industry.

+ Experience in dealing effectively with customers at senior and technical levels

+ Strong technical knowledge of Wabtec’s locomotive technology

+ Demonstrated commercial intensity with a relentless drive to win and grow the product line

+ Willingness to travel ~25% of the time

Desired Characteristics:

+ Master's in Business Administration or related discipline

+ Experience leading multi-year technology investment programs

+ Experience leading customer/industry engagements

+ Strong oral and written communication skills

+ Strong interpersonal skills, and ability to influence across a matrixed organization

+ Strong business analysis, problem solving, and strategy development skills

+ Financial acumen and experience with business tracking systems

What will your typical day look like?

+ Lead and execute product strategy, growth initiatives, and multi-generation product plans via cross-functional collaboration with customers and Wabtec’s commercial, engineering, supply chain, and business teams

+ Engage with customers to create meaningful stakeholder relationships – closely partner to create win-win outcomes

+ Coordinate and build strong working relations in a matrix organization including engineering, supply chain, sales, finance, and service

+ Conduct market assessment and define segmentation and positioning strategies

+ Analyze competitive landscape and develop pricing and value proposition

+ Partner closely with Wabtec’s expanded Product Management Teams to introduce new products onto the modernization platform

+ Present deal reviews and strategic updates to leadership

+ Support sales teams with customer engagement and selling strategies

+ Monitor performance metrics and recommend improvements

+ Lead special projects to enhance product development and go-to-market strategy

Additional Information

Our job titles may span more than one career level. The salary rate for this role is currently $117900-168000 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.

What could you accomplish in a place that puts People First?

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 www.WabtecCorp.com.

Culture powers us and the possibilities.

We believe the best ideas come from a mix of experiences and backgrounds. At Wabtec, we strive every day to create a place where everyone belongs. We’re building a culture where leadership, inclusion and your unique perspective fuel progress.

We’re proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome talent of all backgrounds, experiences, and identities, including race, gender, age, disability, veteran status and more.

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