Railway Project Lead: Deliver Safe, On-Time Rail Solutions

Wabtec Corporation; Burton upon Trent; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Wabtec Corporation is seeking a Project Manager to join our UK team in Burton upon Trent to deliver maintenance and operations optimisation projects for Wabtec Rail Limited. You will manage delivery on time and within budget, coordinating internal resources and external vendors, while maintaining strong stakeholder relationships.

The role requires experience in manufacturing or engineering, with strong communication, financial, and analytical skills.

Qualifications

• Experience in a manufacturing or engineering environment.
• Strong communication and relationship management skills.
• Proven ability to lead projects with high business impact.
• Proven financial, quantitative, and data analysis skills.
• Budget management experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage project delivery in line with approved plans and customer specifications.
• Produce internal reports on project status (cost to complete, cash flow, performance).
• Identify and manage project risks and opportunities.
• Promote safety culture and ensure compliance with quality processes.
• Coordinate resources and third parties; monitor spending against tenders.
• Maintain stakeholder relationships; be the main contact for customers.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Budget management

Risk assessment

Job description

Wabtec Corporation is seeking a Project Manager to join our UK team in Burton upon Trent to deliver maintenance and operations optimisation projects for Wabtec Rail Limited. You will manage delivery on time and within budget, coordinating internal resources and external vendors, while maintaining strong stakeholder relationships.

The role requires experience in manufacturing or engineering, with strong communication, financial, and analytical skills.