Global Rail Project Lead – Cross-Functional Delivery

Wabtec Corporation; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 91,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Performance bonus

Benefits package

Job summary

Wabtec Corporation is seeking a seasoned Project Manager to lead the Brakes & Couplers Project Management group, driving execution from initiation to completion across sites and regions, ensuring schedule, budget, and contractual compliance.

You will act as the primary customer contact, coordinating internal resources, managing risk, contracts, and financial performance with controllers, and contributing to bid phase and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business Administration, Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, or Railway), or related field.
• 5+ years of project management experience within the railway or transit industry.
• Strong technical knowledge of brake and coupler systems; prior experience as a Project Engineer preferred.
• Fluency in English required; Korean language skills strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate Project Core Team activities to ensure successful project execution
• Serve as the primary point of contact for customers, ensuring alignment and satisfaction
• Manage all aspects of project execution including scheduling, risk and opportunity management, and change management
• Oversee contract compliance and manage claims as needed
• Monitor and drive project financial performance in partnership with financial controllers
• Provide regular project reporting to internal leadership and external stakeholders
• Support bid phase activities by developing project execution plans
• Oversee field implementation and commissioning activities in coordination with field services teams
• Monitor fleet performance during warranty and manage retrofit activities if required
• Drive continuous improvement and lessons learned (REX) into future projects

Skills

Fluency in English

Korean language skills

Project management

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business Administration, Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, or Railway), or related field

Job description

Wabtec Corporation is seeking a seasoned Project Manager to lead the Brakes & Couplers Project Management group, driving execution from initiation to completion across sites and regions, ensuring schedule, budget, and contractual compliance.

You will act as the primary customer contact, coordinating internal resources, managing risk, contracts, and financial performance with controllers, and contributing to bid phase and continuous improvement.