Program Manager V

Wabtec; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 91,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Wabtec in Omaha, NE, seeks a Program Manager to lead end-to-end delivery of complex rail signaling and systems integration programs across North America. You will manage commercial, technical, and contractual performance, coordinating cross-functional teams and external partners to meet schedule, budget, and regulatory requirements.

You will drive governance, risk, and stakeholder communications, ensuring safety standards and customer satisfaction while leading continuous improvements across

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, Project Management, or related field.
• 5-7 years' experience in Project/Program Management.
• 5+ years managing multi-year, complex regulated projects/programs.

Responsibilities

• Oversee end-to-end delivery of rail signaling programs across North America.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams and stakeholders to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery.
• Manage commercial, technical, and contractual performance.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field

Job description

Who will you be working with?

Wabtec's Digital Intelligence Signaling & Systems team is a recognized industry leader in the successful delivery of complex integrated system projects. These projects involve signaling, train control, communications, and back-office solutions with a strong focus on project execution, schedule adherence, and customer satisfaction.

How will you make a difference?

As a Program Manager you are responsible for the end-to-end delivery of complex rail signaling and systems integration programs across North America within the Wabtec Digital Intelligence - Signaling & Systems (S&S) P&L. You will be responsible for the commercial, technical, and contractual performance of multi-year transportation programs, including conventional signaling, CBTC, PTC, communications, SCADA, and multi-system integration.

You will operate within a matrix organization, leading cross-functional teams and coordinating internal and external stakeholders (customers, primes, subcontractors, and suppliers) to deliver fully integrated rail systems in compliance with contractual, regulatory, and safety requirements.

What do we want to know about you?

You must have:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, Project Management, or related field
• 5-7 years' experience in Project/ Program Management
• 5+ years managing multi-year, complex regulated projects/programs

We would love it if you had:

• Rail signaling systems
• Program management within a matrixed organization
• Program planning/management systems/tools
• Capacity planning, scheduling, budget, and execution
• Contract Management
• Cost control and forecasting
• Working with transit agencies / public sector clients
• Multi-partner or consortium environments

What will your typical day look like?

Your key responsibilities will be:

Program Delivery & Execution

• Lead full program lifecycle: bid support → execution → testing & commissioning → closeout
• Deliver programs: On schedule
• Within budget
• In line with revenue, margin, and cash flow targets
• Ensure compliance with: Contract requirements
• Customer specifications (e.g., transit agencies, FRA/FTA processes)
• Wabtec quality, safety, and governance standards

Systems Integration Leadership (Critical)

• Lead delivery of integrated signaling and multi-system architectures, including: CBTC / ATC / PTC
• Wayside and onboard systems
• Communications (radio, fiber, network)
• SCADA / OCC / dispatch systems
• Traction power and OCS interfaces
• Ensure: Interface definition and control (ICDs)
• Cross-system integration planning and execution
• Coordination across engineering disciplines and external partners

Commercial & Contract Management

• Own full contract performance, including: Scope management
• Change Orders (identification, pricing, negotiation)
• Cost, revenue, and margin performance
• Lead or oversee: Change Order proposals (scope, cost, schedule, risk)
• Customer negotiations and claims positioning
• Actively manage: Earned value / cost vs budget
• Forecasting (sales & cash)
• Risk-adjusted financial performance

Risk & Opportunity Management

• Proactively identify and manage: Technical risks (integration, performance, safety)
• Commercial risks (margin erosion, cost overruns, claims)
• Schedule risks (critical path, dependencies)
• Develop and execute mitigation and recovery plans
• Escalate issues with clear recommendations and action plans

Stakeholder & Customer Leadership

• Serve as the primary program interface to: Customers (transit agencies, authorities)
• Consortium/primes (e.g., rolling stock OEMs, EPCs)
• Key subcontractors and suppliers
• Build and maintain strong, long-term customer relationships
• Lead executive-level program reviews and communications

Governance, Reporting & Reviews

• Lead internal and external reviews: Monthly/quarterly program reviews
• Risk reviews
• Customer progress meetings
• Deliver high-quality executive reporting, including: Schedule status
• Cost and margin performance
• Risk/opportunity status
• Key decisions and escalations
• Ensure traceability and auditability of program data and decisions

Team Leadership (Matrix Organization)

• Lead cross-functional teams across: Engineering
• Project Controls
• Procurement
• Finance
• Field operations and commissioning
• Align internal and external resources to achieve program objectives
• Support development of program management best practices and talent

Continuous Improvement

• Drive improvements in: Execution processes
• Forecast accuracy (cost, sales, cash)
• Risk identification and mitigation
• Capture lessons learned and applied across programs

Relocation assistance may be provided if eligibility requirements are met.

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