Senior PM: New Product Dev & Safety Compliance

Wabtec Corporation; Buffalo Grove (IL); On-site; USD 105,000 - 149,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement plan

Annual bonus

Job summary

Wabtec Corporation in Buffalo Grove, IL seeks a senior leader to drive New Product Development and own Product Safety and Compliance for the Bus Solutions division. You will collaborate with Engineering, Quality, Operations, Supply Chain, Sales, customers, and regulators to bring innovative transit solutions from concept to launch while mitigating risk.

You will mentor teams, manage scope, schedules, and resources, influence across functions without direct authority, and ensure adherence to

Qualifications

• Experience leading cross-functional teams to deliver new products from concept to launch.
• Strong ability to manage scope, schedules, budgets, risks, and customer requirements.
• Deep understanding of product safety, regulatory compliance, and risk assessment.

Responsibilities

• Lead New Product Development projects from concept through launch with effective team leadership.
• Facilitate reviews and executive updates across Engineering, Quality, Operations, and Sales.
• Drive compliance activities related to safety standards and regulatory requirements (FMVSS, ADA, NHTSA, etc.).
• Mentor teams and partner with customers, suppliers, and regulators to resolve safety/compliance issues.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Project management

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder management

Education

Master's degree or equivalent

Job description

Wabtec Corporation in Buffalo Grove, IL seeks a senior leader to drive New Product Development and own Product Safety and Compliance for the Bus Solutions division. You will collaborate with Engineering, Quality, Operations, Supply Chain, Sales, customers, and regulators to bring innovative transit solutions from concept to launch while mitigating risk.

You will mentor teams, manage scope, schedules, and resources, influence across functions without direct authority, and ensure adherence to