Sr. Program Manager

Wabtec; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 105,000 - 149,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Welfare benefits

Retirement plan

Annual bonus (if eligible)

Job summary

Wabtec’s Digital Intelligence Signaling & Systems team is seeking a Senior Program Manager to lead end-to-end delivery of complex rail signaling and systems integration programs across North America.

You will oversee commercial, technical, and contractual performance across multi-year projects, coordinating internal and external stakeholders to deliver integrated rail systems in compliance with regulatory and safety requirements.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Program Delivery & Execution within budget.
• Within 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.
• Lead delivery of integrated signaling and multi-system architectures (CBTC/ATC/PTC).
• Wayside and onboard systems, communications, traction power interfaces.
• Interface definition and control (ICDs).
• Cross-system integration planning and execution.
• Coordination across engineering disciplines and external partners.
• Own full contract performance: scope, cost, revenue, margin.
• Lead or oversee customer negotiations and claims positioning.
• Earned value / cost vs budget tracking.
• Risk-adjusted financial performance.
• Risk & Opportunity Management: identify, mitigate, recover.
• Lead executive reviews and program communications.

Skills

Program management

Matrix organization experience

Schedule planning

Budget & cost control

Contract management

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Transit/public sector experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering/related field

Tools

Program management tools

Job description

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 Sr. 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 / Program Management, or related field

10+ years’ experience in Project/ Program Management

10+ years managing multi-year, complex regulated projects/programs

We would love it if you had:

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

Deliver programs:

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

Lead delivery of integrated signaling and multi-system architectures, including:

CBTC / ATC / PTC

Wayside and onboard systems

Communications (radio, fiber, network)

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

Cost, revenue, and margin performance

Lead or oversee:

Customer negotiations and claims positioning

Actively manage:

Earned value / cost vs budget

Risk-adjusted financial performance

Risk & Opportunity Management

Proactively identify and manage:

Technical risks (integration, performance, safety)

Schedule risks (critical path, dependencies)

Develop and execute mitigation and recovery plans

Escalate issues with clear recommendations and action plans

Serve as the primary program interface to:

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

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

Lead cross-functional teams across:

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

Drive improvements in:

Execution processes

Risk identification and mitigation

Capture lessons learned and applied across programs

Relocation assistance may be provided if eligibility requirements are met.

Additional Information

Our job titles may span more than one career level. The salary rate for this role is currently $104800-149300 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.

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