Program Lead - Collision Avoidance Installations (SA)

Wabtec Corporation; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Wabtec Corporation in Johannesburg, South Africa, is seeking a Program Manager to lead CAS installation and service programs across the region. You will oversee planning, delivery, governance, and ensure safety, quality, schedule, and financial objectives are achieved.

Responsibilities include day-to-day program management, governance controls, budgeting, risk mitigation, stakeholder communication, and maintaining key program documentation, with up to 25–40% international travel and flexible

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of project and program management methodologies.
• Understanding of the broader objectives of the program.
• Ability to work positively with a wide range of individuals involved in program management.
• Strong leadership and management skills.
• Knowledge of budgeting and resource allocation procedures.
• Creative problem solving abilities.
• Excellent oral, written, and presentation communication skills with attention to detail.
• Excellent interpersonal skills at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day management of CAS installation, commissioning, and service programs throughout the project lifecycle.
• Define program governance controls.
• Plan the overall program and monitor progress.
• Manage the program’s budget.
• Identify and mitigate risks and issues, taking corrective action.
• Coordinate projects and their interdependencies.
• Allocate and utilize resources across projects.
• Communicate with stakeholders.
• Align deliverables to program outcomes with the business change manager.
• Maintain main program documentation such as the program initiation document.

Skills

Project management

Program governance

Leadership

Budgeting

Resource allocation

Risk management

Communication

Stakeholder management

Tools

PM software

Budgeting tools

Job description

Wabtec Corporation in Johannesburg, South Africa, is seeking a Program Manager to lead CAS installation and service programs across the region. You will oversee planning, delivery, governance, and ensure safety, quality, schedule, and financial objectives are achieved.

Responsibilities include day-to-day program management, governance controls, budgeting, risk mitigation, stakeholder communication, and maintaining key program documentation, with up to 25–40% international travel and flexible