Brakes & Couplers Product Management Head, F\H

Brakes & Couplers Product Management Head, F\H

It’s not just about your career or job title… It’s about who you are and the impact you will make on the world. Because whether it’s for each other or our customers, we put People First. When our people come together, we Expand the Possible and continuously look for ways to improve what we create and how we do it. If you are constantly striving to grow, you’re in good company. We are revolutionizing the way the world moves for future generations, and we want someone who is ready to move with us.

How will you make a difference?

As the Head of Product Management Brakes & Couplers (B&C), you will work with an interdisciplinary team of engineers, product designers, sales and marketing, operations and project managers to create the next generation of our brakes and couplers products. You ensure that our products do not react to market trends but set standards and continue to surprise and inspire our customers. Your fresh perspective and profound experience in product development will inspire your team to constantly challenge the status quo of our portfolio, benchmark with the competition, and deliver top performance.

What do we want to know about you?

Tell us about your experience in Product Management and the teams you’ve led so far. The following skills and characteristics are also essential for this role:

• Leadership experience in industrial sectors (ideally railway or transportation) within an international environment, along with strong commercial acumen, business development expertise, and drive.
• Proven ability to successfully coordinate multidisciplinary, multicultural global teams.
• Strong strategic thinking and influencing skills to build impact both internally and externally.
• Demonstrated deep knowledge and leadership in sales & marketing and engineering.
• Analytical and reasoning ability and good judgment for complex business decisions and strategic planning.
• Confirmed skills on communication and building network internally and in customer’s environments.
• Skills on Cost and Value analysis.
• Skills on Quality Problem Solving.
• Ability to travel as required.
• Fluent English mandatory, other European languages appreciated.

What will your typical tasks look like?

• Drive continuous improvement in the competitiveness of our products, working closely with Operations and sourcing focusing on areas such as LCC, RAMS, Engineering, manufacturing, methods, suppliers.
• Develop profitable business cases and product plans, overseeing the selection, definition, development, validation, scheduling, and market introduction of innovative products.
• Ensure that standard products are used in tenders and projects.
• Communicate the product vision, strategy and roadmap with key stakeholders across various functions.
• Establish and maintain strong relationship with sales, Engineering, technical product management, to align on strategy, foster innovation, and promote best practices.
• Collaborate closely with Services Product Management to develop and execute a bold, strategic global plan.

Legal authorization to work in EU is required. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening.

Who are we?

Wabtec Corporation is a leading global provider of equipment, systems, digital solutions, and value-added services for freight and transit rail as well as the mining, marine, and industrial markets. Drawing on nearly four centuries of collective experience across Wabtec, GE Transportation, and Faiveley Transport, the company has grown to become One Wabtec, with unmatched digital expertise, technological innovation, and world-class manufacturing and services, enabling the digital-rail-and-transit ecosystems.

Wabtec is focused on performance that drives progress and unlocks our customers’ potential by delivering innovative and lasting transportation solutions that move and improve the world. We are lifelong learners obsessed with making things better to drive exceptional results. Wabtec has approximately 27K employees in facilities throughout the world. Visit our website to learn more! http://www.WabtecCorp.com

Our Commitment to Embrace Diversity:

Wabtec is a global company that invests not just in our products, but also our people by embracing diversity and inclusion. We care about our relationships with our employees and take pride in celebrating the variety of experiences, expertise, and backgrounds that bring us together. At Wabtec, we aspire to create a place where we all belong and where diversity is welcomed and appreciated.

To fulfill that commitment, we rely on a culture of leadership, diversity, and inclusion. We aim to employ the world’s brightest minds to help us create a limitless source of ideas and opportunities. We have created a space where everyone is given the opportunity to contribute based on their individual experiences and perspectives and recognize that these differences and diverse perspectives make us better.

We believe in hiring talented people of varied backgrounds, experiences, and styles… People like you! Wabtec Corporation is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or expression, or protected Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.