Project Manager - Burton-on-Trent - Wabtec UK

Description

Job Description

Who will you be working with?

We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to join our team at Wabtec UK based in Burton on Trent we support our customers through maintenance and operation optimisation with customised solutions for spare parts, repair, and overhaul activities on existing trains.

Role: Project Manager

Salary: £Competitive

Address: Graycar Business Park, Barton under Needwood, Burton on Trent, Staffordshire, DE13 8EN

Location: On-site

Hours: Monday to Thursday, 08:00am to 16:30pm, and Friday 08:00am to 13:00pm

Contract Type: Permanent, Full-Time

How will you make a difference?

Manage the successful delivery of projects for Wabtec Rail Limited, safely, on time, and budget. Control and monitor the delivery of the project working closely with the Operations, Finance, Engineering, Quality, and Safety departments to ensure key objectives are met and stakeholders' needs are met.

What will your typical day look like?

• To manage the delivery of Projects in line with project plans and that they are delivered in line with specifications set by the customer.
• Produce internal reports to the Executive Team on the status of the project, e.g., cost to complete, cash flow, and project performance reports.
• Manage project risks and opportunities to ensure a successful outcome for the project.
• Promote "Safety of the Railway" and actively develop the Safety Culture within Wabtec.
• Comply with company quality assurance processes (QAPs) and ensure compliance is achieved by the project.
• Ensure project milestones are achieved in support of planned implementation.
• Monitor costs and implement measures to control spending against the agreed tenders.
• Coordinate internal resources and third parties/vendors.
• Ensure resource availability and allocation.
• Manage the relationship with key stakeholders and be the primary point of contact with our customers.

What do we want to know about you?

• Experience in a manufacturing or engineering environment
• Developed communication and relationship management skills.
• Demonstrable project management experience
• Ideally, you will hold a recognised Project Management qualification or equivalent industrial experience.
• Proven ability to develop, lead and implement projects with high business impact.
• Proven financial, quantitative, and data analysis skills.
• Budget management experience.
• An analytical and inquisitive mind

If you don't have all the above criteria don't worry, we would still like to hear from you as we live our values and always put people first and strive to expand what is possible.

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

*Please note that we do not accept agency candidate submissions without a formalised agreement with Wabtec Talent Acquisition. If you are an agency/third party Recruiter and have not been engaged by Wabtec for this search, we do not owe you a fee if you submit a candidate to the applicant tracking system that is ultimately hired.

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

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.