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.

This job is located in Pittsburgh, PA. Relocation is required if the candidate is not located in Pittsburgh, PA. (Eerie, PA may be a suitable location for current employees.)

Who will you be working with?

Our best-in-class Strategy & Operational Effectiveness team has overarching responsibility for driving consistent strategy, project management, and enterprise architecture across global Wabtec IT.

How will you make a difference?

As a member of our IT leadership staff, Wabtec is looking for an individual to run a best-in-class Strategy & Process Management function. The Vice President – IT, Strategy & Operational Effectiveness role reports directly to the CIO and is responsible for establishing and maintaining Wabtec IT’s key workstreams including project management, vendor management, software asset management, financial management, and continuous improvement. This role will define excellence and evolving leadership for a strategic team, collaborate with all levels of IT leadership, and use influence to drive optimal processes driving innovation and efficiency.

What do we want to know about you?

You must have:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or equivalent technical discipline
• Minimum of 10 years of diverse IT leadership experience, setting strategy and IT governance processes
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in people management and leading teams
• Demonstrated experience working in a business operations function of IT within a global corporate environment
• Executive level communication skills, including the ability to use verbal and written communication to express ideas clearly and succinctly
• Must be able and willing to travel as needed (typically <10%)

We would love it if you had:

• Strong interpersonal, and leadership skills, with demonstrated history of communicating complex topics to peers in a simple, clear, and engaging manner to drive business results
• Global mindset, ability to manage and collaborate across a broad and diverse set of stakeholders
• Ability to coach and train, inspire team & organization to adopt standards & mythologies
• Ability to anticipate obstacles and develop plans to resolve those obstacles
• Change oriented, with the ability to actively generate process improvements, support and drive change, and confront difficult circumstances in creative ways
• Resourceful and quick learner, with the ability to efficiently seek out, learn, and apply new areas of expertise, as needed
• Proven experience driving financial improvements alongside greater efficiency for global IT function

What will your typical day look like?

• Create consultative teams for best practice in project management, financial management, enterprise architecture, asset management, and more to drive IT forward
• Lead and mentor a team of leaders, inspiring and influencing a culture of excellence, innovation, and continuous improvement
• Cross-functional collaboration with all sub-functions of IT, Finance, and other departments to ensure seamless integration of projects and initiatives
• Implement and manage the execution of IT Governance processes to ensure a highly functioning IT capability for Wabtec. This includes standardizing existing processes and formalizing ongoing execution.
• Conduct annual benchmarking studies and drive continuous improvement for the IT function. Help to identify actions in response to continuous improvement opportunities.
• Own and consistently deliver leadership dashboards that provide real-time visibility into project progress, costs, and risks, enabling informed decision-making executive insights
• Coordinate the development of the annual 5-year strategic plan including application roadmaps, key projects, technology refreshes and associated operating and capital budgets.
• Recognize potential opportunities and execute strategies for IT and Wabtec to deliver for customers
• Driving accountability to all IT departments for meeting performance standards set by SPM team
• Own and improve the project portfolio processes (PMO) associated with IT projects including
  • a process for the continual review and prioritization of incoming demand
  • systematic project gate reviews and status reporting for project execution
  • project financial tracking and KPI reporting
• Own and improve processes associated with IT Vendors including
  • Coordination with Sourcing on RFPs and engagement of new vendors
  • Execution of regular reviews with all vendors and annual strategic reviews with a limited set of critical vendors.
  • Management of a system and/or process to review purchased service engagement SOWs.
• Manage Change Control processes including execution of weekly change control reviews, production of regular KPI’s, and support as required for SOX and IT controls reviews.
• Manage the Software Licensing discipline including development and maintenance of the Flexera Software Asset Management application and associated processes. Support process associated with the deployment and optimization of licenses across the company.
• Coordinate Finance-related reviews including interaction with CIO and IT Finance for budgeting and monthly reviews of actuals.
• Coordination between the Communication and IT Leadership teams to drive consistent, regular communication to the company on IT-related matters as well as the internal IT meeting such as Quarterly All Hands meetings.
• Assist in development of master KPI’s which measure the effectiveness of IT solutions and services.
• Drive utilization of ServiceNow as the IT platform for process execution.
• Champion the monthly and quarterly Operations review meetings.

What about the physical demands of the job?

• Regularly remaining in a stationary position, often standing or sitting for prolonged periods
• Regularly communicating with others to exchange information
• Regularly required to attend meetings in person and virtually using video and audio computer equipment
• Regularly repeating motions that may include the wrists, hands and/or fingers, such as typing
• Occasionally moving about to accomplish tasks or moving from one worksite to another
• Occasionally light work that includes moving objects up to 20 pounds

Work Environment:

• Hybrid work schedule (both on-site and remote)
• The employee will normally work in a temperature-controlled office environment, with frequent exposure to electronic office equipment. During visits to areas of operations, may be exposed to extreme cold or hot weather conditions. Is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and loud noise

Relocation assistance may be provided if eligibility requirements are met.

Our job titles may span more than one career level. The salary range for this role is between

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 an annual bonus and equity offerings, if eligible.

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.