Head of Project Management Office

4 days ago

United Kingdom Wabtec Corporation Full time

Who will you be working with?

Wabtec is a leading global provider of equipment, systems, digital solutions, and value-added services. Whether it's freight rail, transit, mining, industrial, or marine, our expertise, technologies, and people are accelerating the future of transportation.

Role: UK Head of Project Management (PMO)

Location: Remote

How will you make a difference?

As The Head of Project Management (PMO) you will oversee the Project Management function in the UK, ensuring Project Management Governance Tools, Processes, procedures, and professional development of the Project Managers through alignment with the wider Wabtec Corporate governance.

What will your typical day look like?

  • Continuous improvement and development of the project management function to build a high performing and flexible team, across OE and Services, to adapt to the challenges and opportunities of the region across the UK and the Republic of Ireland.
  • Build lasting working relationships with Product Lines, Sites, and Functional Directors to execute the overall business objectives.
  • Ensure a smooth transition between tender and project phases.
  • Deployment of standard project methodologies and corporate governance within the Region, including project/contract management, metrics, and tools.
  • Conduct deep dives to review and audit UK Projects as per contractual obligations and stakeholder commitments.
  • Responsible for escalation points for UK Projects with internal and external stakeholders on critical project execution topics.
  • Accountable for the consolidation of project gate reviews and Project reporting of KPI/KPRs at UK and Group level in line with customer milestones.
  • Active in the bid preparation and approval/handover process, to ensure adherence to corporate policies.
  • Support Project Managers, through leadership and mentoring including Talent and Development strategies covering, Competencies and core Skills, Training, and Career Development.
  • Collaborate with Functional and Product Line Directors for any resources or issue support required.

What do we want to know about you?

  • Experienced with technical projects and services within rail, construction, and or energy infrastructure sectors is desirable.
  • Hold an industry recognised Project Management qualification or degree in Project Management, Business Management, and or Engineering
  • Solid understanding of contract management in engineering to production business, manufacturing processes, and Supply Chain Management.
  • Strong understanding of cost control and finance (WIP, risk analysis, opportunity).
  • Commercial ability and understanding of the business environment of customers.
  • Strong communication abilities, including management by influence.
  • Team building and management, remote and dispersed management in a matrix environment.
  • 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.

About Wabtec:

Wabtec Corporation is a leading global provider of equipment, systems, digital solutions, and value-added services for freight and transit rail. Drawing on nearly four centuries of collective experience across Wabtec, GE Transportation, and Faiveley Transport, the company has 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, creating transportation solutions that move and improve the world. Wabtec has approximately 27,000 employees in facilities throughout the world. Visit the company’s new website at:

It’s not just about your career… or your job title…it’s about who you are and the impact you are going to make on the world. Do you want to go into uncharted waters…do things that haven’t been done to make your and someone else's life better? Wabtec has been doing that for decades and we will continue to do so Through our people, leadership development, services, technology, and scale, Wabtec delivers better outcomes for global customers by speaking the language of industry.

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