Senior PMO Manager /Engineering

Wabtec Corporation is a global leader in equipment, systems, digital solutions, and value-added services for the freight and transit rail industry.

The ANNAX Group has been part of Wabtec Corporation since 2018 and operates across three locations in Germany, Switzerland, Italy, and China with over 360 employees. ANNAX provides comprehensive technical solutions to generate, transmit, and display information. Our system solutions for the rail industry include the ANNAX Passenger Information System, which integrates numerous subsystems such as seat reservation, passenger counting, video surveillance, information for visually and hearing-impaired passengers, infotainment/entertainment systems, and more.

Your Mission

As Senior PMO Manager /Engineering you act as the central coordination function between Engineering, Project Management and Finance . You drive project governance, tool management, process optimization, and data transparency across an international engineering organization of approximately 200 employees.

Your Responsibilities

• Act as the central PMO function within Engineering, coordinating projects, priorities, resources, timelines, and workload planning across an international environment.

• Ensure transparency and governance across engineering projects, monitoring performance against quality, budget, and schedule objectives.

• Drive data quality, reporting, and system integration activities while further developing analytics and dashboards using Power BI, Microsoft Fabric, and related tools.

• Coordinate the implementation and optimization of engineering tools and processes, including Teamcenter, Polarion, Microsoft Project, and other digital solutions.

• Serve as the key interface between Engineering, Systems, Project Management, Finance, and Management, facilitating stakeholder alignment and effective communication at all levels.

• Coordinate collaboration globally with all Engineering sites, lead a dedicated local PMO in China

• Support budget planning, cost controlling, and continuous improvement initiatives within the engineering organization.

Your Profile

• Degree in Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Information Technologies, Project Management, or a related field.

• Several years of experience in PMO and proven track on senior project management on engineering level

• Experience with project governance, resource planning, budgeting, and stakeholder management.

• Knowledge of Power BI, Microsoft Fabric, MS Project, Teamcenter, Polarion, or comparable tools.

• Strong planning, hands on coordination, pro-active communication style, and problem-solving skills.

• Fluent in English and German, French or Italian is nice to have

• Willingness to travel internationally

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What could you accomplish in a place that puts People First?

At Wabtec, it’s not just about a job - it’s about the impact you make. When our people come together, we’re Expanding the Possible by continuously improving what we do and how we do it - for our clients and each other.

If you’re ready to revolutionize how the world moves for future generations, Wabtec is the place for you.

Who are we?

Wabtec is a leading global provider of equipment, systems, digital solutions, and value-added services for the freight and transit rail sectors. Drawing on more than 150 years of experience, we are leading the way in safety, efficiency, reliability, innovation, and productivity. Whether it’s freight, transit, ports, logistics, mining, industrial, or marine, our expertise, technologies, and people together – are accelerating the future of transportation. With roots that date back to George Westinghouse, Thomas Edison, and Louis Faiveley, Wabtec has always built technologies and implemented solutions for a variety of sectors that are critical to meeting the needs of customers and governments alike.

Our global team of about 30,000 employees worldwide delivers performance that moves the world forward. We’re lifelong learners, obsessed with better. Learn more at www.WabtecCorp.com.

Culture powers us and the possibilities.

We believe the best ideas come from a mix of experiences and backgrounds. At Wabtec, we strive every day to create a place where everyone belongs. We’re building a culture where leadership, inclusion and your unique perspective fuel progress.

We’re proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome talent of all backgrounds, experiences, and identities, including race, gender, age, disability, veteran status and more.

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