Equipment Program Management Regional Leader

About the role

Wabtec is seeking an Equipment Program Management Regional Leader to oversee locomotive, kits, and engine program managers in Kazakhstan. The role works closely with product managers, systems engineers and global business leaders to deliver multi‑million‑dollar contracts on time, on budget and to customer satisfaction.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and mentor program managers in creating integrated program plans, monitoring progress and controlling project work.
• Ensure successful program closure, handoff to services teams and capture lessons learned.
• Manage scope changes, act as business tollgate approver and maintain detailed program schedules.
• Forecast, manage and control total program costs, including NRE, ACO and logistics, driving revenue, cash and margin attainment.
• Facilitate customer inspections, testing and acceptance of locomotives and contract deliverables.
• Lead executive program reviews and maintain clear communications with customers.
• Identify, acquire and manage resources needed for project completion and mitigate program risks.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in engineering, supply chain or related field.
• Minimum 8 years of program management experience in locomotive, marine or large industrial product lines.
• International program management experience with stakeholders in the United States and/or India.
• Legal authorization to work in Kazakhstan and fluency in English.

Required skills

• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Project.
• Experience using Oracle SCM and ASCP (or equivalent).
• PMP certification (preferred).