Senior Staff Technical Product Manager

Who will you be working with?

As a Sr. Technical Product Manager on the Wabtec IT Data & Analytics (DnA) Team, you'll serve as a key member of the Advanced Analytics & AI Development team. You'll collaborate closely with both IT DNA specialists and Business stakeholders to deliver sophisticated analytics products—including predictive models, prescriptive analytics, and AI/Gen AI solutions, addressing complex data challenges across various Wabtec Business Units and Functions.

How will you make a difference?

We are seeking a collaborative and highly motivated Sr. Technical Product Manager to extend our team's success and enhance customer experience through impactful Advanced Analytics & AI solutions. You will manage the team’s deliverable with a clear and descriptive set of requirements and deliver product features & functions by balancing customer need with business strategy.  You will drive product strategy and execution by partnering with Development team manager for advanced analytics, AI, and Gen AI solutions, bridging the gap between cutting-edge data technologies and business needs while ensuring successful delivery of intelligent data-driven solutions.

As a Sr. Technical Product Manager within the Wabtec IT Data & Analytics (DnA) Team, you will be responsible for:

• Collaborate with diverse teams to build Analytics, AI, and Gen AI solutions, manage near-term product plans, and align them with broader AI & data strategy initiatives
• Regularly connect with customers and stakeholders to understand their business needs, conducting interviews to ensure analytics and AI solutions match user requirements
• Own and maintain the product backlog for analytics and AI solutions, ensuring proper grooming and that agreed scope is always ready for development
• Lead the scrum development team activities by facilitating discussions, providing clarification on complex data requirements, managing story acceptance and refinement, testing, and validation of AI-powered solutions
• Demonstrate working knowledge of modern data and AI technology stacks (including cloud platforms, AI and visualization tools) and understand their impact on the final analytics products
• Establish baseline schedules, including setting milestones for key deliverables and Manage 3-4 continuous improvement projects concurrently
• Communicate project updates, including escalations, risks and mitigations to IT & business stakeholders
• Maintain project plans and manage team accountability to ensure successful completion of deliverables within established timelines and captures benefits or ROI and usage metrics
• Contribute to project planning and implementation decisions and support meeting facilitation, note taking, and action item tracking
• Follow prescribed governance processes and development methodologies while collaborating with DnA team members and cross-functional business users

What do we want to know about you?

You must have:

The minimum qualifications for this role include:

• Minimum of Bachelor's degree in IT, Computer Science or Engineering from an accredited university or college required
• 1-3 years of experience in project management or scrum teams
• Experience managing team efforts in formal SDLC environment with established governance
• Knowledge and exposure to waterfall and iterative approaches (Agile, Scrum, Kanban)
• Proficiency in SDLC tools like ServiceNow Agile Development, Rally, Jira, MS Project
• Experience working with cross functional teams, preferred experience involving data analytics
• Prefer understanding of manufacturing operations, locomotive systems, product lines, supply chain logistics, and ERP business processes
• Recommends technology choices with impact analysis, using market knowledge partnering with our technology architecture teams
• Skillfully breaks down requirement problems to estimate required efforts and takes initiative to explore new technologies and approaches
• Effectively aligns stakeholder priorities through negotiation and communicates unified direction to development teams while balancing competing interests
• Demonstrates strong awareness of the competitive landscape and how it influences product roadmap, including deliverable timing and MVP scoping
• Flexible and Quick learner
• Critical thinking, decision making, troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
• Uses teamwork skills to achieve goals, solve problems, and manage conflict
• Ability to support multiple initiatives simultaneously and work in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent verbal & written communication skills, including communicating technical issues to non-technical audiences

We would love it if you had:

• Highly self-motivated with the ability to work independently, passionate about business with strong attention to detail
• Creative problem-solver who asks insightful questions to gain deeper understanding
• Ability to acquire specialized domain functional knowledge to enhance effectiveness across all required activities
• Operates effectively in fast-paced environments with a sense of urgency, ownership, and accountability
• Adaptable and flexible when facing change, new information, or ambiguous situations
• Skilled at breaking down complex problems and estimating development task timelines
• Demonstrates analytical storytelling capabilities with stellar communication skills while making informed technology choices based on experience

What will your typical day look like?

• Coordinate with cross-functional teams (AI & data engineers, visualization, App developers, Architects) in daily stand-ups, facilitating solution discussions and removing blockers while ensuring alignment between business requirements and technical implementation
• Collaborate with business stakeholders to capture requirements, convert them into actionable technical specs, and adjust the product roadmap priorities based on value and feasibility assessments
• Partner with the Development Team Technology Manager to evaluate technical approaches, make architecture decisions, and ensure solutions leverage appropriate technologies while maintaining scalability and performance
• Lead product planning sessions to define user stories, acceptance criteria, and sprint goals, then track progress through regular demos and reviews that showcase new capabilities to stakeholders
• Analyze product metrics and user feedback to identify improvement opportunities, then work with the team to implement enhancements while maintaining documentation of product features and technical decisions
• Participate in DnA team communications and events, including contributing to newsletters and supporting product launch activities

What about the physical demands of the job?

• Ability to operate a laptop or desktop and to sit for extended periods of time
• Concentrate for long periods of time
• Work independently and as part of a team
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Meet deadlines under pressure

You may also be asked to perform other duties outside of your function or trade, for which adequate training will be provided if necessary.

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.

Need accommodation? Just let us know - we’ve got you.