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.
Job Description
Who will you be working with
You will work for the Information Solutions product line in Wabtec, specializing in passenger information systems for long and short distance trains, trams and subways.
What you will do
- Drive end-to-end delivery of software projects for Wabtec’s Passenger Information Systems, ensuring alignment with customer requirements, business goals, technical standards, budget and deadlines
- Lead and motivate software development teams and facilitate communication between developers, testers, QA and other stakeholders
- Plan, coordinate, and oversee deliverables with internal teams and stakeholders
- Develop detailed project plans, timelines, and resource allocation
- Ensure project budget and cost efficiency targets are met
- Manage project requirements, scope, and change management issues
- Identify potential risks, develop mitigation strategies and manage issues proactively
- Application of modern system and software development methods in the context of project management and further development of existing processes
- Participating in the negotiation of contracts, contract changes, specifications, milestone scheduling
- Building trusting customer relationships and ensuring high customer satisfaction through regular, binding communication and presentation of project results
Qualifications
- Successfully completed degree in computer science, electrical engineering, or a related field
- Proven experience in software project management (3+ years preferred)
- Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills
- Strong understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC)
- Proficiency in project management tools (e.g. MS Project, JIRA, etc.)
- English and German both written and spoken
What we offer:
- A secure position within an international corporation (Wabtec Corporation, Fortune 500).
- Exciting projects in the rail industry using cutting-edge technology.
- Flexible working hours and the option for hybrid work.
- Opportunities for training and personal development.
- An open, collaborative company culture with regular team events
Please note that we do not accept agency candidate submissions without a formalized agreement with Wabtec Talent Acquisition. If you are an agency/third party Recruiter and have not been engaged by Wabtec for this search, we do not owe you a fee if you submit a candidate to the applicant tracking system that is ultimately hired.
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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.
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Skills Required
- Successfully completed degree in computer science, electrical engineering, or related field
- Proven experience in software project management (3+ years preferred)
- Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills
- Strong understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC)
- Proficiency in project management tools (e.g. MS Project, JIRA, etc.)
- English and German both written and spoken
What We Do
Transportation solutions that move and improve the world At Wabtec, we help our customers overcome their toughest challenges by delivering rail and industrial solutions that improve safety, efficiency and productivity. 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 - together - are accelerating the future of transportation.
