Sr Manager – Product Hub

It’s not just about your career or job title… It’s about who you are and the impact you will make on the world. Because whether it’s for each other or our customers, we put People First. When our people come together, we Expand the Possible and continuously look for ways to improve what we create and how we do it. If you are constantly striving to grow, you’re in good company. We are revolutionizing the way the world moves for future generations, and we want someone who is ready to move with us.

Who are we?

Wabtec Corporation is a leading global provider of equipment, systems, digital solutions, and value-added services for freight and transit rail as well as the mining, marine, and industrial markets. Drawing on nearly four centuries of collective experience across Wabtec, GE Transportation, and Faiveley Transport, the company has grown to become One Wabtec, with 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 and unlocks our customers’ potential by delivering innovative and lasting transportation solutions that move and improve the world. We are lifelong learners obsessed with making things better to drive exceptional results. Wabtec has approximately 27K employees in facilities throughout the world. Visit our website to learn more!

Role Summary/Purpose

Lead Product Hub initiatives across Supply Chain & Smart Manufacturing IT, ensuring successful execution of the Product Hub roadmap, enterprise adoption, governance, value realization and long-term sustainability of the platform.

Product Hub is Wabtec's strategic enterprise capability for governed access to product information across Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Sourcing, Quality, and Customer Service. Following successful establishment of the platform foundation, Product Hub is entering a rapid scaling phase, with planned expansion to more than 6,500 users globally and governed access to over 20 million files and approximately 15TB of critical engineering and product intellectual property.

It is a key enabler of Wabtec's product data management, Model-Based Enterprise (MBE), and broader business transformation strategy.

This role partners with business and technology teams across Engineering IT, ERP, Manufacturing Systems, Digital Technology, and Supply Chain functions to deliver roadmap commitments, drive adoption, enable cross-functional business capabilities and ensure Product Hub continues to deliver measurable business value.

In addition, this role provides portfolio leadership across Supply Chain & Smart Manufacturing IT, supporting prioritization, governance, investment planning and leadership decision-making.

Success in this role requires strong cross-functional leadership, enterprise thinking, and the ability to deliver outcomes through collaboration across multiple teams, systems, and business functions.

Essential Responsibilities

Product Hub Leadership & Execution

• Lead execution of the Product Hub roadmap, ensuring delivery of approved capabilities, business outcomes, and adoption objectives.
• Own Product Hub priorities, governance, stakeholder alignment, release planning, and value realization.
• Partner with business and technology teams to manage dependencies, risks, priorities, and delivery commitments.
• Drive continuous improvement of Product Hub capabilities, user experience, and operational effectiveness.

• Support expansion of Product Hub capabilities that enable Model-Based Enterprise (MBE) and product information accessibility initiatives across Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Quality functions.
• undefinedAdoption, Governance & Business ValueDrive enterprise adoption across Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Sourcing, Quality, and Customer Service functions. Ensure product information remains secure, governed, accessible, and aligned with business requirements. Establish adoption and value realization metrics and communicate progress to stakeholders and leadership. Lead efforts to retire legacy repositories and standardize product information access across the enterprise.Cross-Functional Business EnablementPartner across Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Sourcing, Quality, Customer Service, and Digital Technology teams to deliver end-to-end product information capabilities supporting enterprise business processes. Enable Product Hub as a foundational capability supporting Product Lifecycle Management (PLM), Model-Based Enterprise (MBE), and enterprise transformation initiatives. Ensure Product Hub capabilities are effectively integrated with enterprise platforms including supplier collaboration, sourcing, RFQ, manufacturing, quality, and customer-facing solutions that consume governed product information. Drive alignment across business, product, and technology teams to deliver seamless business capabilities and measurable operational outcomes. Ensure Product Hub remains aligned with broader Engineering, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain transformation priorities.People & Stakeholder LeadershipBuild trusted partnerships across business and technology teams. Influence outcomes and drive alignment without direct authority. Develop talent, foster accountability, and promote a culture of ownership, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications / Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field.
• 10+ years of experience leading complex products, programs, portfolios, or transformation initiatives.
• Experience leading enterprise platforms or strategic business capabilities.
• Strong stakeholder management, governance, and execution leadership experience with demonstrated ability to influence across organizational boundaries and deliver outcomes through cross-functional teams.
• Excellent communication, problem-solving and leadership skills.

Preferred

• PLM, PDM, Digital Engineering, Digital Thread, or MBE experience.
• Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Engineering, or Quality domain knowledge.

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• Enterprise Ownership: Takes accountability for outcomes, removes obstacles, and drives results regardless of organizational boundaries.
• Boundaryless Leadership: Builds alignment and shared accountability across teams, functions, and stakeholders.
• Results Orientation: Maintains focus on execution, business value, and measurable outcomes.
• Sound Judgment: Balances priorities, risks, stakeholder needs, and strategic objectives.
• Intrapreneurial Mindset: Continuously identifies opportunities to expand the value of Product Hub and related business capabilities. Connects business challenges with emerging technologies and new ways of working, challenges assumptions and helps shape future capabilities that drive meaningful business outcomes and long-term enterprise value.
• Continuous Learning & Adaptability: Quickly learns, adapts, and leads effectively through change.
• Humility: Values diverse perspectives and prioritizes enterprise success over personal recognition.

What Success Looks Like

• Product Hub roadmap commitments are delivered successfully.
• Adoption continues to expand across targeted business functions.
• Product information remains secure, governed, and trusted.
• Legacy repositories are retired according to roadmap commitments.
• Measurable business value is realized through improved productivity, collaboration, operational efficiency, and product information accessibility.
• Portfolio investments and priorities remain aligned with business objectives.
• Strong cross-functional partnerships drive successful execution and sustainable growth of the platform.

Physical Demands:

• Employee is required to work on a computer for up to 8 hours per day
• Employee may be in a sitting position for several hours per day
• Employee must be able to read small text on computer screens/monitors.

Work Environment:

• This position is one that would require the Technical Product Owner to be present in the office as per Wabtec Hybrid Work Policy per week
• This position will require the employee to maintain hours during a typical day to overlap with team members and business users around the world with special attention to people in the time zones of India, Europe, and the U.S.
• This position will likely require the employee to travel a few times annually to physically meet with stakeholders and team members globally.

Our Commitment to Embrace Diversity:

Wabtec is a global company that invests not just in our products, but also our people by embracing diversity and inclusion. We care about our relationships with our employees and take pride in celebrating the variety of experiences, expertise, and backgrounds that bring us together. At Wabtec, we aspire to create a place where we all belong and where diversity is welcomed and appreciated.

To fulfill that commitment, we rely on a culture of leadership, diversity, and inclusion. We aim to employ the world’s brightest minds to help us create a limitless source of ideas and opportunities. We have created a space where everyone is given the opportunity to contribute based on their individual experiences and perspectives and recognize that these differences and diverse perspectives make us better.

We believe in hiring talented people of varied backgrounds, experiences, and styles… People like you! Wabtec Corporation is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or expression, or protected Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.

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 [external link]

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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