Project Manager – IT

About the role

Wabtec is seeking a Project Manager – IT Business Excellence to lead strategic ERP and Apps Deployment initiatives in Brazil. This role combines project management responsibilities with acting as a Product Owner for localization solutions, ensuring compliance with Brazil's regulatory environment, while supporting business growth.

This professional will also play a key role in supporting Wabtec's business expansion, including the implementation of new modules and processes for newly acquired entities and operational growth in the region.

Key responsibilities

• Identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities in functional processes and systems.
• Oversee a portfolio of IT initiatives and projects, ensuring consistent and timely status reporting.
• Gather and define business requirements, manage backlog, and prioritize initiatives.
• Proceed with the qualification (business case, ROI, scope, risks) of the demands and submit to the approval gates when needed.
• Prepare and manage project timelines, budget, stakeholders, risks, and deliverables, ensuring high quality and on-time execution.
• Lead implementation, enhancement, and sustainment projects for Apps and ERPs in Brazil
• Act as Product Owner for localization solutions, being responsible for product roadmap, contracts, and tickets monitoring. These are the solutions:
• ERP localization modules (Brazil)
• Tax and regulatory reporting systems
• Collaborate closely with functional areas (as Finance, Supply Chain, Tax, among others), global Centers of Excellence (CoEs) and other IT teams.
• Drive the rollout and implementation of business processes and modules for new Wabtec entities and operational expansion projects related to:
• Order to Cash (O2C)
• Procure to Pay (P2P)
• Ensure proper integration between ERP systems and bolt-on solutions

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a STEM field (Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, or related areas)
• Advanced English proficiency (required for interaction with global teams and Centers of Excellence)

Desired technical skills

• Experience with ERP projects in Brazil
• Knowledge of Thomson Reuters tax solutions, such as: DFe, Taxone, OneSource, OSGT/GTM, Tax Analyser
• Familiarity with Brazilian Tax Reform and statutory reporting requirements
• Knowledge of O2C and P2P business processes
• Experience with system integrations and solution architecture

Soft skills

• Strong project management and prioritization skills
• Analytical mindset and problem-solving orientation
• Excellent communication skills with ability to engage local and global stakeholders
• Proactive attitude and strong sense of ownership
• Ability to work in a dynamic and evolving environment

Nice to have

• Previous experience in multinational or industrial environments
• Experience with digital transformation or ERP implementation programs
• Project management certifications (PMP, Agile, Scrum, etc.)

Work model

• On-site role in Contagem/MG, 5 days per week