Product Manager - Power & Industrial Products

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Job Description 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!

1. Position Purpose The Product Manager for Mors Smitt RMS Power & Industrial Products is accountable for the commercial and technical success of the assigned product portfolio throughout its lifecycle. The role develops portfolio strategy and recommendations in alignment with the Engineering Director and leadership team, translating market insight, customer needs and business objectives into sustainable growth, profitability and product innovation. The Product Manager serves as the voice of the customer and market within the organisation, leading cross-functional alignment across Engineering, Sales, Operations, Supply Chain and Quality to deliver competitive, compliant and profitable products. This role is critical to driving portfolio growth, sustaining legacy products and introducing the next generation of utility protection solutions. 2. Key Responsibilities 2.1 Product Strategy and Roadmap • Own the development, maintenance and recommendation of product and technology strategies for the assigned portfolio, ensuring alignment with the • Engineering Director, business leadership team and RTPE strategic objectives. • Develop clear product roadmaps, portfolio positioning and business cases. • Analyse market, customer and competitor data to inform long-term product direction. • Ensure alignment with RTPE and Wabtec strategic objectives. 2.2 Product Lifecycle Management • Manage the full product lifecycle from introduction to end-of-life. • Accountable for portfolio performance, including revenue, margin, cost, reliability and competitiveness. • Monitor product performance, quality, reliability and obsolescence status. • Own and maintain all product data and collateral (datasheets, specifications, approvals, test reports). • Ensure compliance documentation is accurate, current and accessible. • Drive sustaining engineering priorities, including cost reduction, obsolescence and reliability improvements. • Drive actions to improve margin, cost position and portfolio competitiveness. • Own portfolio revenue, margin, growth and market competitiveness targets. • Develop annual portfolio plans, forecasting demand, investment requirements and strategic priorities. • Identify opportunities for portfolio expansion, rationalisation and technology refresh. • Recommend investment decisions supported by market, technical and financial analysis. • Own the commercial success of new product introductions from concept through market launch. 2.3 Product Requirements Management • Capture and prioritise customer, market and regulatory requirements. • Maintain product requirements documents and value propositions. • Ensure customer requirements are translated into clear, measurable engineering requirements. • Support validation of new products with key customers and stakeholders. 2.4 Customer, Market and Sales Support • Engage directly with OEMs, utilities, distributors and end users to drive insight and growth. • Provide technical and commercial input to tenders and pricing decisions. • Deliver product training for internal teams and customers. • Act as second-line support for technical and application queries. • Support pricing strategy and value-based pricing initiatives. • Monitor market trends, competitor o􀆯erings and emerging technologies. • Support annual budgeting, forecasting and portfolio performance reviews. • Identify and evaluate new business opportunities, partnerships and adjacent markets. 2.5 Cross-Functional Collaboration • Translate market needs into clear product requirements and acceptance criteria. • Coordinate development activities across Sales, Product Management and Engineering. • Support Marketing with product content, campaigns and exhibitions. • Work with Operations, Quality, Procurement and Supply Chain to meet cost, manufacturability and quality targets. • Lead cross-functional stakeholders to achieve portfolio objectives without direct organisational authority. 2.6 Governance and Standardisation • Contribute to standard Product Management processes, tools and templates across RTPE. • Collaborate with other Product Managers to implement best practice. • Maintain a healthy product pipeline aligned to market needs. • Participate in engineering change approval processes, ensuring clear • cross-functional input and impact assessment. 3. Qualifications and Experience 3.1 Essential • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Business or a related technical field. • Product Management experience within a technical or electromechanical product environment. • Experience managing product lifecycle activities, roadmaps and business cases. • Experience developing financial business cases and evaluating product investment opportunities. • Strong analytical skills and the ability to interpret complex technical and commercial data. 3.2 Desirable • Experience within power generation, transmission, distribution or utilities markets. • Familiarity with standards such as IEC 60255, IEC 61869, IEC 62271, IEC 60076 and grid code requirements. • Knowledge of relay and control standards such as IEC 60255 and IEC 60947-5-1/-5-4. • Experience working with utilities, OEMs or panel builders. 4. Competencies and Attributes • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. • Strategic thinker, able to convert insight into action. • Excellent planning and prioritisation skills. • Strong communication skills, written and verbal. • Comfortable working across functions, cultures and locations. • Proactive and structured, with ability to manage multiple priorities. • Fluent in English, additional European languages beneficial. • Demonstrates the ability to leverage AI-enabled tools and digital technologies to enhance market intelligence, product management, portfolio analysis, requirements definition, technical documentation and decision-making efficiency. 5. Key Performance Indicators • Portfolio revenue growth. • Portfolio gross margin performance. • New product introduction performance. • Product roadmap delivery. • Market share development within targeted segments. • Obsolescence risk reduction. • Customer satisfaction and retention. • Time-to-market for new developments. • Product data and documentation quality. • Cross-functional stakeholder satisfaction. • Revenue growth. • Gross margin performance.

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 for accommodation, please let us know.

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Additional Information 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.