Portfolio Manager- Platform & Workload Modernization

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 will you be working with?

Our best-in-class Platform team drives solutions across all of Wabtec IT and broader business functions. This opportunity is to work with leadership and all levels of the organization to bring consistency and best practices.

How will you make a difference?

We are looking for a leader to take Wabtec Platform Portfolio to the next level – helping in the process to drive application team adoption across the Corporation. Partnering with the existing Enterprise Cloud & on Prem Solutions teams across the globe, you will be responsible for curating our Platform portfolio pipeline and through fusion teams developing a workload-centric approach to Application migration & modernization. You will be responsible through the Platform Leadership Team for helping drive the core platform strategy and improve Operational Stability & Availability, ensuring implementation of Cyber, Compliance, Financial and Architectural best practice.

What do we want to know about you?

You must have:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or STEM field
• Minimum 8 years’ experience in IT Infrastructure or Software Architecture, design and operations
• Minimum 8 years’ experience in on prem DC or Public cloud application deployments,
• 2+ years with Linux, Windows, VMware, and Storage
• 2+ years with Kubernetes, AWS, Azure
• 2+ years of Agile experience

We would love it if you had:

• Ability to work unsupervised.
• Strategic and creative thinking to analyze issues that may arise and create modern solutions as a result.
• Exposure to ServiceNow and how it can be used to manage Demands, Projects Agile, Dashboards, ITIL.
• Ability to respond positively to feedback and implement changes in process and procedures as needed.
• Familiarity with On-Prem & Cloud Compute Technologies & Enterprise IT Architectures as it relates to Platform capabilities
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

What will your typical day look like?

As our Portfolio evangelist, you will work closely with the Platform Leadership Team to:

• Facilitate the Platform Leadership Team Operating Rhythm to:
• Maintain comprehensive Portfolio roadmaps aligned with IT/ITTS strategic objectives
• Align with IT Strategic Portfolio Management processes and standards to ensure Platform Portfolio is curated and managed maturely through ServiceNow
• Ensure strategic KPI’s are defined, measured and reported via ServiceNow
• Drive continuous evolution of our service offerings & automation practices, with the objective of enabling the re-factoring of traditional locally hosted applications to our Datacenters and Public Cloud.
• Provide the necessary complex project and Agile support to enable continuous delivery and enhancements to our Platform service offerings.
• Serve as Scrum Master for Platform’s Agile teams

As our Workload-Centric evangelist you will work closely with our Architecture & Adoption team to:

• Be the interface with the Enterprise & Commercial Application & Product teams to help align & accelerate application modernization roadmaps
• Partner with Enterprise Architecture to facilitate the development of the framework for workload evaluation, placement, automation and monitoring
• Create fusion teams to foster collaboration, help migrate, modernize & re-home applications – based on the framework developed
• May have responsibility for fusion teams in multiple geographies across EMEA, ASPAC and the US.
• Develop peer, cross-functional and cross-business relationships to maximize best practice sharing and team effectiveness

What about the physical demands of the job?

• Regularly remaining in a stationary position, often standing or sitting for prolonged periods
• Regularly communicating with others to exchange information
• Regularly required to attend meetings in person and virtually using video and audio computer equipment
• Regularly repeating motions that may include the wrists, hands and/or fingers, such as typing
• Occasionally moving about to accomplish tasks or moving from one worksite to another
• Occasionally light work that includes moving objects up to 20 pounds

Work Environment:

• Employee is often required to talk and & hear
• Employee is regularly required to look at computer screen
• Ability to travel internationally
• The employee will normally work in a temperature-controlled office environment, with frequent exposure to electronic office equipment. During visits to areas of operations, may be exposed to extreme cold or hot weather conditions. Is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and loud noise.
• Willingness to work all hours across different time zones
• Hybrid schedule