Regional Project Manager

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Job Summary

Job Description

A Regional Project Manager ensures the efficient execution of projects, strategic alignment with business goals, and effective risk management. This role involves optimizing processes, enhancing collaboration, and solving problems related to resource allocation and compliance. They are responsible for keeping projects on track, meeting objectives, and delivering measurable results. The typical day includes project reviews, team meetings, and stakeholder updates, followed by site visits, risk assessments, and resource coordination. Reporting, escalation management, and strategic planning are also crucial parts of the role. The position involves travel to project sites, client meetings, and vendor locations.
Must have:
  • Leadership & Change Management: Drive efficiency and organizational success.
  • Project Management: Expertise in methodologies for effective planning.
  • Financial Acumen: Skilled in budget management and reporting.
  • Languages: Fluent in English, Portuguese, and Spanish.
  • Stakeholder Management: Strong skills in handling complex relationships.
  • Large-Scale Projects: Experience managing multi-location operations.
  • LATAM Business Knowledge: Understanding of regional challenges.
  • Contracts & Procurement: Expertise in negotiations and procurement.
  • Travel Flexibility: Willing to travel domestically and internationally.
  • Compliance & Risk Management: Knowledge of industry regulations.
  • Strategic Growth: Focused on business expansion.

Job Details

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.

This position is for work in a hybrid format, in Santiago, Chile.
 

Who will you be working with? 

A Regional Project Manager plays a vital role in ensuring successful project execution by collaborating with diverse stakeholders. They work closely with project teams—including engineers, technicians, and specialists—to drive technical implementation. Additionally, they coordinate with local and regional leadership to align project objectives with broader business goals.
 

The role also involves maintaining effective communication and reporting with clients and stakeholders, managing vendor and contractor relationships for equipment and services, and working alongside support teams to ensure seamless administrative and technical assistance.

How will you make a difference?  

A Regional Project Manager ensures efficient execution, strategic alignment, risk management, and financial impact. They optimize processes, enhance cross-team collaboration, and solve problems while managing resource allocation, compliance oversight, and cost control to keep projects on track, meet objectives, and deliver measurable results.

What do we want to know about you?

  • Leadership & Change Management – Exceptional ability to drive efficiency, transformation, and organizational success.

  • Project Management – Advanced expertise in methodologies for effective planning and execution.

  • Financial Acumen – Skilled in budget management, forecasting, and financial reporting.

  • Languages – Fluent in English, Portuguese, and Spanish for seamless engagement across LATAM.

  • Stakeholder Management – Strong skills in handling complex relationships and negotiations.

  • Large-Scale Projects – Extensive experience managing multi-location operations and services.

  • LATAM Business Knowledge – Deep understanding of regional regulatory challenges and market trends.

  • Contracts & Procurement – Proven expertise in negotiations, procurement strategies, and vendor management.

  • Travel Flexibility – Willing and able to travel domestically and internationally as required.

  • Compliance & Risk Management – Comprehensive knowledge of industry regulations and quality assurance standards.

  • Strategic Growth – Innovative mindset focused on driving business expansion and operational excellence.


What will your typical day look like?

A Regional Project Manager’s day typically includes planning, communication, execution, problem-solving, strategy, and reporting. They begin with project reviews, team meetings, and stakeholder updates, followed by site visits, risk assessments, and resource coordination.

The role focuses on performance tracking, process improvements, and issue resolution, while part of the day involves reporting, escalation management, and strategic planning. The day ends with follow-ups, scheduling, and preparation for upcoming tasks to ensure smooth project execution.


Travel Requirements

A Regional Project Manager frequently travels to project sites, client meetings, vendor locations, and regional offices. They may also attend industry events and training sessions, with potential international travel for global projects.

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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! http://www.WabtecCorp.com

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.

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About The Company

Want to move the world? Want to innovate and bring that innovation to life?At Wabtec, we are in the business of realizing potential – that of the transportation industry, and yours!Drawing on nearly four centuries of collective success across the vibrant portfolios of Wabtec, GE Transportation and Faiveley Transport, we offer employees hands-on opportunities all over the world to shape the future of transportation – as well as their own. Wabtec is focused on performance that drives progress, leveraging our digital expertise, technological innovation, and world-class manufacturing and services to create transportation solutions that move and improve the world.

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