SVP, Product and Program Management

8795BR

PRS Facility Location:

EMD HQ LaGrange, IL

Job Purpose:

The Senior Vice President, Product and Program Management role at Progress Rail reports to the Executive Vice President, Locomotive, and has overall responsibility for the product management, proposal and inquiry, and program management for the Locomotive Division. This position requires deep understanding of railroad customer requirements, and of the overall competitive elements, value proposition, and locomotive product programs for the Locomotive Division. This position will be responsible for setting global strategic direction for locomotive product offerings, as well as establishing product strategy, managing product offerings, formulating competitive and creative commercial proposals, setting price and profit margin targets of product offerings, and managing project execution.

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Company Description:

Railroads transport goods and people millions of miles every day. At Progress Rail, we believe in going the distance with them. We are looking for talented and innovative team players to address the challenges of the rail industry today, ensuring success for the future. Build a long-term career with opportunities for growth and advancement as part of a vibrant network of close to 200 global locations. Our innovative team members work together to forge the bridge between ideas and success!

As a Caterpillar company, Progress Rail is an integrated rolling stock and infrastructure provider, delivering a full range of products and services to domestic and international railroad customers. Our customers enjoy one-stop shopping and comprehensive railway solutions – whether it rolls on the rail or is the rail itself. From locomotives, transit, freight cars and engines, to tracks, signals and advanced technology, we ensure customers can count on us to meet their needs.

Learn how we keep our customers rolling by following us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube and LinkedIn, and by visiting progressrail.com .

Education / Training:

The position requires a college or university degree and other advanced degree to be effective.

Job Title:

SVP, Product and Program Management

City:

La Grange

Key Job Elements:

This position will lead the product management, proposal and inquiry, and program management teams for Progress Rail's Locomotive Division.

b>Product Management:

The product management function is responsible for:

• Creating and managing the product roadmaps for the company that allows the business to coordinate the research and development, engineering and production, and commercial activities.

• Managing the product lifecycle, including product definition and marketing specification guild, value proposition and competitive analysis, technology assessment, life cycle cost analysis, cost target and margin entitlement, marketing strategy, creation of budgets and timelines, and analyzing support sales team in customer engagement events.

b>Proposal & Inquiry

The proposal and inquiry team is responsible for deal strategy, technical proposals, internal deal processes, and inquiry to order. This includes facilitating and coordinating the market opportunities, gate reviews, and managing the proposal approval summary (PAS) process that meet commercial deal timelines, through proposal development, regular status updates through sales order release process and contract issue resolution to signing.

b>Program Management

The program management function is responsible for overseeing the development of programs that support the business’ main objectives in executing projects and/or requisitions on time, under budget, and with high quality, beginning with choosing strategies and objectives, and coordinating cross-project objectives, through reporting to the leadership of the company on project and financial status, schedule, risks and opportunities.

Qualifications and Experience:

Qualifications and Experience:

• Thorough knowledge of locomotive products and product applications, and government and legal issues affecting market access and global markets;

• Minimum of 13 to 15 years of progressively responsible job-related experience;

• Well developed human relations skills are required to develop a cooperative work relationship with others inside and outside the department;

• Demonstrated strong technical aptitude; creativity, sense of technical balance, general understanding of how locomotive technologies work;

• Demonstrated negotiation and facilitation skills;

• Ability to travel as required.

Essential and Physical Activities Functions

• Strength – Position typically involves work in an office environment with occasional visits to an industrial environment. Occasionally climbing onto and off of locomotives. Frequent sitting. Occasional standing and walking. Occasional light to medium-level lifting (up to 30 pounds);

• Motion – Position regularly requires standard motions associated with working in an office environment;

• Vision/Hearing Requirements – Frequent verbal communications, including both talking and hearing;

• Work Environment – Position is typically located in an office environment with occasional visits to an industrial environment which may include a non-temperature-controlled environment, as well as exposure to noise (85 decibels), occasional exposure to temperature changes, heavy machinery and other hazardous working conditions requiring the use of PPE;

• Emotional Demands – Very high level of responsibility. Must be able to coordinate diverse aspects of a project. Requires significant interpersonal skills while sustaining very high standards;

• Safety – Position is safety sensitive, as it may require working in and around live tracks. Position requires strict adherence to safety policies (i.e., blue flag) and use of all PPE.

The preceding description is not designed to be a complete list of all duties and responsibilities required of SVP, Product and Program Management.

EEO:

Equal Opportunity Employer – Race/Color/Sex/Religion/National Origin/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Vets/Disabilities

Benefits:

Progress Rail offers an excellent total compensation package,* including competitive salary, paid time off for vacation and holidays, 401(k) plan with company match, medical/dental/vision/life/disability insurance and flexible spending accounts. Relocation assistance may be available for some positions.

• Benefits eligibility differs by job position and employment status - governing plan documents control such benefits.

Job Category:

Marketing, Sales and Service

Work Location Options:

Albertville, AL is also a work location option

State::

Illinois