Manager - IT Applications Program Management

Job Description

Essa posição é para atuar presencialmente em Contagem, MG.

Who will you be working with?  

You will join the AppX IT Business Unit Solutions team, working across Latin America to deliver strategic ERP, application and localisation programmes. You will collaborate closely with business leaders, Finance, Tax, Supply Chain, Operations, global IT Centers of Excellence, application teams, vendors, system integrators and external partners. A major focus will be Brazil, where the application landscape includes Oracle E-Business Suite and Thomson Reuters solutions such as OneSource TaxOne, OneSource Global Trade (OSGT/GTM) and DFe. 

How will you make a difference?  

As a member of the AppX IT Business Unit Solutions team, you will lead complex, cross-functional technology initiatives that support business operations, regulatory compliance, ERP transformation and regional growth across Latin America. You will translate business and regulatory requirements into executable technology programmes, establishing clear governance and accountability from design through hypercare. Your leadership will be especially important in Brazil, where evolving tax and statutory requirements demand coordinated changes across ERP, fiscal and compliance applications. You will balance global IT standards with mandatory local and regional requirements while ensuring programmes are delivered within approved scope, schedule, budget and quality expectations. 

What do we want to know about you?  

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, Business Administration, Accounting or a related field. 

• Demonstrated experience managing complex IT projects or programmes, ideally within multinational or large industrial organisations. 

• Strong experience delivering ERP implementation, upgrade, localisation or transformation programmes. 

• Experience with Oracle E-Business Suite (Oracle EBS) is strongly preferred. Candidates with strong SAP ERP programme experience and demonstrated localisation expertise will also be considered. 

• Fluent English, with the ability to lead meetings, communicate with executives and collaborate effectively with global teams. 

• Strong understanding of project management disciplines, including planning, financial management, RAID management, governance, change control and executive reporting. 

• Experience coordinating cross-functional teams, external system integrators and vendors. 

• Ability to operate effectively across technical, functional and business organisations. 

• Strong communication, stakeholder management and executive presentation skills. 

• Availability to work on-site in Contagem, Minas Gerais, five days per week and to travel up to 25%, primarily within Latin America. 

Desired knowledge and experience  

• Brazilian Tax Reform and its impact on ERP and fiscal applications, including Brazilian tax and statutory requirements. 

• Oracle EBS Brazilian Localisation / Latin Tax Engine. 

• Order-to-Cash (O2C/OTC), Procure-to-Pay (P2P/PTP), and finance and accounting processes. 

• Electronic invoicing, fiscal-document processes and ERP-to-tax-platform integrations. 

• Thomson Reuters OneSource / Mastersaf solutions, particularly TaxOne, OneSource Global Trade (OSGT/GTM) and DFe. 

• Experience managing regulatory programmes where requirements continue to evolve during execution. 

What will your typical day look like?  

• Lead complex ERP, application deployment and localisation programmes across Brazil and Latin America. 

• Own end-to-end project delivery, including scope, schedule, budget, resources, risks, dependencies, quality and stakeholder communication. 

• Establish strong project governance, executive reporting, issue management and escalation mechanisms. 

• Partner with Tax, Finance, Supply Chain, Operations and other business functions to translate business and regulatory requirements into executable IT plans. 

• Coordinate delivery across regional IT teams, global ERP Centers of Excellence, vendors, system integrators and application partners. 

• Lead ERP implementation, enhancement, integration and localisation initiatives, with a strong focus on Oracle E-Business Suite environments. 

• Manage programmes involving ERP integrations with local fiscal, tax, reporting and regulatory platforms. 

• Support Brazil Tax Reform technology initiatives and other regulatory programmes requiring coordinated changes across ERP and localisation solutions. 

• Drive integrated programme plans covering design, development, system integration testing, user acceptance testing, cutover, go-live and hypercare. 

• Ensure clear ownership of deliverables across business, functional and technical teams. 

• Identify programme risks early, drive mitigation plans and escalate decisions requiring leadership intervention. 

• Manage project financials, forecasts, vendor commitments and delivery against approved business cases. 

• Support application rationalisation and transformation initiatives while balancing global IT standards with mandatory local and regional requirements. 

• Drive continuous improvement in project execution, governance and programme management practices across the Latin America portfolio. 

• Support ERP and application programmes associated with acquisitions, business expansion and new operational capabilities across the region. 

Benefits

At Wabtec, people come first. That’s why we ensure our employees feel valued and have the tools they need to thrive. By joining us, you will have access to a range of benefits designed to support your well-being and development. Here’s what we offer to make you feel part of a company that supports your professional and personal journey:

• Medical Assistance extended to dependents (spouse and children)
• Dental Assistance extended to dependents (spouse and children)
• Profit Sharing
• Private Pension Plan
• Meal Policy according to location
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program: psychological, legal, financial, and social support
• Headspace – mental health app
• Christmas Card or Basket for employees (based on location)
• Christmas Gift for children up to 11 years old
• Extended Maternity Leave
• Program for Pregnant Women and Babies
• Language Incentive Policy
• Mentorship Programs and access to training platform
• Wellhub
• Pharmacy Assistance

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Additional Information

What could you accomplish in a place that puts People First?

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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

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