Project Manager - ERP and Tax Solutions

Job Description

This is an on-site position based in Contagem, Minas Gerais, Brazil, with an expectation of working on-site five days per week.

Who will you be working with?

You will work closely with regional business stakeholders in Brazil, including Finance, Tax, Supply Chain, Operations, and newly acquired business entities, while partnering with Global Centers of Excellence (CoEs), IT teams, and external solution providers. This role acts as a critical bridge between business needs and technology solutions, ensuring alignment with Wabtec’s strategic objectives and regulatory requirements.

How will you make a difference?

As a member of the IT Business Excellence team, you will lead strategic ERP and application deployment initiatives across Brazil, supporting both business growth and operational excellence. This role combines project management responsibilities with Product Owner accountability for localization solutions, ensuring compliance with Brazil’s evolving regulatory and tax landscape. You will drive continuous improvement, enable successful system implementations, and support the integration of newly acquired entities and expanding operations. Through close collaboration with business leaders and global teams, you will help deliver scalable, high-quality solutions that enhance efficiency, compliance, and business performance.

What do we want to know about you?

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, or another STEM-related field.
• Advanced English proficiency, with the ability to collaborate effectively with global teams and Centers of Excellence.
• Demonstrated experience managing IT projects, ERP implementations, or business systems initiatives.
• Experience gathering business requirements, prioritizing initiatives, and managing stakeholder expectations.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Oracle E-Business Suite (Oracle EBS).
• Knowledge of Thomson Reuters tax solutions, including DFe, TaxOne, OneSource, OSGT/GTM, and Tax Analyser.
• Experience with ERP localization projects in Brazil.
• Familiarity with Brazilian tax legislation, statutory reporting, and Tax Reform initiatives.
• Knowledge of Order-to-Cash (O2C) and Procure-to-Pay (P2P) processes.
• Experience with systems integration and solution architecture.
• Experience in multinational industrial environments.
• Experience supporting digital transformation or ERP deployment programs.
• Project management certifications such as PMP, Agile, Scrum, or equivalent.

What will your typical day look like?

• Lead ERP and business application deployment projects across Brazil, ensuring delivery on time, within scope, and within budget.
• Identify, evaluate, and implement opportunities for continuous improvement in business processes and systems.
• Manage a portfolio of IT initiatives, providing accurate status reporting and governance to stakeholders.
• Gather and document business requirements, maintain the project backlog, and prioritize demands based on business value.
• Develop business cases, assess ROI, define scope, identify risks, and support approval processes for new initiatives.
• Create and manage project schedules, budgets, deliverables, stakeholder communication plans, and risk mitigation actions.
• Serve as Product Owner for Brazil localization solutions, managing product roadmaps, vendor contracts, and support tickets.
• Oversee localization systems including ERP localization modules, tax reporting platforms, and regulatory compliance solutions.
• Partner with Finance, Tax, Supply Chain, Operations, and Global CoEs to deliver business and technology solutions.
• Support the rollout of business processes and ERP modules for newly acquired businesses and operational expansion initiatives.
• Drive implementation and optimization of Order-to-Cash (O2C) and Procure-to-Pay (P2P) processes.
• Ensure seamless integration between ERP platforms and associated bolt-on applications.

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?

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.

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