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Dan Maldonado

@danmaldonado

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Global product and program leader driving safety-critical solutions and profitable growth.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I seek a senior program or product leadership role where I can drive safety-critical product strategy, scale PMO governance, influence cross-functional stakeholders, and deliver measurable commercial growth.

I am a results-driven product and program leader with 15+ years driving profitable growth and delivering safety-critical rail and electronics solutions. I specialize in translating market insights into multi-year product roadmaps, leading large-scale technical integrations, and guiding cross-functional teams to commercial success.

My background includes directing nationwide Positive Train Control deployments, managing multi-million-dollar programs, and implementing PMO governance to improve portfolio performance and compliance with ISO 26262, IEC 61508, and ISO 9001. I bring strong commercial acumen, stakeholder influence, and a commitment to building high-performance product management cultures.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Program Manager

Current

Parsons

Aug 2023 - Present (2 years 4 months)

Directed end-to-end lifecycle for a nationwide interoperable Positive Train Control system across 350+ locations, managing commercial negotiations, risk mitigation, and technical infrastructure to enable successful deployment.

Program Management Stakeholder Management Contract Negotiation Risk Mitigation Financial Control

Staff Technical Program Manager

Aurora

Jun 2021 - Aug 2023 (2 years 2 months)

Managed a strategic portfolio driving functional safety and quality, implemented PMO governance, and presented portfolio metrics to influence multi-million-dollar investment decisions.

PMO Portfolio Management IEC 61508 ISO 9001

Program Manager

Wabtec Corporation

Jan 2016 - Jun 2021 (5 years 5 months)

Directed safety-critical rail product programs ($12M–$250M), owning contract negotiations, commercialization, financial control, and cross-functional teams to drive revenue and compliance.

Program Management Contract Negotiation Financial Reporting Compliance Team Leadership

Network Integration Test Engineer

Wabtec Corporation

Mar 2015 - Jan 2016 (10 months)

Facilitated collaboration between customers and internal teams for testing, validation, and implementation of complex networked rail solutions to ensure successful project deployments.

Integration Testing Customer Collaboration Test Planning Troubleshooting Requirements Verification

Lead System Integrator

Bombardier Transportation

Sep 2013 - Mar 2015 (1 year 6 months)

Led system integration efforts and managed subcontractor relationships and customer-facing coordination across multiple geographies to align deliverables with project requirements.

System Integration Contract Management Vendor Management Customer Engagement Integration Testing

Engineer

Audible Images

Jan 2011 - Mar 2013 (2 years 2 months)

Designed studio setups and delivered live sound and media processing solutions for clients, contributing audio engineering expertise for projects including work for Disney.

Audio Engineering Live Sound Client Delivery Technical Troubleshooting