Software & Control TCIS Domain Leader (SCDL)

JOB TITLE & JOB CODE

Job Title (Job Code):               

EN-CR-04: Software & Control TCIS Domain Leader (SCDL)

(SCDL – Software & Control, S&ADL - Schematics & Apparatus, SWDL - Software, V&TDL - Verification & Test)

PURPOSE OF THE JOB

• He/she manages the resources, in the broad sense, required by a Project to execute engineering activities of one of the Train Control and Information Solutions (TC&IS) Domain: sub-system, schematics & apparatus, software or verification & test.
• He/she supports consistent development of competencies required for this domain, following the right methodologies and tools.
• He/she ensures the application of the standard processes in his domain.

ORGANISATION

Organisation structure (job belongs to..)

• Hierarchical - Site TC& IS Metier Manager (SMM)

Functional - Site TC& IS Metier Manager (SMM)

Network & Links

Internal

• Project Engineering Managers (PrEM)
• Train Control Engineers (TCE) /Train System Engineers (TSE)
• Central TC&IS team
• Leaders of other Domains on his/her site
• Leaders of the same Domain on other sites

External

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES 

Performance Measurement KPI’s

• Global workload management of his/her team :Capacity = workload ± 10%
• Workforce staffing ramp-up at project start up :(Capacity = workload) at T0 + 1 month
• Level of application of standard process & tools :100% standard process & tools applied

Responsibilities

Accountable for :

• Applying the standard processes and related methodologies and tools in order to ensure his/her Domain efficiency within projects development
• Defining, developing and sharing re-usable “design patterns” in his/her domain
• Promoting continuous improvement initiatives in his/her team
• Managing the traceability and configuration of tools used by his/her team
• Supporting Tenders on some costing issues
• Supporting Projects on some technical or process issues

Responsible for :  

• Assigning the resources (staff, tools, …) for executing Projects engineering WP of his/her Domain
• Managing the workload, including the sub-contracted part (technical assistance or work-package)
• Contributing to the sub-contracting strategy in liaise with Sourcing
• Evaluating performance and setting objectives of his/her team
• Defining the training plan appropriate to his/her team’s needs and Alstom strategy
• Networking with other sites to share workload, Return on Experience and Technology topics
• Proposing to the Site TC&IS Manager the investments for HW & SW necessary to ensure the deliveries on projects conducted by the Site.
• Managing his/her Domain by using regularly updated KPIs related to his/her Domain
• Keeping be informed of the QCD of Projects his/her team contributes to, in order to propose improvements, if necessary
• Initiating and following up action plans to solve issues common across projects and/or improve results in projects
• Managing and sharing the RoE of his/her activities with Central TC&IS
• Proposing improvements on his/her Domain  process and tools defined by Central TC&IS

 MAIN REQUIRED COMPETENCIES 

Educational Requirements & Experience

• Experience of hands-on activities of his/her Domain activities on multiple projects (at least 2 years in Railways or Automotive domain) like :
  • Sub-system : requirement gathering, specification, architecture
  • Software : software development
  • Schematics & Apparatus : electrical development, notions of manufacturing
  • Verification & test : test specification, hardware-software integration
• Experience in team and project management (at least 5 years).
• Familiarity with Domain modelling tools and Product Life Cycle management tools
• Fluent in English
• Train system knowledge (system analysis, railways) (at least 2 years),