Program Manager

At Alstom, we understand transport networks and what moves people. From high-speed trains, metros, monorails, and trams, to turnkey systems, services, infrastructure, signalling and digital mobility, we offer our diverse customers the broadest portfolio in the industry. Every day, 80,000 colleagues lead the way to greener and smarter mobility worldwide, connecting cities as we reduce carbon and replace cars.

Your future role

Take on a new challenge and apply your leadership and project management expertise in a cutting-edge field. You’ll work alongside collaborative and dynamic teammates.

You'll play a pivotal role in ensuring the success of our programs by managing Quality, Cost, and Delivery (QCD) objectives. Day-to-day, you’ll work closely with teams across the business (Engineering Métiers, Project Managers, Operations teams, and more), oversee program work packages, and drive improvement action plans for efficiency and competitiveness, among many other responsibilities.

You’ll specifically take care of driving program reviews and ensuring timely delivery, but also manage risks and foster innovation within your team.

We’ll look to you for:

• Managing, controlling, and executing all developments related to your program (performance, planning/delivery, cost, risks, savings) within the QCD commitments

• Ensuring Delivery On-Time (IOT/DOT) commitments and managing changes effectively

• Coordinating program work packages, capacity/resource analysis, and mitigation plans

• Overseeing Gate/Design/Peer Review decisions and their implementation

• Driving program reviews to evaluate operational execution and providing QCD reports

• Leading improvement action plans to enhance efficiency and competitiveness

• Taking leadership in addressing safety and critical issues, including cybersecurity and technical challenges

All about you

We value passion and attitude over experience. That’s why we don’t expect you to have every single skill. Instead, we’ve listed some that we think will help you succeed and grow in this role:

• Bachelor’s or Postgraduate degree in Engineering – IT, Computer Science, ECE, EEE, or equivalent

• 12+ years of experience in managing products, projects, or programs

• At least 2 years of experience in managing project/program baselines or IT system project management

• Proven expertise in project deployment and lifecycle management

• Hands-on experience in functional or hierarchical team management

• Experience in cost and planning control within an engineering scope

• Strong communication skills in a technical environment

• Interpersonal skills, including teamwork and leadership

• Proficiency in risk assessment, opportunity identification, and team mobilization

• Decision-making ability, analytical and critical thinking

• Problem-solving ability and resilience

• PMP certification (preferred)

Things you’ll enjoy Join us on a life-long transformative journey – the rail industry is here to stay, so you can grow and develop new skills and experiences throughout your career. You’ll also:

• Enjoy stability, challenges, and a long-term career free from boring daily routines

• Work with new security standards for rail signalling

• Collaborate with transverse teams and supportive colleagues

• Contribute to innovative projects

• Utilise our flexible and inclusive working environment

• Steer your career in whatever direction you choose across functions and countries

• Benefit from our investment in your development, through award-winning learning opportunities

• Progress towards senior leadership roles or other exciting career paths

• Benefit from a fair and dynamic reward package that recognises your performance and potential, plus comprehensive and competitive social coverage (life, medical, pension)

You don’t need to be a train enthusiast to thrive with us. We guarantee that when you step onto one of our trains with your friends or family, you’ll be proud. If you’re up for the challenge, we’d love to hear from you!

Important to note

As a global business, we’re an equal-opportunity employer that celebrates diversity across the 63 countries we operate in. We’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace for everyone.