Senior Manager - Project Controlling

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.

Could you be the full-time Senior Manager - Project Controlling in Bangalore we’re looking for?

Your future role

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

You'll play a pivotal role in managing Project Controlling Operations at Alstom's Global Finance Centre in Bangalore, directly contributing to the financial health and operational excellence of the organization. Day-to-day, you’ll work closely with teams across the business, including the GFC Leadership and Management Team, Region, Project & Site Finance Teams, and the Finance Transformation Team. You will also engage with external stakeholders like auditors and industry experts, ensuring compliance and driving efficiency.

You’ll specifically take care of managing project controlling operations and building a resilient finance team, but also drive transformation initiatives and enhance customer satisfaction.

We’ll look to you for:

• Leading and achieving financial targets, cost improvements, and operational efficiencies within the Global Finance Centre.

• Strengthening the finance capability and fostering a culture of inclusion, diversity, and operational excellence.

• Driving transformation and continuous improvement initiatives, including process standardization, automation, and innovation.

• Managing project controlling operations, including budgets, forecasts, and resource utilization.

• Developing and deploying governance practices, analytical insights, and system solutions for enhanced performance.

• Building strong partnerships with regional stakeholders to improve customer satisfaction and service delivery.

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:

• Master’s degree in Business, Finance, or Accounting.

• Chartered or Cost Accounting qualification.

• Experience in project controlling within a leadership role, preferably in manufacturing or long-term construction projects.

• Strong people management skills, with experience in talent development and team building.

• Knowledge of MS Excel and PowerPoint, with a continuous improvement mindset and drive for automation.

• Ability to think strategically while maintaining attention to detail.

• Experience in business partnering and driving successful initiatives in a matrix environment.

• Fluency in English; additional languages are a plus.

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 helpful colleagues.

• Contribute to innovative projects.

• Utilise our inclusive and flexible 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.

• Progress towards leadership roles or other growth opportunities within the organization.

• 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.