Traction Test EDU Manager - Software

Job Title :

Traction Test  EDU Manager (Software Validation)

(*) Applicable only to EDU/Teams that do not have existing one

PURPOSE OF THE JOB

According the APSYS roadmap and the People Management Cycle (PMC), the EDU manager must :

• Manage the team activities and related deliverables in accordance with QCD commitments on the project(s)/program(s) allocated to the Group
• Manage and develop the team Engineers
• Ensure the application of the standard processes in her/his scope
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of the Metier in collaboration with the site Metier Manager

ORGANISATION

Organisation structure (job belongs to..)

Rolling Stock and Component

Reports directly to:

Site Metier Manager

Other reporting to:

Direct reports:

EDU team

Network & Links

Internal

• Other EDU managers
• Project: Project Engineering Managers/ Chief of Development (PrEM/CoD)
• Other Site Dept

External

• External Suppliers, Customers,
• Authorities / Assessors (if required)

MAIN RESPONSABILITIES 

Performance Measurement/KPI’s

Respect of QCD work packages

On Time Delivery

100% of EDU assessment validated in the PMC system

The list of referent people belonging to the site shared with Central

People Management Cycle on time / Succession plan / Development plan for the team and individually

TOP3 learning list requested to Central Engineering

Regular reporting to the management and alert in case of issue affecting the performance of his/her team

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

Responsible for :

• Manages integration of new comers
• 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
• Declines the PMC (development plan, objective, performance)
• Promoting continuous improvement initiatives in his/her team
• Supporting Tenders on some costing issues
• Supporting Projects on some technical or process issues
• Based on In-Depth assessment report, defines a Top3 training priorities at EDU & individual levels, consistent with the Core Competencies and EDU objectives.
• Defining a yearly training plan to reduce the gaps between required and available Core Competencies at team & individual levels. EDU Engineering skills level must match with APSYS applicable roadmap.
• Networking with other sites to share workload, Return on Experience and Technology topics
• Keeping be informed of the QCD of Projects his/her team contributes to, in order to propose improvements, if necessary
• If competency belong to the EDU, identify the referent people for the Metier
• Manages with his team the REX with the Metier Network
• Being a pro-active contributor to the improvement of the EDU’s Metier rules and practices in collaboration with site metier manager and central metier team

 MAIN REQUIRED COMPETENCES

Educational Requirements

Mandatory:

• Engineer degree or Master of engineering from Electrical background.

Desirable:

Experience

Mandatory:

• Demonstration of 3 to 5 years of experience in the domain
• Experience in team and project management (at least 3 years).

Desirable:

• Engineering applied to Railway products with 3 to 5 years of experience.

Competencies & Skills

• Good Communications and interpersonal skills
• Conflict Management
• Customer & Product Focus / Management skills
• Structured and organised with Hands-on approach
• English operational in read/writing and technical meetings