V&V Group Manager

Req ID:400681 

We create smart innovations to meet the mobility challenges of today and tomorrow. We design and manufacture a complete range of transportation systems, from high-speed trains to electric buses and driverless trains, as well as infrastructure, signalling and digital mobility solutions. Joining us means joining a truly global community of more than 36 300 people dedicated to solving real-world mobility challenges and achieving international projects with sustainable local impact.  

Network & Links:

Internal: All Project V&V leaders will be reporting.who in turn network with project team (Engineering, Safety, RAM, T&C, PrCOM, PrIM, System Engineering team,Platform team)

External :  Project Cusotmers, Consortium teams, Project Operators,  ISA etc ;

OVERALL PURPOSE OF THE ROLE:

• To organize  and manage project V&V leaders, who in turn leads the Verification, Integration and Test activities to ensure the delivery of a
  complete, correct and accurate Customer Solution in line with various Project contractual requirements: documents, hardware, software and data.
• To define and execute for the global project solution, including all subsystems layers, all the V-cycle
  activities related with in-house validation (Verification, Integration, Testing), managing the activities
  exported to T&C for site execution, acrosss all projects handled by Bangalore RC.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ensure the application and adherence to the reference  processes  methods and tools, requesting
  waivers whenever appropriate.
• Oversee the Kick off meetings , organised by V&V leaders, with Project Design team for input document verification, subsystem
  and system testing.
• Manage CAPEX for Procurement of Lab Items – Alstom and COTS hardware  for System Test Lab
• Review the project Verification and Validation plan, written by V&V leaders.
• Review  the Requirement Validation Table (RVT), co-ordinating the importation of requirements from
  design team, and exporting and importing the requirements (e.g. safety reqs. from Safety team and
  reqs. validation to T&C for site testing)..
• Oversee project Verification, Integration and Test activities, handled by respective project V&V leaders.
• Oversee full verification or validation of all parameters and data produced on the project.
• Oversee the V&V leaders activities like, Organise and lead verification and validation documents reviews.
• Review the  project solution verification and test reports, completed by V&V leaders.
• Ensure independence of verifiers from authors of the verified deliverables
  Provide the required reports as defined by TIS Processes and/or specifically required by the Project, e.g.
  change request reporting, etc.
• Implement initiatives to continuously improve the responsiveness of the section / organization to customer/business needs / good practices

Qualifications & Skills:

EDUCATION

Bachelors in Engineering (Electrical / Electronics / Instrumentation)

BEHAVIORAL COMPETENCIES:

1. High on Interpersonal skills
2. Listening
3. Consultative in nature
4. Personable and approachable
5. High Execution skills
6. Agility and Speed
7. Rigor and Discipline

TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES & EXPERIENCE 

• 12 + years of Signalling experience
• Managerial skills
• Technical expertise in functional area

Required  Experience / Skill Set

• Possess advance working knowledge in signalling and more importantly in the following areas:

• Team Management
• Good understanding of the CBTC system and the system architecture.
• Knowledge of quality processes.
• Demonstrated expertise in system verification and validation activities

Competencies desired in following areas:

• Managing V&V leaders of their respective projects.
• Managing /mentoring the team size of (~20+)  V&V leaders.& Validation Engineers
• Flexible and resilience to work on multiple projects at a time.
• Team orientation
• Aptitude to understand design and translating it into working functionalities
• Aptitude to think in an integrative manner to identify and solve potential problems in design inputs, tools and problem reports raised by V&V.
• Effective communication

An agile, inclusive and responsible culture is the foundation of our company where diverse people are offered excellent opportunities to grow, learn and advance in their careers.  We are committed to encouraging our employees to reach their full potential, while valuing and respecting them as individuals.