Contract Configuration and Change Manufacturing Manager (Talent Pool)

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 Contract Configuration and Change Manufacturing Manager in Cluj-Napoca, Romania we’re looking for?

Your future role

Take on a new challenge and apply your expertise in a new cutting-edge field. You’ll report to the Configuration and Change Management (Site Metier), and work alongside dedicated, hard-working, and fun teammates.

You'll interact closely with teams across the business (particularly engineering, manufacturing, procurement, supply chain and external suppliers) and you’ll manage and control CCM activities, documents and tool during the manufacturing phases for any given Project/ Program irrespective of their level.

Day-to-day, you’ll keep the project/program configuration under control and manage changes during the production period of the Project or Program.

We’ll look to you for:

• Being responsible for CCM activities at the manufacturing site for the project/program;
• Applying CCM procedures, instructions, templates, etc., and ensuring that project/program team members are trained and follow them;
• Implementing the Configuration Management Plan (CMP) of the project/program and ensuring that the relevant roles at the manufacturing site comply with it;
• Reporting and escalating any CCM-related manufacturing issues to the Project/Program Configuration and Change Manager;
• Reporting on CCM performance indicators;
• Providing the necessary evidence for Development for Quality (DfQ) Gate execution regarding CCM deliverables to the PrCCM;
• Performing Configuration Management activities, such as:
  • Ensuring the Data Management Tool is configured to meet configuration needs and aligning quality checks with the Quality team (Industrial, Supplier);
  • Monitoring the recording of As-Built Configuration and Traceability data for each produced unit, ensuring that modifications are implemented according to the plan and timely updated in the data management system;
  • Monitoring the compliance of the As-Built / As-Installed / As-Maintained Configuration Status Accounting Report (CSAR) against the associated Baseline/Target Configuration;
  • Consolidating relevant data and documentation to support configuration traceability and reporting;
• Performing Change Management activities, such as:

• Monitoring the execution and implementation phases of the change management process, including the strategy of implementation according to rank of application, schedule, and resource availability;
• Organizing and facilitating Change Boards for execution and implementation;
• Ensuring that accelerated processes are correctly applied;
• Ensuring end-to-end traceability of every approved change request by monitoring associated activities and confirming their closure.

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: 

• Graduate in technical area (mechanical or electrical/electronics);
• Knowledge of Configuration & Change Management;
• Production, Supply Chain or Project management in industrial environment;
• Experience working in an international environment;
• Desirable: knowledge of railway products, systems and components;
• Desirable: knowledge of the CCM tools (e.g. SAP, PLM, etc.);
• Ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical project/program stakeholders;
• Strong attention to detail;
• Systematic, rigorous, proactive and well-organized;
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office;
• Proficiency in English, German language skills would be 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;
• Be part of a large team with over 1000 professionals in  HR, Finance and Procurement & Supply Chain;
• Collaborate with transverse teams and helpful colleagues;
• Utilise our Agile, Responsible 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 (Access to Alstom University and Alstom Learning Program);
• Professional Development Plan – we offer great opportunities to develop yourself within the company;
• Benefit from a fair and dynamic reward package that recognises your performance and potential (Competitive Salary and Meal Vouchers,  Flexible Benefits at your choice - on top of your salary, Holiday Bonuses (Easter, Christmas), Employee Loyalty Bonus, Reimbursement of telework expenses – for amount of days worked from home, Additional Bonuses - referral bonuses, new-born bonus, discounts);
• Entitle to comprehensive and competitive social coverage (Life and Accident Insurance, Private medical subscription at Regina Maria and  Private Pension);
• Work-life balance - we offer flexible working hours and a hybrid model of work (Working from Home 3 days/week) and 25 days of annual leave;
• Be part of our Social Corporate Responsibilities initiatives (Social events, Humanitarian Actions).

#LI-Hybrid

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 70+ countries we operate in. We’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace for everyone.