Project Manager for Signalling & Telecommunications subsystems

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, more than 80 000 colleagues lead the way to greener and smarter mobility worldwide, connecting cities as we reduce carbon and replace cars.

PURPOSE OF THE JOB

• Responsible to manage and deliver the Signaling, Telecoms, and other Low Voltage sub-systems within the Haifa Nazaret Railway System (RSY) Turnkey Project.
• Responsible for the management and successful completion of all cross-functional activities leading to the delivery of one set of complex sub-systems in Haifa-Nazareth turnkey project, fulfilling both customer needs and committed Quality Cost & Cash Delivery Performance (QCCDP) objectives. Manage cross-functionally sub-system level stakeholders, activities and deliverables and make needed arbitration (engineering, product x process, Make or Buy, Costs, Milestones, Interfaces, …) to reach QCCDP commitment.
• Coordinate sub-system activities with other project stakeholders including integration teams’ of other sub-systems and from turnkey project level functions to deliver the whole Haifa-Nazareth Light Rail Transport (LRT) line

MAIN RESPONSABILITIES

1/ Contribute to successful Project execution on allocated sub-system scope of work:

• Contribute to and apply the Project Strategy according to defined contractual and Project commitments and targets, as allocated on sub-system.
• Actively contribute to the overall Project performance, by timely alerting in case of deviations happening at the sub-system/s level, which could impact the project objectives and also by actively contributing to the management of risks, savings and opportunities.
• Ensure compliance with applicable rules, instructions and standards, process & tools: Code of Ethics & Compliance, Environment Health & Safety, Railway Safety, Quality, PMM and all Métiers involved in sub-system scope.

2/ Lead and coordinate sub-system activities and stakeholders, from requirement capture/analysis to the end of project contractual obligations limited to the sub-system scope of work:

• Achieve QCCDP objectives of its sub-system,
• Cascade and allocate sub-system requirements and QCDP objectives to sub-system team members,
• Implement and execute the scope of work according to the respective Sub-system Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), as defined at Project level at the beginning of the project,
• Plan, monitor, control and manage sub-system end-to-end activities (scope, schedule, resources, cost, risks, savings, opportunities),
• Coordinate and support consistent cross-functional execution of sub-system objectives, activities and deliverables (Engineering, R&D, Procurement, Supply Chain, Indus when applicable, Reliability Availability Maintainability Safety …)
• Lead teams in successful achievement of project objectives, synchronize stakeholders at sub-system level and ensure stakeholder alignments,
• Perform sub-system level decisions and trade-offs,
• Re-baselining and change management at sub-system level, based on alignment and authorization from the lead unit Project Manager,
• Manage sub-system situation and Key Performance Indicators, and report with transparency,
• Upon request from PM, is delegated to represent Alstom towards Customer and external stakeholders.

3/ Coordinate and synchronize sub-system activities with other sub-Systems and project teams:

• Actively contribute to the resolution of overarching/transverse optimizations or issues,
• Manage interface with project-level team members & project office (e.g., industrial, control of configuration management, procurement, quality…) and ask, if necessary, for PM arbitration,
• Manage interface with train-level teams (in charge of architecture and integration) and other sub-system teams and ask if necessary, for arbitration of RSY PD, RSY PrEM or Urban Platform VP.

Performance measurements: 

• Delivery of sub-system in accordance with QCD targets (QCD KPIs) and all contractual requirements
• Sub-system gate review on time
• Compliance with Project Strategy according to defined contractual and Project commitments and targets, as allocated on sub-system.

MAIN REQUIRED COMPETENCES

Educational Requirement:

Mandatory:

Master degree or bachelor degree

Desirable:

IPMA level B or C (or equivalent)

Experience:

Mandatory:

• Minimum 5 years of experience as Project Manager in CBTC or other Signaling for tramway or metro projects,
• Experience of working in and with multi-national companies and in different business cultures.

Desirable:

• Knowledgeable of ALSTOM way of working for efficient process execution,
• General knowledge on the sub-systems (telecoms, SCADA, etc.)

Competencies & Skills:

• Demonstrated Project management skills (certifications & references)
• Good communication skillsin English, and Hebrew if possible
• Leadership, entrepreneurship problem-solving and result oriented mindset
• Good Knowledge of Project management processes
• Capacity to coordinate and ensure collaboration of multi-functional teams located in different sites.

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.