Project Manager

Req ID:468330 

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 onsite Project Manager in Kanona, NY, US we’re looking for?

Your future role

Take on a new challenge and apply your project management expertise in a new cutting-edge field. You’ll work alongside dedicated, collaborative, and innovative teammates. You'll lead the execution of engineering projects from conditional assessments to comprehensive overhaul proposals, ensuring they align with contractual obligations and meet customer expectations to optimize cash flow and margin. Day-to-day, you’ll work closely with teams across the business (Engineering, Finance, Customer Service), manage project Quality Cost Delivery Planning (QCDP) and project Environment Health & Safety (EHS), and much more.

We’ll look to you for:

• Accountability for project Quality Cost Delivery Planning (QCDP) performance and optimization of Project Financial performance (Margin & Cash),

• Responsibility for the project governance, including project strategy definition in line with contract requirements, PMP elaboration, and objectives allocation to Sub-Systems,

• Leadership and coordination of project activities and stakeholders from transfer to close-out,

• Proper transfer from tender to project and definition of Project objectives and main drivers to achieve customer satisfaction within the frame of the Contract,

• Resources management, including forecasting project core team staffing and escalating resource discrepancies,

• Team leading, engaging project teams in the successful achievement of project objectives and strengthening relationships among them,

• Synchronization of internal partners and arbitration when necessary in alignment with contractual requirements,

• Proactive risk, saving, and opportunity management and management of the project progress and its KPIs,

• Management of customer and external stakeholders’ relationship, including ensuring alignment with customer contractual requirements and managing contract variations

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:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering or other relevant field,

• Experience or understanding of project management within multi-national and multi-cultural business environments,

• Knowledge of railway products, systems, and industry-specific challenges,

• Familiarity with overhaul processes and procedures related to train sub-systems,

• Strong communication skills, able to convey complex ideas effectively and build rapport with stakeholders,

• Proven leadership capabilities with an entrepreneurial mindset and a focus on results,

• Ability to coordinate and ensure collaboration of multi-site/multi-functional teams,

• Experience in customer relationship management and negotiation,

• Understanding of Project Management processes and methodologies

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:

• Collaborate with transverse teams and helpful colleagues,

• Work with dedicated professionals across various disciplines to lead the execution of complex railway projects,

• Progress towards achieving excellence in project delivery, optimizing cash flow and margin while ensuring the highest standards of safety and customer satisfaction,

• Utilise our dynamic working environment to foster continuous improvement and innovation in our engineering solutions",

• Steer your career in whatever direction you choose across functions and countries

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.