Manager of Business Administration

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 Manager of Business Administration in Los Angeles, CA we’re looking for?

Your future role

Take on a new challenge and apply your project management and administrative expertise in a new cutting-edge field. You’ll work alongside collaborative, detail-oriented, and innovative teammates.

You'll drive operational efficiency, support strategic goals, and contribute to organizational performance. Day-to-day, you’ll work closely with teams across the business (e.g., project management, operations, finance), facilitate cross-functional coordination, and lead process improvement initiatives, among other responsibilities.

You’ll specifically take care of planning and executing cross-functional business projects, but also ensure alignment between business objectives and project outcomes.

We’ll look to you for:

• Leading the end-to-end project lifecycle, including initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, and closure

• Defining project scope, goals, deliverables, timelines, and success metrics

• Facilitating project meetings, status updates, and stakeholder communications

• Identifying inefficiencies and leading continuous improvement projects

• Managing project budgets, tracking costs, and forecasting financial impact

• Coordinating with external vendors, consultants, and service providers

• Identifying project risks and developing mitigation plans

• Participating in the preparation, administration, and implementation of contractual deliverables

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 Transportation, Business, or a related field, or equivalent experience

• 2 years of experience as a contract or project manager

• 5 years of experience working as a business or administrative assistant

• Strong project or contract management skills

• Ability to manage contractual requirements and provide guidance to others

• Proficient in English oral and written communication, with strong record-keeping ability

• Familiarity with Lean, Six Sigma, or similar process optimization frameworks

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

• Work with innovative project management methodologies

• Collaborate with transverse teams and supportive colleagues

• Contribute to impactful and meaningful projects

• Utilize our flexible 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

• Progress towards leadership roles or specialized career paths

• Benefit from a fair and dynamic reward package that recognizes your performance and potential, plus comprehensive and competitive social coverage (life, medical, pension)

Pay Range

$115,000 to $135,000 depending on experience/qualifications. 

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.