Project Manager- REPAIR & OVERHAULS

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, 74,000 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 Project Manager - REPAIR & OVERHAULS in Madrid we’re looking for?

Your future role

Take on a new challenge and apply your management expertise in a new cutting-edge field. You’ll work alongside young and proactive teammates.

You'll be accountable for project QCDP and project EHS. Day-to-day, you’ll work closely with teams across the business (repairs & overhaul), ensure Alstom legal and contractual rights are protected and much more.

You’ll specifically take care of driving the execution of project, according to contractual requirements and customer expectations (summarized in contract charter), to maximize the results with respect to cash and margin whilst delivering on time, in conformity with Alstom project management and execution processes, but also seek and propose to the Parts & Overhaul Project Coordinator Manager/ Platform additional opportunities.

We’ll look to you for:

• Be accountable for project QCDP performance and optimize Project Financial performance (Margin & Cash). As WP Owner of the Project Management Work Package, he/she is QCDP accountable for all the activities of his/her WP.
• Be responsible for the project governance. Define project strategy in line with contract requirements, including PMP elaboration and objectives allocation to Sub-Systems (planning, cost, quality, performance)
• Lead and coordinate project activities and stakeholders from transfer to close-out including:
  • Proper transfer from tender to project
  • Definition of Project objectives and main drivers (product/service performance, planning) to achieve customer satisfaction in the frame of the Contract
  • Resources management: define in advance project core team staffing, as well as his/her WP resources and scalate when project resources available do not match the project needs
  • Team leading, including Core Team and when applicable Project Managers of internal and external partners: make sure that key project stakeholders are aligned towards project/ goals, engage project teams in the successful achievement of project objectives and strengthen relationships among them, synchronize internal partners and arbitrate when necessary
  • Alignment with contractual requirements and management of variation orders. Arbitration of Q,C,D,P re-baselining and change management at project level. Manage claim and litigations if needed
  • Proactive risk, saving and opportunity management
  • Management of the project progress and its KPIs, and reports to senior management, with transparency during the business/critical project reviews. He/She is the representative of the project towards Alstom management.
  • Ensuring compliance with applicable rules, instructions and standards: Code of Ethics & Compliance, EHS, Railway Safety, Quality, Project Management Manual

• Manage customer and external stakeholders’ relationship: continuously ensuring alignment with customer contractual requirements, Alstom representative towards Customers and when applicable external stakeholders (Consortium, JV …) and ensuring contract management and variation orders towards customer

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: 

• Degree in Engineering, Business Administration or any other relevant discipline complemented through experience by a demonstrated track record of success.
• Language skills required: advanced/business fluent level of English;
• Use of up to date IT tools such as Microsoft Office Excel, Word, PowerPoint, MS-Project.
• IPMA level C (or equivalent)
• 5 years’ experience as: sub-system/component manager or qualified project manager or manager of an operational scope
• Experience of working in and with multi-national companies and in different business cultures
• Knowledgeable of ALSTOM way of working for efficient process execution
• Project management skills
• Good communication skills
• Team management (capacity to coordinate and ensure collaboration of multi-site/multi-metier teams)
• Leadership, entrepreneurship mindset and result oriented
• Good Knowledge of Project management processes
• Knowledge of railway products and systems
• Ability to manage customer relationship
• Negotiation skills

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 new security standards for rail signalling
• Collaborate with transverse teams and helpful colleagues
• Contribute to innovative projects
• Utilise our cooperative 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
• Benefit from a fair and dynamic reward package that recognises your performance and potential, plus comprehensive and competitive social coverage.

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!

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.