Bid Cost Manager

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.

Take on a new challenge and apply your administrative expertise in a new cutting-edge field. You’ll report to Senior Cost Manager, and work alongside a close-knit team. You'll play a critical role in preparing, leading and managing all costing and pricing aspects of a tender within the tender team. Join the team on a perm basis out of Melbourne Victoria. 

We’ll look to you for:

• Preparing costings during pre-tendering phase, based on product cost database and return of experience from project execution.
• Supporting the Bid manager in the preparation of the IFQ (Instruction For Quotation), in accordance with pricing strategy.
• Defining the cost structure for the bid according to RFP (terms and conditions, etc), sales requirements, etc.
• Defining target cost per activities and/or sub system in coordination with Bid sub-system managers, matching with winning price and identified gaps versus Reference Solution.
• Leading cost estimation activities based on target cost approach with all participating units and Colleagues, and benchmarking against similar materials/services.
• Leading cost improvement actions to reach tender cost /target price using all competitiveness levers, and challenge the contributors.
• Leading collaborative work with Finance Tender Manager to optimize Financial costs (bonds, financing, hedging, insurance, taxes, etc), and to improve overall competitiveness of the bid.
• Support on demand the Project team on costing for variation orders.

All about you

We’ve listed some points that we think will help you succeed and grow in this role: 

• Engineering, Finance or Business Degree 
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement/management skills.
• The ability to be resilient, flexible and adaptable in a fast paced, high-pressure environment.
• A sound understanding of numbers and costing.

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:

• Have the opportunity to develop your career in global industry leader.
• Receive 18 weeks paid parental leave.
• Have access to a annual corporate gym membership.
• Receive salary continuity insurance.

Internal applications: Apply via Alstom Internal careers page, to be considered for move you are required to have been employed by Alstom for a minimum of 24 months and obtain written approval from home HR.

Important to note We are committed to encouraging our employees to reach their full potential, while valuing and respecting them as individuals. We are an equal opportunity employer and strongly encourage women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, people with disability and other minority groups to apply.

We recognise that embracing flexibility & inclusivity is the smarter way of working. Please speak with us about your individual needs or if any workplace adjustments are required. If you require any adjustments to the recruitment process please email: hr.accessibility@alstomgroup.com.