Head of FPM RSC Canada

Req ID:417925 

Leading societies to a low carbon future, Alstom develops and markets mobility solutions that provide the sustainable foundations for the future of transportation. Our product portfolio ranges from high-speed trains, metros, monorail, and trams to integrated systems, customised services, infrastructure, signalling and digital mobility solutions. Joining us means joining a caring, responsible, and innovative company where more than 70,000 people lead the way to greener and smarter mobility, worldwide

​​​​​​Head of Finance Project Management for Rolling Stock & Components Train Manufacturing Site Canada Cluster.

In charge of Managing the Controlling and follow up of the portfolio of Rolling Stock Canada projects.

Purpose of the job:

• Ensures project accounting is in accordance with Company guidelines;
• Supports the organization of the project reviews from start to the end of each contract
• Analyses the execution performance and propose action plans to improve contract margin and cash profile as well as corrective action plans to mitigate identified risks
• Coaches FPM Community in the evolution of rules and processes, trying to implement agility, simplification and efficiency.
• Identifies potential weaknesses in competencies and develop/support initiatives to improve community’s performance.

Key accountabilities:

• Project Review process
• Participates to preparation, reviews and validation of key projects;
• Supports and participates to Regions bi-annual portfolio reviews;
• Supports Countries/sites lacking maturity in Project Finance Management: project start (TTM/CPR 0);
• Supports the launch of complex projects;
• Is a key player in REX deployment within his region.
• Project reporting and analysis:
• Consolidates and checks monthly reporting and portfolio reporting (NAVO/ambitions/opp./etc);
• Controls backlog, reconciliation project reviews and consolidation tool, workload on projects;
• Monitors GM, PPI, R&O evolutions;
• Contributes to the project performance in Region Business Review (R&O disclosure, degradations/improvements anticipation and reporting, support in target settings). Articulates project messages at executive level.
• Participates to special focus on some projects (including site/project visits). In case of finance issue on a project, identifies root causes and proposes actions plan.
• Tools and Transformation projects and Community Mgt
• Rules: supports instructions evolution.
• Tools: works on improvement of project reporting, PM2020 and on all tool evolutions impacting FPM function.
• Animates and develops of the FPM community (participate to Projects staffing, FPM training, …). Shares best practices within the Cluster and between regions.

Competencies & Skills

• Leadership
• Autonomous
• Strategic Thinking and Self-Mastery
• Synthesis and analytical mind
• Demonstrated ability to partner well and influence others
• Entrepreneur and proactive
• Good relations and strong communication skills
• Resilience
• Ability to work in a matrix environment

Profile:

• BA degree in Finance, Accounting or Business Administration or equivalent
• 10 years’ experience in Finance
• Experience in auditing and/or project operational background
• Solid organizational skills and ability to prioritize
• Team working
• Excellent knowledge in MS Excel, knowledge of SAP
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English
• CPA designation an asset

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