VIE Deputy Bid Manager Services

Req ID:461534 

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, more than 80 000 colleagues lead the way to greener and smarter mobility worldwide, connecting cities as we reduce carbon and replace cars.

JOB OBJECTIVE

• Deputy Bid Manager for the Alstom Services Department, delivering bids for Operation and Maintenance of Transport Systems
• Contribute to manage the Tender, Quality, Costs, Delivery and Performance (QCDP) commitment for bids.
• Contribute to deliver a winning proposal to the customer, with a defined scope, accurate QCDP commitments, in a timely manner and within the defined tender budget.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Deputy Bid Manager to take over some of these tasks under the responsibility of a Bid Manager Operation & Maintenance:
• Pre-tendering (when relevant), in anticipation to the tendering process.
• Build the schedule to prepare the offer
• Manage the tender budget
• Manage the tender team
• Analyze the request for proposal (RFP) and define the bid operational strategy in line with the commercial strategy
• Propose the offered solution in term of product solution and tender organization
• Ensure offered solution compliance versus customer requirements and internal product strategy
• Lead the preparation of the financial elements of the bid
• Define interfaces and allocate between actors the cost targets and the contractual obligations
• Check, challenge and properly consolidate sub systems commitments
• Organize risks reviews and ensure the elaboration of mitigation plan
• Prepare and lead internal reviews and obtain clear commitments from internal actors
• Lead the preparation of the documentation to submit to the customer: technical description, clause by clause, schedule, administrative documents, and price formats.
• Ensure compliance with applicable Alstom rules & instructions

DESIRED PROFILE:

• Master or bachelor’s degree in engineering or any relevant field
• MBA an asset
• Experience in railway industry, or maintenance industry, an asset
• Experience in costing, planning & risk management, legal aspects, an asset
• High Communications skills, reporting capabilities
• Negotiation skills; Customer oriented
• Fluent in English, French is a strong asset

• Some travels are expected across the region (North America)
• Localisation in the area of Montreal. Other localisations in Canada and United States to be discussed.

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.