Railway AI Tender & Competitiveness Leader (W/M)

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 Railway AI Tender & Competitiveness Leader based in Saint-Ouen, France that we are looking for?

Your future role

Take on a new challenge and apply your expertise in tendering, competitiveness, and data-driven solutions within Alstom’s Railway Data Sciences & AI organization. Alstom’s Data Science and AI programs aim to develop, test, validate, and industrialize data-driven solutions for the mobility sector—leveraging advanced analytics, simulations, and domain expertise to enhance performance and customer experience.

As Railway AI Tender & Competitiveness Leader, you will drive tendering strategy and execution for AI solutions, acting as a key interface between bid teams, regions, and technical stakeholders to ensure high-quality, competitive proposals aligned with customer needs and market trends. You will report to the Head of Railway Data Sciences & AI Solutions.

We’ll look for you to:

As part of the Railway Data AI team, you will lead tendering and competitiveness activities for AI solutions:

• Lead preparation of competitive bids for Railway Data Science & AI solutions
• Ensure technical offers meet customer requirements, proposing optimized alternatives where needed
• Coordinate internal stakeholders to gather technical and commercial inputs
• Lead technical, financial, and risk reviews for each bid
• Ensure timely and high-quality tender submissions
• Define and maintain the reference library (reflib) aligned with product and pricing strategy
• Analyze market trends and tender outcomes to improve competitiveness and bidding strategy

All about you 

We value mindset, collaboration, and adaptability as much as technical expertise:

• Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or Applied Mathematics
• Minimum 5 years of relevant industry experience
• Experience in bid management, tendering, or competitiveness activities
• Exposure to data-driven or multi-solution technical projects
• Knowledge of Machine Learning or Data Science (preferred)
• Strong ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders
• Fluent in English and French

Things you’ll enjoy

Join us for a new life experience — the railway sector is a future oriented industry, offering you the opportunity to grow and develop new skills and experiences throughout your career. You will also be able to:

• Benefit from stability, exciting challenges, and a long term career without daily routine
• Work with passionate and committed experts in an innovative environment
• Collaborate with cross functional teams and highly skilled colleagues
• Contribute to innovative projects with strong impact
• Take advantage of a flexible, collaboration focused working environment
• Shape your career path across functions and countries, according to your aspirations
• Benefit from our strong investment in your development through award winning learning programs
• Progress toward leadership roles or advanced technical expertise
• Benefit from a fair and dynamic reward system that recognizes your performance and potential, along with comprehensive and competitive social benefits (life insurance, health insurance, pension plan)

You don’t need to be a train enthusiast - though you may become one. We guarantee that when you ride one of our trains with friends or family, you’ll feel proud. If you’re ready to take on the challenge, we’d love to hear from you.

Important

As a global company, we are an equal opportunity employer and celebrate diversity across the countries in which we operate. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace for everyone.