Systems Bid Manager

Req ID:426514 

We create smart innovations to meet the mobility challenges of today and tomorrow. We design and manufacture a complete range of transportation systems, from high-speed trains to electric buses and driverless trains, as well as infrastructure, signalling and digital mobility solutions. Joining us means joining a truly global community of more than 75 000 people dedicated to solving real-world mobility challenges and achieving international projects with sustainable local impact.   

Job Title :         Systems Bid Manager

Job Location :   Saint-Ouen

Introduction

As a promoter of sustainable mobility, Alstom develops and markets systems, equipment and services for the railway sector. We manage the widest range of solutions in the market – from high-speed trains to metros and tramways – customized services (maintenance, modernization,…) infrastructure and signalling solutions.

As the world leader in the supply of integrated urban mobility systems, Alstom have been awarded several integrated metro projects in over a decade in cities such as Guadalajara (Mexico), Riyadh (KSA), and tren maya ( mexico), Panama (Metro L. 1&2) and many others world wide. To further contribute to high magnitude international growth opportunities we are now looking to recruit a Systems Bid Director for our Systems Platform.

Overview / purpose of the job :

As a member of HQ Systems platform bid teams supporting all Alstom Regions world wide:

- Deliver a winning bid to Region in charge, with a clear scope, accurate QCD commitment and within the allocated tender budget

- Assemble QCD commitment (solution definition, cost, delivery schedule) implementing tender strategy defined by the company

Specific responsibilities of the role: 

• Position in the Organisation : reports to HQ Systems Platform Bids & competitivness  Director

Work together with the Tender Leader in implementing Company strategy/objectives for the tender, raising blocking issues and proposing solutions in order to get Management arbitration.

• When Alstom is member of a consortium: participate to consortium coordination meetings, agree clear share of works with partners for bother Tender and Project works, make sure consortium instructions are properly cascaded/implemented within Alstom teams, contribute to consolidation of the offer with partners.

In any cases:

• Lead the Bid Team involving several Alstom businesses and coordinate tender works while allocating clear and appropriate targets to team members
• Drive offered solution definition by capturing Client’s Requirement in detail, implementing Reference Solutions and addressing gaps to secure requested level of compliance
• Monitor the QCD commitment to be offered and obtain commitment for each involved entity: identify gaps, define working instructions with target costs, challenge contributors, ensure that all commitments are secured and properly documented, trigger gate reviews from Go decision to Offer submission
• Deploy a robust risks assessment mechanism while identifying savings and opportunities and propose a viable plan to overcome main risk/obstacles anticipated for project execution
• Submit the Proposal to the Client including offered solution description, Project implementation schedule, Clause by Clause with compliance assessment, contractual documentation and financial offer
• Contribute to clarification then negotiation to contract signature: check feasibility of changes, update QCD commitments and share of works, update economical submission while ensuring traceability and securing final review of the contract documentation before signature
• Following Client’s final decision, transfer the contract to the Project team when successful and contribute to return of experience through the Win-Loss Analysis in any cases
• Deliver accurate and transparent reporting to the Management concerning tender progress and main stakes
• Deploy Alstom instructions and applicable policies such as Tender Management process, Code of Ethics, EHS policy, Railway Safety, etc… .

Educational Requirements : 

• Master's degree in Business Administration or Engineering

Experience 

• 4 years Bid Management experience in complex tenders
• Confirmed experience in working on international businesses in consortium

Competencies & Skills 

• Able to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Dynamic team player
• Ability to influence, negotiate and communicate at all levels of organization in internal environment
• Languages : English, French (important), Spanish (important)
• Able to honor frequent travelling in Export/Far Export countries, lasting from 1 (frequent) to 3 weeks (occasional) in general.

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