Bid Technical Manager

Req ID:468348 

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.

Key accountabilities:

• Provide to the Bid Manager the estimate of engineering effort needed for the bid preparation
• Negotiate with the Project Engineering Director the allocation of the technical team in line with the bid needs (expertise and timing)
• Analyze, with the support of System Application Architect(s), the potential gaps between the customer's specification and standard solutions and products and support Bid Manager and Tender Leader in defining the most suitable compliance strategy
• Build the system architecture applying the solution chosen with the support from the Solutions Directors
• Coordinate, from a technical point of view, the bid internal stakeholders (Installation, Testing & Commissioning, RCs Project Engineering, Development Centers) and the external stakeholders (if applicable) to ensure overall understanding of the bid technical strategy (including scheme plans, bill of quantities, migration strategy, PDO, etc.)
• When applicable, propose the migration strategy to be applied with close collaboration with the Installation and T&C teams
• Perform requirements compliance analysis and/or clause-by-clause of technical bid documents
• Consolidate the technical assumptions applicable to the bid
• Prepare and lead a Technical Design Review up to the approval of the technical scope associated to the bid
• Lead the preparation and consolidation of the technical documentation to be delivered with the bid
• Coordinate the engineering quotations and risks evaluation checking for overall consistency and competitiveness
• Support Bid Manager during the negotiation with the Customer, identifying any technical change during that phase
• Ensure a smooth handover with the PrEM (Project Engineering Manager) in case of contract award

Performance measurements:

• Adherence to tender process assessed by internal inspections or audits
• Alignment with footprint strategy (PDO ratio target)
• Winning Bid (Hit rate), technical rating by the Customer
• No deviation between the TTR and the SPR0 due to technical issues
• REX during project execution (technical issues originated tender phase)

Educational Requirements
Mandatory: 
    Bachelor’s Degree of Science in Engineering, Computer Science or scientific subjects    Desirable:
    Master in Business Administration and/or
    Master in Project Management
Experience
Mandatory: 
    Engineering background including project deployment full lifecycle view
    Hands-on experience on functional or hierarchical team management 
    Cost and planning control experience in engineering scope    Desirable:
    Products and services knowledge on different market segments (Urban, Mainline, F&M and Services)
    Engineering product development full lifecycle view
    Safety background
Competencies & Skills
    Communication skills
    Interpersonal skills (teamwork and leadership)
    Decision-making ability
    Analytical and critical thinking
    Problem-solving ability
    Resilience

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.

Job Type:​Experienced​