Track Project Manager

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.

PURPOSE OF THE JOB

• This role is usually assigned in a High critical project, but also in D&IS for Portfolios which contain smaller criticality level Projects.
• Responsible to manage the track subsystem for the Project Green Line.
• Responsible to manage end-to-end the Quality Cost Delivery Performance (QCDP) in their Projects.
• Responsible for the management and successful completion of cross-functional activities leading to the delivery of one or more complex project sub-systems.
• Manage cross-functionally sub-system level stakeholders, activities and deliverables and make needed arbitration (engineering, product x process, Make or Buy, Costs, Milestones, Interfaces, …) to reach QCDP commitment.
• Coordinate sub-system activities with other project stakeholders including integration teams’ of other sub-systems and project level functions.
• Leading the start up of the construction phase
• Defining the construction strategy, ensure the resources to be in place
• Acting also as Construction Manager, mentoring and guiding the Areas Construction Managers

MAIN RESPONSABILITIES  

1/ Contribute to successful Project execution on allocated sub-system scope of work:

• Apply Project Strategy according to defined contractual and Project commitments and targets, as allocated on sub-system level.
• Actively contributes to the overall Project performance, by timely alerting in case of deviations happening at the sub-system/s level, which impact the project objectives and also by actively contributing to the management of risks, savings and opportunities.
• Ensure compliance with applicable rules, instructions and standards, process & tools, Code of Ethics & Compliance, Environment Health & Safety, Railway Safety, Quality, Project Management Manual and all Métiers involved in sub-system scope.

2/ Lead and coordinate sub-system activities and stakeholders, from requirement capture/analysis to the end of project contractual obligations limited to the sub-system scope of work:

• Achieve QCDP objectives of track sub-system in alignment to overall Project objectives.
• Cascade and allocate sub-system requirements and QCDP objectives to sub-system/s team members
• Implement and execute the scope of work according to the respective Sub-system Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), as defined at Project level at the beginning of the project.
• Lead and coordinate transversal engineering activities (e.g., civil works, earthing & bonding, acoustics), allocate tasks, and ensure follow-up.
• Ensure appropriate sub-system governance through planning, monitoring, control and management of sub-system end-to-end activities (scope, schedule, resources, cost, risks, savings, opportunities).
• Coordinate and support cross-functional execution of their sub-system activities and deliverables (Engineering, R&D, Procurement, Supply Chain, Indus when applicable, Reliability Availability Maintainability Safety …) and support coordination with other Sub-systems.
• Lead teams in successful achievement of project objectives, synchronize stakeholders at sub-system level and ensure stakeholder alignments.
• Take sub-system level decisions and trade-offs.
• Validate any change in the scope of their sub-system following the CCM Process and in alignment with the leading unit.
• Upon request from PM, is delegated to represent Alstom towards Customer and external stakeholders.
• Ensure the sub-system team is appropriately staffed and review/escalate staffing issues to Resource Owners when required.
• Contribute to the Project level improvement initiatives related to cash collection, risk mitigation, savings and VOs capturing etc. with the end objective to secure and/or increase project gross margin.

3/ Coordinate and synchronize sub-system activities with other sub-Systems and project teams:

• Actively contribute to the resolution of overarching/transverse optimizations or issues in the Project under the coordination of the PM
• Manage interface with project-level team members (e.g., industrial, CCM, procurement, quality…) and request for PM arbitration when required.
• RSC & SER - Manage interface with train-level teams (in charge of architecture and integration) and other sub-system teams and ask if necessary, for Chief of Development /Chief of Operation arbitration. / D&IS - Collaborate with System PrEM to secure the coverage and management of their sub-system interfaces with internal and external stockholders.

Performance measurements: 

• Manage sub-system performance with Key Performance Indicators, report on their results with transparency and perform root cause analysis when required.
• Delivery of sub-system in accordance with QCD targets (QCD KPIs) and all contractual requirements
• Sub-system gate review on time
• Compliance of Project Strategy to contractual and Project commitments and targets, as allocated to the sub-system.

Documentation & Reporting:

• Provide necessary documentation for procurement, construction, and commissioning. Prepare design reviews and define criteria for verification and validation activities.

Risk & Change Management:

• Proactively manage project risks, technical changes, and mitigation plans. Track and register changes in configuration management tools

Stakeholder Management:

• Represent Alstom to customers and external stakeholders (consortium, JV, etc.), maintain strong relationships, and ensure alignment and satisfaction.

Continuous Improvement:

• Support knowledge capitalization and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives

MAIN REQUIRED COMPETENCES

Educational Requirements

Mandatory:

Master degree or bachelor degree

Desirable:

IPMA level C (or equivalent)

Experience

Mandatory:

• At least 8 years of experience as Project Manager in high critical railway projects
• At least 5 years of experience leading track rail ways project
• Experience of working in and with multi-national companies and in different business cultures

Desirable:

• Knowledgeable of ALSTOM way of working for efficient process execution.
• Good knowledge of railway products and industrial activities.
• Global knowledge on the specific sub-system.

Competencies & Skills

• Project management skills incl. good Knowledge of Project management processes
• Good communication and transversal management skills
• Leadership, entrepreneurship mindset and result oriented
• Good Knowledge of Project management processes
• Capability to coordinate and ensure collaboration of multi-site/multi-functional teams
• Good understanding of finance topics.

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.