Project Controls Manager

Req ID:476705 

Leading societies to a low carbon future, Alstom develops and markets mobility solutions that provide the sustainable foundations for the future of transportation. Our product portfolio ranges from high-speed trains, metros, monorail, and trams to integrated systems, customised services, infrastructure, signalling and digital mobility solutions. Joining us means joining a caring, responsible, and innovative company where more than 70,000 people lead the way to greener and smarter mobility, worldwide 

Purpose of the Job

• Drives and coordinates all aspect of Project Controls for the Electrification subsystem

Project Controls Accountabilities

• Coordinate the Target Price/Bundles preparation, including deliverables submission, being the interface between Electrification subsystem (Design, Procurement, Field Operation) and Bid&costing teams
• Should demonstrate Susbsytem competitiveness to any internal and external Stakeholders
• Lead the subcontractor and supplier management, coordinating all internal (Procurement, Contract Management, Engineering, Finance, Legal...etc) and external stakeholders (Metrolinx, suppliers, subcontractors) into a global plan that meet Electrification subsystem delivery targets
• Responsible of making sure all internal and external Electrification subsystem costs are fully back charged to Client, 
• Reponsible of the correct cost and ressources allocation in the Client submitted schedule,
• Responsible of cost Subsystem cost and progress reporting to Client
• Support the Bundle bid manager in challenging internal stakeholders to find ways to meet the price to win.
• Assist in the overall tender process as required.
• Directly support the continuous improvement of tendering performance through simplification, use of new techniques,approaches & modelling, data driven analysis to drive better pricing outcomes.

Performance Measurement

• 100% Electrification cost occured back charged to Customer as per forecast
• Suppliers and subcontractors on-boarded as per Baseline schedule 
• Achievement of On-time Target price submission.
• Adherence to Cost and ressources spent as per Baseline schedule.
• Adherence to Baseline Cash curve

Reporting 

This position will report to the Head of Electrification.

This position will have 1 to 3 direct reports.

Educational Requirements

• Mandatory: Degree qualified in a discipline with a high mathematical content or an equivalent Engineering qualification

Experience

• Mandatory: 7-10 years of experience in fulfilling the ‘Estimator/Cost Manager’ or "Contract manager/Commercial manager" role with success in either project execution or bid execution.

Competencies & Skills

• Can easily switch from bottom-up costing to top-down costing.
• Proficient commercial management of external parties (Client, subcontractors, suppliers).
• Proficient internal stakeholders management.
• Highly proficient in Excel, comfortable in using large datasets and advanced formulas.
• Ability to work under pressure and to deadlines.
• Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively.
• Good communication skills.
• Team player.
• Excellent problem solving and decision-making abilities.
• Data analysis and statistical skills.

Desirable

• Infrastructures or Civil background and understanding of Railway industry products and systems.
• General engineering background.
• Knowledge of key elements of a tender process and key cost drivers.
• Previsously managed long-term commercial relationship with installation subcontractors
• Experience of  Actual costs/Target price contract and/or Alliance contract

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