Project Technical Manager Product Acceptance and Tools

Req ID:486044 

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.

Imagine playing a central role in reducing the carbon footprint of Canada's busiest public transit system and doing so with a consistently ranked Top Employer with a global reach. As part of the ONxpress consortium, Alstom is proudly working to transform the collective mobility of the Greater Toronto and Hamilton areas (GTHA) through the On-Corridor Works project. The GO Expansion scope: fleet upgrades, train control systems, network electrification, signalling, telecommunications and digital systems

Objective

In close collaboration with the System Deployment & Integration Manager (SDIM) and Project Manager, you will drive the Product Acceptance Processes and Cooridnate Deployment of Engineering Tools:

• Writing Scope of Work
• Define Product Acceptance Plan and Processes
• Requirement analysis and allocation (for all contractual requirements related to signaling products) up to global system acceptance by Customer (including Test & Commissioning and certification / homologation)
• Ensuring the successful completion of customer acceptance of products utilized for the project.

Responsibilities

• Manage the technical scope of customer product acceptance (in support of the SDIM and PM)
  • Be accountable for performance and the customer acceptance of the project solution
  • Create and execute product acceptance plans taking into account timelines and avaliable resources
  • Manage the technical risks and corresponding mitigation plan
  • Together with the Project Manager, in case of contractual scope evolution, raise variation order and manage
  • Identify applicable government and industry standards and regulations and ensure they are taken into account in the product acceptance and cerification case documents
  • Ensure that all product acceptance cases are accepted by customer within required project timelines.
• Lead the Engineering Effort to developed required Product Acceptance Case
  • Be accountable for Work Packages QCDP, ensuring application of safety principles
  • Be accountable for product documentation approval by customer, and support sub-system managers and engineering leaders for sub-system documentation approval
  • Is accountable for 
    • Interfaces between the sub-systems (in the frame of product acceptance works)
    • Interfaces with external 3rd Parties for purpose of obtaining inputs for product acceptance efforts, 
    • Testing and Certification activities required for product acceptance by customer
    • Certification & authorisations
    • Safety case delivery & assessment (including exported constraints accepted by customer)
    • Project requirements (not limited to technical requirement) analysis, allocation and compliance demonstration,
    • Coordination of activities necessary to obtain Project Provisional Acceptance and Final Acceptance

Performance measurements

• Work package QCDP (quality, cost, delivery and performance), including DFQ go on-time
• Project product documentation approval completion and Freeze with Customer
• On time delivery of product acceptance case to customer

Education Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree of Science in Engineering, Computer Science or scientific subjects
• P. Eng certification or in progress

Experience Requirements

• Engineering background in railway product acceptance processes related to standards such as CENELEC and AREMA
• At least 5 years of experience working on signaling projects in a technical position
• Hands-on experience with team management
• Technical Subcontractor management
• Cost and planning control experience in engineering scope
• Direct experience with design and activities related to interlocking design and certification, signaling equipment room/bungalow design, cable containment, signal structures, electrical and power supply/distribution. 
• Hands-on experience on Customer relationship in contractual situations
• Desirable:
  • Products and services knowledge on Rail and Rail signaling
  • 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​