Traction Project Software Leader

Req ID:469338 

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.

• Synchronise and manage interfaces within and between traction and train level teams
• Manage traction control development planning while supporting the overall project plan
• Ensure commitment on milestones and manage critical paths
• Coordination with customer and leading train site to ensure project timline for train testing and comissioing
• Accountable for software deliveries and manage workload and budget as well as adherence to process
• Coordination with traction project engineering manager
• Organize and realize the traction control delivery through frequent team meetings

• When certification through independent safety assessor is required:

   Drive the audits with the ISA (Independant Safety Assessor)

   Manage open item list

Day-to-day, you’ll work closely with teams across the business, such as control and system departments as well as with colleagues around the world. Thus, fostering an unpretentious cooperation with others is important.

All about you

We value passion and attitude over experience. That’s why we don’t expect you to have every single skill. Instead, we’ve listed some that we think will help you succeed and grow in this role: 

• MSc in Computer Engineering , Electrical Engineering, Engineering Physics, Robotics, or equivalent.
• Experience from software development and/or MBD.
• Leading software development teams and agile methods.
• Ability and interest in leading, developing and challenging the organization.to continiously improve.
• Knowledge of software safety and work with assessment bodies.
• Experience from rail applications is an advantage..
• Familiarity with applying agile methods for software development.
• Fluent in Swedish and English at a business level is essential for the job.

Things you’ll enjoy

Join us on a life-long transformative journey – the rail industry is here to stay, so you can grow and develop new skills and experiences throughout your career. You’ll also:

• Enjoy stability, challenges and a long-term career.
• Work with state of the art control functionality for traction and auxiliary systems installed on trains delivered on the global market.
• Be provided with opportunities to work globally, both through traveling and virtual meetings.
• Collaborate with transverse teams and helpful colleagues.
• Contribute to innovative projects.
• Steer your career in whatever direction you choose across functions and countries.
• Benefit from a fair and dynamic reward package that recognises your performance and potential, plus comprehensive and competitive social coverage (life, medical, pension).

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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.