About this role
Alstom
Your future role
Take on a new challenge and apply your project management expertise in a cutting-edge field. You’ll work alongside collaborative and innovative teammates.
You'll drive the execution of Locomotive Maintenance Projects in the France-BeLux region, ensuring they meet contractual requirements, customer expectations, and Alstom’s high standards. Day-to-day, you’ll work closely with internal teams such as the Project Team, Line Managers, Tender and Project Office, and Product Line, as well as external stakeholders like customers, suppliers, authorities, and partners, to deliver outstanding results. You’ll also lead business development efforts to expand into new markets and win new customers.
You’ll specifically take care of managing project Quality, Cost, Delivery, Planning (QCDP), and Environment Health & Safety (EHS) aspects, but also strengthen customer relationships and drive business growth through strategic development initiatives.
We’ll look to you for:
Driving the execution of Locomotive Maintenance Projects to maximize results with respect to cash flow, margin, and on-time delivery.
Leading and coordinating project activities from transfer to close-out while ensuring compliance with Alstom’s project management processes.
Managing project resources, including staffing and work package allocation, while addressing potential resource gaps.
Leading and motivating project teams to achieve objectives and fostering collaboration among key stakeholders.
Ensuring alignment with contractual requirements, managing variation orders, and addressing claims or litigations as needed.
Proactively managing risks, opportunities, and savings to optimize project outcomes.
Building and maintaining strong relationships with customers, suppliers, and external stakeholders.
Defining and implementing a business development strategy to identify and secure new opportunities in the France-BeLux locomotive services market.
Promoting Alstom’s services and solutions to influence customer specifications and win new business.
Providing market intelligence and strategic insights to support decision-making and tender strategies.
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:
Master’s degree in a relevant field
15 years of experience as a project manager in railway services and transit operations, with at least 5 years in the locomotives market
Experience working in and with multinational companies and across different business cultures
Strong project management skills, with a focus on Quality, Cost, Delivery, and Planning (QCDP)
Proven ability to lead and coordinate multi-site, multi-functional teams
Advanced negotiation and conflict resolution skills
Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities
Knowledge of railway products, systems, and project management processes
Entrepreneurial mindset, with a focus on results and business development
IPMA Level B certification (or equivalent) is desirable
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 free from predictable routines
Work with new security standards for rail signalling
Collaborate with diverse and supportive teams across various functions
Contribute to innovative projects that shape the future of sustainable mobility
Utilise our flexible and inclusive working environment
Steer your career in whatever direction you choose, across functions and countries
Benefit from our investment in your development through award-winning learning opportunities
Progress towards leadership roles or specialized expertise
Enjoy a fair and dynamic reward package that recognizes your performance and potential, plus comprehensive and competitive social coverage (life, medical, pension)
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.
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.
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