Group Manager - Subsystem Management

Group Manager - Subsystem Management (CBC)

 

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, 80,000 colleagues lead the way to greener and smarter mobility worldwide, connecting cities as we reduce carbon and replace cars.

 

Could you be the full-time Group Manager for Subsystem (CBC) management team in our dynamic team we’re looking for?

Your future role

Take on a new challenge and apply your extensive project management expertise in a new cutting-edge field. You’ll work alongside dedicated and innovative teammates.

You'll contribute to the successful execution of projects by ensuring the sub-system scope of work aligns with our strategic goals. Day-to-day, you’ll work closely with SSM teams and teams across the business (Engineering, R&D, Procurement, Supply Chain), manage risks, and ensure compliance with our high standards and much more.

You’ll specifically take care of cascading and allocating sub-system requirements, planning and monitoring activities, but also leading teams towards achieving project objectives.

We’ll look to you for:

• Applying project strategy according to defined commitments and targets

• Actively contributing to overall project performance and risk management

• Ensuring compliance with our ethical, environmental, safety, quality and industry-specific standards

• Coordinating and leading sub-system activities and stakeholders

• Managing interfaces with other sub-systems/components and project teams

• Representing Alstom to customers and external stakeholders when needed

• Talent, competency and performance management for the direct reports including right skilled staffing as per business needs
• Lead the Sub-System Management team, working on various medium / high complex and critical projects. 

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

• Actively contribute to the resolution of overarching/transverse optimizations or issues
• Manage interface with project-level team members & project office (e.g., industrial, control of configuration management, procurement, quality…) and ask, if necessary, for PM arbitration
• Manage interface with train-level teams (in charge of architecture and integration) and other sub-system teams 
• Escalation management and conflicts resolution

Performance measurements: 

• Driving the team to deliver on QCDP targets for specific subsystem as per the contractual requirements of the projects, platform development expectations..,
• Driving the governance to ensure timely completion of project gate/phase reviews, monthly subsystem progress reviews, Financial reviews and track, monitor and control KPI targets.
• Ensure Compliance with Project Strategy according to defined contractual and Project commitments and targets, as allocated on sub-system.
• Talent development, retention, performance and competency improvement

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:

• Proven experience in sub-system/component project /program management or managing complex/critical operational scopes

• Experience working in multinational companies and across different business cultures

• Knowledge of project management processes and methodologies

• Familiarity with Alstom's operational processes is desirable

• A certification in project management is advantageous

• Exceptional communication and leadership skills

• Entrepreneurial mindset with a focus on results

Educational qualification and experience requirements

• Master degree or bachelor degree in engineering
• 10+ years of hands on experience as sub-system/project manager or as Program Manager of a complex / critical project
• 10+ years of people leadership with functional or direct reporting
• 20+ Yrs working in and with multi-national companies and in different business cultures
• IPMA D/C, PMP certification 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 boring daily routines

• Work with cutting-edge security standards for rail signalling

• Collaborate with transverse teams and supportive colleagues

• Contribute to innovative projects that shape the future of mobility

• Utilise our flexible working environment to balance your professional and personal life

• 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 senior project management roles

• Benefit from a fair and dynamic reward package that recognises 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.

 

Experience Level

Mid Level