Engineering Group Manager

Req ID:[[438472]] 

 

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.

 

 

Purpose of the job:

Lead a security team involved in North American projects, to deliver CCTV, Passanger Inforamation, Passanger Annoucment, Telephone and Public Address systems to meet customer requirements and project deadlines.

Ensure the proper level of resouce support for each project to ensure on time delivery

Provide techincal leadership and advice to the team in order to make the best technological and business decisions for the project and company.

Analyize team execution performance and budget in order to propose action plans that improve project execution performance as well as plans to migitiate identified risks.

Work with global product team to identify areas of improvement for R&D planning. 

 

 

Key Accountabilities

• Agree and implement with the Network and Telecom department head and the peer domain leaders the department guidelines (team profile and skills, growth plans, discipline evolutions in terms of technology, competitiveness, …)
• Develop and maintain domain competences, coaching the team and growing World Class Engineering Experts
• Set clear team goals, delegate tasks and set deadlines
• Provide support to team project/program execution
• Promote Alstom values to his/her team
• Continuously motivate, encourage, evaluate and recognize, train and develop resources, in cooperation with HR, as per approved performance evaluation process and targets
• Deploy ADM Process, Methods and Tools in Project Engineering team, providing feedback for Process reviews
• Collect REX from execution and innovation opportunities to feed Reference Library where applicable and share outcomes at department level
• Estimate / Validate activities quotations for tenders and projects
• Manage adequacy between estimated workload and capacity, taking into account subcontracting & business strategies; report status and issues to department head
• Commit in Project/Program/Tender QCD related to its Métier/domain

Educational Requirements:

• Bachelors in  Engineering, Computer Science, Information Science, Telecommuncations or equivalent

Mandatory Experience:

• 4+ years’ experience in Network, Security Systems or Information Technlogy on large and complex projects.
• Solid organizational skills and ability to prioritize
• Team working
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English
• Fluent in other languages is a plus

 

Desirable Experience:

• Previous experience in railway company in equivalent position
• Previous experience in industrial projects in equivalent position

 

Competencies & Skills:

• Leadership
• Autonomous
• Strategic Thinking and Self Mastery
• Synthesis and analytical mind
• Demonstrated ability to partner well and influence others
• Entrepreneur and proactive
• Good relations and strong communication skills
• Integrity and resilience
• Ability to articulate key project messages at Executive level

 

 

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.