Projects Director

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:

• Manages and coordinates a portfolio of Bids and Projects (at project or sub-system level) with a team who is QCDP (Quality Cost Delivery and Performance) accountable for the tenders & projects being accountable for the portfolio performance in his/her perimeter.
• Allocates proper Bid /Project Management resources in time for Tender/Project launch arbitrating as per Alstom priorities in collaboration with all stakeholders (incl. contributing sites). Deploys full Competency Development activities (assessment development plan etc..) for his/her team and supports them during Bid/Project execution when needed.
• Deploys Bid & Project processes on site and manages the bid / project management Métiers (e.g. bid/project/sub-system management costing management configuration and change management documentation management).

Reports directly to:

• D&IS Managing Director

Internal Network & Links

• Site Managing Director - Site Métiers Directors: Engineering Sourcing

Supply Chain Industrial Quality Finance Installation Product Introduction

Maintenance

Main Responsibilities

Project Portfolio responsibility & accountability

• Achieve the organizations strategic goals while minimizing portfolio risk
• Ensure that the portfolio fits with his/her resource capability and availability
• Balance the portfolio to ensure it creates the optimal value for the organization
• Control Projects execution together with Business development/Customer Director through MPR (Management Project Review) & FPR (Financial Project Review)
• Be Accountable for their project portfolio performances (e.g. PPI Time related KPIs such as OTD and DFQ Go On Time) and for their tender package delivery on time.
• Be Accountable for the QCD performance of the projects in their portfolio (i.e. region of destination view) and of the WP (Work Package) or WBE (Work Breakdown Element) managed by their SSM team (i.e. region of origin view). This applies in the PM2020 way of working which implies that the WBE WP and Projects are multi-sites and multi-métiers with the Bid and Project Director being accountable for the end-to-end performance even for activities performed outside of their sites.
• Regularly Report to Site Management Team of main issues and risks of the tenders & projects within the scope of responsibility.
• Act locally to create a partnership with Site MD by defining common and agreed priorities aligned with Alstom objectives of profitability.
• Help to provide optimum use of the organizations resources
• Supports the Business Development Director/Customer Directors/Project Managers on customer management related topics

Bid & Project team management

• As department Head be in charge of staffing the resources on time and to assess and develop their competencies.
• Manage and develop bid managers project managers sub-system managers and project management métiers (e.g. Configuration and Change management Documentation management)
• Balance workload in his/her team in particular at some specific milestones of a bid/project (starting phase close out..)

Operational support to Bid & Project team

• Follow-up the Projects QCD and risks evolution: cash sales Design for Quality milestones and progress follow-up (manufacturing testing commissioning and warranty) work packages review
• Ensure good support from the métiers to his/her team of Bid/Project Managers or Sub-Systems Managers for day-to-day business
• Provide support in the management of risks mitigation plans
• Propose and provide support for improvement action plans in bids & projects during Bid/Project reviews)
• Contributes to action plans in process product and organization
• When issues on Projects/Bids occur between sites which are escalated facilitate arbitration between sites in collaboration with the Site MD.

Processes

• Be Accountable to deploy the Project & Bid function processes on site (incl. transformation programs such as PM2020)
• Be either responsible to act as Process Correspondent or accountable to appoint a Process Correspondent for Project & Bid function processes to be deployed at site level
• Be responsible with his/her site team to capture Return of Experience (REX) for process reviews or for any other continuous improvement initiatives related to the Project & Bid Métiers
• Participate to Internal/External Audits as required in relation to the Bid & Project Métiers
• Guarantee REX across Bids & Projects to the Reference Library and Tenders.

Performance Measurement:

• As portfolio coordination of his/her team commitments:
  • Projects performance: Projects QCD targets as per Critical Project Review commitments project working capital and Cash-in
  • Customer Satisfaction: Safety issues and critical issues management reactivity (K1 K2 K3 criteria).
  • Risks mitigation and Savings Management: FPR commitments/targets and budget engagements.

• As a Manager: People Management & Development manages milestones training and development plan execution.

Educational Requirements

Mandatory:

• Business Management / Engineering Degree / Masters Degree

Desirable

• Project Management Certification (IPMA or PMI)

Experience

Mandatory:

• Knowledge of business and industrial environment.
• At least 10 years of experience in leading a project/s and/or bid/s management
• Previous transversal and/or international assignment in leadership role.

Competencies & Skills

• Strategic vision
• Management skills
• Project Management skills
• Results driven (Ability to mediate decision maker)
• Organizational agility in a matrix environment
• Good Communications and interpersonal skills
• Conflict Management and multitasking abilities
• Customer Focus
• Team working
• Knowledge of the Railway Industry
• Negotiation skills
• Ability to work in a matrix organization

You dont 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 youll be proud. If youre up for the challenge wed love to hear from you!

Important to note

As a global business were an equal-opportunity employer that celebrates diversity across the 63 countries we operate in. Were committed to creating an inclusive workplace for everyone.