Head Bid Costing Management

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 80000 colleagues lead the way to greener and smarter mobility worldwide connecting cities as we reduce carbon and replace cars.

our future role

Take on a new challenge and apply your financial and costing expertise in a cutting-edge fast-paced field. Youll work alongside a collaborative innovative and results-driven team of professionals.

Youll play a pivotal role in shaping the financial and commercial success of our project-based bids in the signalling and associated services domain. Day-to-day youll work closely with teams across the business (engineering supply chain management finance tax and legal) lead a team of bid costing professionals and ensure alignment with organizational and customer requirements and much more.

Youll specifically take care of developing and managing all financial and costing aspects of bids but also ensure compliance with global cost governance frameworks and group costing tools.

Well look to you for:

• Leading the bid costing team and associated activities across the full tender lifecycle ensuring all financial inputs are consistent validated and aligned with business strategy and customer requirements.

• Interpreting and integrating RFP conditions related to costing financial terms taxes and commercial clauses into cost structures and bid documentation.

• Consolidating cost estimates from multidisciplinary work packages including PMO system engineering installation testing & commissioning logistics and sourcing.

• Assessing financial impacts of proposed technical or commercial solutions identifying cost optimization opportunities and risk exposure.

• Translating solution-level cost inputs into detailed price schedules and customer-compliant formats (e.g. unit rate sheets BOQ-based inputs and milestone payment breakdowns).

• Simulating cash-flow and cost curves to evaluate project profitability financing costs and working capital efficiency.

• Collaborating with Legal Taxation and Finance teams to validate contractual payment terms taxes and financial guarantees.

• Preparing sensitivity analyses and scenario-based cost simulations for executive decision-making.

• Ensuring bid compliance with global cost governance frameworks group costing tools and tender management procedures.

All about you

We value passion and attitude over experience. Thats why we dont expect you to have every single skill. Instead weve listed some that we think will help you succeed and grow in this role:

• Bachelors degree in Engineering Commerce/Finance or Business; advanced qualification preferred (e.g. MBA Chartered Accountant or Cost Engineer).

• Experience or understanding of bid costing commercial tendering or cost management for large project-based businesses in rail signalling infrastructure or industrial automation sectors.

• Knowledge of signalling systems business models project delivery frameworks and solution-driven cost implications.

• Familiarity with regional tax legislations import/export duties and public procurement frameworks.

• A strong analytical mindset with a focus on scenario analysis margin risk control and financial quality.

• Proficiency in cost engineering tender pricing risk management and financial simulators.

• Skilled in managing interdependencies across functional domains (engineering supply chain management finance tax and legal).

• Strong stakeholder communication and presentation skills to engage with leadership and bid governance boards.

Things youll 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. Youll also:

• Enjoy stability challenges and a long-term career free from boring daily routines.

• Work with new security standards for rail signalling.

• Collaborate with transverse teams and helpful colleagues.

• Contribute to innovative projects that shape the future of mobility.

• Utilise our inclusive and flexible 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 programs.

• Progress towards leadership roles or specialized expertise in financial and costing domains.

• Benefit from a fair and dynamic reward package that recognizes your performance and potential plus comprehensive and competitive social coverage (life medical pension).

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.