Project Manager Signalling

Alstom; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life insurance cover

Salary continuance insurance

Parental leave

Leave benefits

Diversity & Inclusion groups

Leasing scheme

Wellbeing support

Professional development

Long-term career progression

Job summary

Alstom in Victoria seeks a Project Manager Signalling to lead complex rail signalling projects, managing multi-disciplinary teams and ensuring safety, quality, schedule and budget targets are met.

The role focuses on end-to-end delivery, regulatory compliance, and strong client relationships, driving innovation and reliability across large-scale infrastructure programs.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering, Project Management or equivalent.
• 8+ years' experience delivering rail signalling or complex rail systems projects within major infrastructure environments.
• Strong knowledge of signalling systems, project controls, contract management, and railway safety requirements.
• Deep understanding of rail safety principles, systems integration, and regulatory compliance frameworks.
• Proven leadership capability in managing multidisciplinary project teams and delivering large-scale infrastructure projects.
• Demonstrated ability to influence senior stakeholders, build strategic relationships, and drive effective decision-making across complex environments.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to achieve outcomes in a matrix organisation.

Responsibilities

• End-to-end delivery of railway signalling and communications projects, ensuring safety, quality, cost, schedule and customer objectives.
• Managing project scope, budget, programme, risks, contracts and stakeholder interfaces while leading multidisciplinary teams through design, procurement, installation, testing, commissioning and handover phases.
• Ensuring compliance with rail industry standards, contractual requirements and project governance processes, whilst maintaining strong relationships with clients, alliance partners, suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Fostering cross-functional collaboration between engineering, operations, and external stakeholders to achieve project milestones.
• Accountable for project performance, reporting, change management, resource planning, and the successful delivery of signalling works within approved financial and programme targets.

Skills

Rail signalling

Project management

Budget management

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Safety compliance

Contract management

Communication

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

MS Project

Primavera

Job description

Req ID:529830

At Alstom, we build what millions depend on daily - rail transportation systems that can’t afford to fail. We’re more than 85 000 people worldwide creating the industry most diverse portfolio: high-speed trains, metros, trams, maintenance services and integrated systems.

More than a job: a mission

Your role, your impact

We are seeking a passionate Project Manager Signalling to lead the delivery of complex rail signalling projects, working alongside dedicated teams committed to transforming mobility in Victoria. As a senior leader, you will drive innovation and ensure the highest standards of safety and reliability in every project.

• End-to-end delivery of railway signalling and communications projects, ensuring achievement of safety, quality, cost, schedule and customer objectives
• Managing project scope, budget, programme, risks, contracts and stakeholder interfaces while leading multidisciplinary teams through design, procurement, installation, testing, commissioning and handover phases
• Ensuring compliance with rail industry standards, contractual requirements and project governance processes, whilst maintaining strong relationships with clients, alliance partners, suppliers and internal stakeholders
• Fostering cross-functional collaboration between engineering, operations, and external stakeholders to achieve project milestones
• Accountable for project performance, reporting, change management, resource planning, and the successful delivery of signalling works within approved financial and programme targets

You’ll work with sharp, committed teams across Altom — solving complex challenges that shape the future of mobility.

How Success Is Measured

• On-time, on-budget delivery of project milestones and strategic objectives
• Effective leadership and collaboration across multidisciplinary teams
• Reduction in project risks, defects, and operational inefficiencies

What You Bring

• Degree in Engineering, Project Management or equivalent
• 8+ years' experience delivering rail signalling or complex rail systems projects within major infrastructure environments
• Strong knowledge of signalling systems, project controls, contract management, and railway safety requirements
• Deep understanding of rail safety principles, systems integration, and regulatory compliance frameworks
• Proven leadership capability in managing multidisciplinary project teams and delivering large-scale infrastructure projects
• Demonstrated ability to influence senior stakeholders, build strategic relationships, and drive effective decision-making across complex environments
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to achieve outcomes in a matrix organisation

Alstom, a great place to grow

Perks & Benefits

• A diverse role supporting a major rail project
• Life insurance cover and salary continuance insurance
• Up to 3 additional leave days per year
• 18 weeks paid parental leave
• Volunteering leave
• Diversity & Inclusion employee network groups
• Purchased annual leave and a novated leasing scheme
• Independent and confidential wellbeing support for you and your family
• Our investment in your development, through award-winning learning
• Stability, challenges and a long-term career enabling you to steer your progression in whatever direction you choose

Here, progress isn’t always easy — the scale is massive, the tasks are complex — but the impact is real. Because when the system runs, the train moves, and the city connects — that feeling stays with you. And the legacy lasts.

Important to note

As a global business, we’re an equal-opportunity employer that celebrates diversity across the 70+ countries we operate in. We’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace for everyone.

An agile, inclusive and responsible culture is the foundation of our company where diverse people are offered excellent opportunities to grow, learn and advance in their careers. We are committed to encouraging our employees to reach their full potential, while valuing and respecting them as individuals. We are an equal opportunity employer and strongly encourage women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, people with disability and other minority groups to apply.

We recognise that embracing flexibility & inclusivity is the smarter way of working. Please speak with us about your individual needs or if any workplace adjustments are required. If you require any adjustments to the recruitment process please email: [e-mail].

For internal applicants, please ensure you confirm your eligibility to apply with your Supervisor and relevant Human Resources representative prior to submitting an application.

As part of the application process, you will be required to undergo pre-employment reference and medical checks, including drug and alcohol testing.