CDS interior -Senior Sub-System Manager

ALSTOM Gruppe; Saint-Bruno; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A global transport company in Saint-Bruno, Quebec is looking for a Senior Sub-System Manager to lead projects for interior components in North America. You will manage a team to ensure project quality, cost, and delivery. The ideal candidate has 5+ years in project management, excellent communication skills in both French and English, and thrives in a dynamic work environment.

Qualifications

• 5 years experience in project management in high mix/low volumes industries.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent written and spoken communication skills in both French and English.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate a team of project and bid managers.
• Manage supplier budget and escalate when needed.
• Alignment with contractual requirements and variation orders management.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional team leadership

Risk management

Stakeholder management

Strong communication skills

Job description

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CDS interior -Senior Sub-System Manager

Date: 19 Aug 2025

Company: Alstom

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.

The senior component sub system manager is head of projects and bids for interior components in North America and isaccountable for the quality, cost and delivery achievement of all projects and bids in compliance with the component development site (CDS) interiors commitments.

The manager will lead and coordinate a team of project and bid managers across multiple project activities and stakeholders from transfer to close-out including:

• Proper transfer from tender to project
• Definition of project objectives and main drivers (product/service performance, planning) to achieve customer satisfaction in the frame of the contract
• Review project staffing and cost associated
• Accountable to manage supplier budget
• Escalate when needed
• Leading the CDS interior development team and governance for projects and bids
  • Make sure that key project stakeholders are aligned towards project/tender goals.
  • Engage project/bid teams in the successful achievement of project objectives and strengthen relationships
  • Synchronize internal partners and external parties
  • Drive the internal development schedule and supplier planning
• Alignment with contractual requirements, management of variation orders and change management coordination
• Proactive risk, saving and opportunity management
• Ensures that design for quality process, design reviews and standard CDS Interiors key processes are applied
• Manage first deliveries, missing parts (shortages), retrofit configuration and application.
• Coordinate the Return of Experience from tender/project phase and share/implement best practices within the CDS Interiors organization

Knowledge & Experience:

• 5 years experience in project management in high mix / low volumes industries
• Able to demonstrate animation skills of cross-functional skills
• Capable to anticipate issues and to be proactive
• Ability to prioritize and to work effectively under pressure to meet the deadline
• Able to work in an international, multi-site and matrix organization structure
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Excellent written and spoken communication skills in both French and English

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.