System Engineering Group Manager

ALSTOM Gruppe; Toronto; On-site; CAD 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Alstom in Toronto, ON is seeking a Signalling Systems Engineering Group Manager to lead a skilled team of engineers and deliver high-quality results across railway signalling projects. You will define department guidelines, coach team members, drive continuous improvement, and ensure alignment with strategic objectives while collaborating with engineering, HR, and project management.

This full-time role offers an international, collaborative environment focused on innovation and safety in

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field (Master’s degree desirable).
• Experience in engineering processes and project execution.
• Hands-on experience in Signalling Systems Engineering.
• Knowledge of governance models and balanced scorecards in technical environments.
• Experience in project estimating and workload capacity management.
• Fluent English in professional use; experience in multicultural environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of engineers, ensuring delivery of high-quality results and reproducible performances.
• Set clear goals and implement strategies to meet quality, cost, and delivery commitments.
• Drive continuous improvement, skill development, and culture of innovation within the team.
• Define and implement department guidelines, team profiles, growth plans, and evolving skills.
• Coach team members to grow expertise in Railway Signalling Systems Engineering.
• Develop work share rules and communicate status to stakeholders.

Skills

Signalling Systems Engineering

Leadership / People management

Project management

Engineering governance

Workload capacity management

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field

Master’s degree desired

Job description

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Date: 27 Aug 2026

Location: Toronto, ON, CA

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.

Could you be the full-time Signalling Systems Engineering Group Manager in Toronto, ON we’re looking for?

Your future role

Take on a new challenge and apply your leadership and technical expertise in a cutting-edge field. You’ll work alongside a highly skilled, collaborative, and innovative team of professionals.

You’ll lead a team of engineers, ensuring the delivery of high-quality results and reproducible performances. Day-to-day, you’ll work closely with teams across the business (engineering, project management, HR), set clear goals, and implement strategies to meet quality, cost, and delivery (QCD) commitments. You’ll also focus on continuous improvement, skill development, and fostering a culture of innovation within your team.

You’ll specifically take care of defining and implementing departmental guidelines, coaching team members to grow expertise in Railway Signalling Systems Engineering, and driving process improvements, but also ensuring effective communication and motivation across the team to achieve excellence.

We’ll look to you for:

Defining and implementing department guidelines, including team profiles, growth plans, and evolving skills for competitiveness.

Developing and maintaining domain competencies, coaching the team, and nurturing expertise in Railway Signalling Systems Engineering.

Setting clear team goals, delegating tasks, and establishing deadlines.

Providing support for project execution while promoting Alstom’s values.

Preparing and hosting management reviews to ensure alignment with strategic objectives.

Defining and governing the group’s strategy in collaboration with stakeholders.

Developing effective workshare golden rules for the team.

Motivating, evaluating, and recognizing team members while fostering their professional development in cooperation with HR.

Deploying global systems engineering processes, methods, and tools while providing feedback for continuous improvement.

Collecting lessons learned and innovation opportunities to enhance the reference library and sharing outcomes at the department level.

Estimating and validating activity quotations for tenders and projects.

Managing workload capacity in alignment with business strategies and reporting status and issues to department leadership.

Committing to project and tender QCD objectives related to Signalling Systems Engineering.

• Be the Work Package Owner of the full Signalling and Telecom Engineering team

All about you

We value passion and attitude over experience. That’s why we don’t expect you to have every single skill. Instead, we’ve listed some that we think will help you succeed and grow in this role:

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related scientific field (Master’s degree desirable).

Experience in engineering and processes, with a strong background in project execution and management.

Hands-on experience in Signalling Systems Engineering.

Comprehensive understanding of governance models and balanced scorecards in a technical environment.

Experience in project estimating and workload capacity management.

Proficiency in English (full professional use).

Experience working in multicultural and international environments.

Things you’ll 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. You’ll 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 flexible and inclusive 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 technical expertise pathways.

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

Compensation

The expected compensation for this role is$130,000 – $150,000 CAD per year, plus benefits and eligibility for an annual performance bonus. Final compensation will be based on skills, experience, and internal equity.

Use of Artificial Intelligence in Hiring

We do not use artificial intelligence in the recruiting process for this role.

Interview Process & Candidate Communication

Candidates who participate in an interview for this role will be informed of the hiring decision within 45 days of their final interview date.

Important to note

This job posting represents anexisting vacancy.

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.

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.