Project Engineering Manager Security

Alstom; Madrid; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stability

Career growth

Challenging projects

Collaborative culture

Global opportunities

Learning programs

Competitive benefits

Job summary

Alstom in Madrid seeks a Project Engineering Manager Security to lead the technical scope of security projects within complex rail systems. You will ensure engineering excellence, manage technical risks, and drive project solutions that meet customer expectations and business commitments.

You’ll work with sharp teams across engineering, systems, RAMS and project management to solve complex mobility challenges and ensure safe, reliable outcomes across projects.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree is required.
• 3 to 5 years of experience in urban transport systems or related railway environments.
• Previous project management experience preferred.
• Experience working within cross-functional teams.
• Knowledge of engineering activities across the project lifecycle.
• Fluent English required.
• French is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead the technical contractual scope of security projects and ensure customer acceptance of the solution.
• Manage technical risks, mitigation plans, and engineering changes throughout the project lifecycle.
• Define, validate and supervise project engineering activities, including Verification & Validation.
• Drive technical consistency through interface management and a QCDP approach.
• Coordinate project requirements, solution customization and parameterization with cross-functional teams.
• Functionally lead the project engineering team and chair the Project Change Control Board (CCB).
• Ensure compliance with applicable regulations and project safety requirements.

Job description

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’s most diverse portfolio: high-speed trains, metros, trams, maintenance services and integrated systems.

More than a job: a mission

We’re looking for a Project Engineering Manager Security to lead and deliver the technical scope of security projects within complex rail systems. You will ensure engineering excellence, manage technical risks, and drive project solutions that meet customer expectations and business commitments. You’ll work alongside people who show up with ownership, passion, and dedication, because they know what’s at stake: the journey home.

Your role, your impact

• Lead the technical contractual scope of security projects and ensure customer acceptance of the solution
• Manage technical risks, mitigation plans, and engineering changes throughout the project lifecycle
• Define, validate and supervise project engineering activities, including Verification & Validation
• Drive technical consistency through interface management and a Quality, Cost, Delivery and Performance (QCDP) approach
• Coordinate project requirements, solution customization and parameterization with cross-functional teams
• Functionally lead the project engineering team and act as chair of the Project Change Control Board (CCB)
• Ensure compliance with applicable regulations and project safety requirements

You’ll work with sharp, committed teams across engineering, systems, RAMS and project management, solving complex challenges that shape the future of mobility.

What you bring

• Engineering degree is required
• 3 to 5 years of experience in urban transport systems or related railway environments
• Previous project management experience preferred
• Experience working within cross-functional teams
• Knowledge of engineering activities across the project lifecycle
• Fluent English required
• French is a plus

How success is measured

• Customer acceptance of the project solution
• Delivery of engineering activities according to Quality, Cost and Delivery targets
• Effective management of technical risks and project changes
• Quality and consistency of project design, validation and safety deliverablesSuccessful collaboration with project stakeholders and engineering teams

Alstom, a great place to grow

• Enjoy stability, challenges and a long-term career free from boring daily routines
• Collaborate with transverse teams and helpful colleagues
• Contribute to innovative projects
• Utilise our cooperative 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
• Benefit from a fair and dynamic reward package that recognises your performance and potential, plus comprehensive and competitive social coverage

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.