Chief Of Development

ALSTOM Gruppe; Belfort; Sur place; EUR 40 000 - 60 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

A leading transportation technology company in Belfort is seeking a Chief of Development responsible for end-to-end technical development, ensuring compliance with project strategy and QCD objectives. The ideal candidate will lead cross-functional teams, manage technical risks, and interact with various stakeholders to secure project delivery. Strong leadership and analytical skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Balanced skills between general management, technical management and project management.
• Strong leadership and ability to federate teams on technical orientations to reach QCD targets.
• Demonstrated capacity to lead cross-functional activities and numerous/various stakeholders.
• Ability for analysis, problem-solving and efficient decision-making in complex environment.
• Ability to work across sites in a multi-cultural environment.

Responsabilités

• Implement contracts and project requirements.
• Ensure product liability and compliance with Alstom standards.
• Manage technical risks with mitigation plans.
• Report on project technical execution and status.

Description du poste

Chief Of Development

Date: 17 Sept 2025

Location: Belfort, FR

Company: Alstom

Overview

The Chief of Development is responsible for the proper execution of an end-to-end technical development (up to validation & certification) in accordance with the project strategy (as defined by the Project Manager / Director) fulfilling both contractual technical requirements and defined engineering & project QCD objectives, and leveraging existing Alstom platforms. Act as main technical focal point for the customer.

Responsibilities

• With Project Manager / Director and project team (e.g. quality, costs, contracts, planning)
• Implements contracts and project requirements
• Is responsible for Train level Performance & Architecture WP QCD
• Reports on project technical execution, as well as on the impact of technical decisions on full Project QCD
• Escalates project technical level issues and decisions and take key project decisions
• With project development team (i.e. sub-systems team)
• Set and allocate technical and QCD objectives leveraging existing Alstom platforms
• Coordinates and monitors cross-functional objectives, activities and deliverables, Development Planning and Configuration Management
• Performs key cross-functional or technical decisions and trade-offs
• Represents the design authority and ensures product liability and compliance with Alstom standards
• Manage technical risks thanks to mitigation plans
• Reports on project technical and QCD status to Head of Chief Engineers / Global Engineering
• Interacts with sites and métiers to secure efficient and compliant project delivery

Qualifications & Skills

• Balanced skills between general management, technical management and project management
• Strong leadership and ability to federate teams on technical orientations to reach QCD targets
• Demonstrated capacity to lead cross-functional activities and numerous/various stakeholders
• Ability for analysis, problem-solving and efficient decision-making in complex environment
• Ability to work across sites in a multi-cultural environment