Program Manager

Alstom; Derby; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading transportation company seeks a Program Manager to coordinate all program activities and ensure stakeholder alignment. This role involves managing program execution, driving governance, and monitoring financial performance. The ideal candidate will have a strong engineering background and experience in project deployment within the railway or similar industries. Join us to contribute to innovative projects that shape the future of UK rail, in a dynamic and inclusive environment.

Benefits

Stability and long-term career opportunities

Collaborative work environment

Award-winning learning and development

Comprehensive social coverage

Flexible benefits

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Qualifications

• Proven experience as Program/Engineering manager in related industry.
• Willingness to travel when required.
• Strong collaborative skills with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate all program activities across the portfolio.
• Manage Program Review Board for status and key decisions.
• Ensure program goals are aligned among stakeholders.

Skills

Program management

Engineering background

Project deployment experience

Cost management

Excellent communication skills

Collaboration skills

Job description

As the Program Manager, you will coordinate all program activities across your portfolio, ensuring smooth collaboration among stakeholders from development through project execution. You will be responsible for program management and governance, driving alignment on objectives, monitoring progress, and implementing decisions that keep the program on track. Come join us and shape the future of UK rail! Adessia is Alstom's next-generation commuter train platform-bringing together high performance, sustainability, and digital innovation. Be part of a team that’s redefining rail travel with cutting-edge technology and decades of global expertise. If you’re passionate about delivering excellence and creating impact, join us and turn ambitious plans into reality. We’ll look to you to be accountable for the program Execution and Financial performance (R&D/Sustaining Expenses).

Responsibilities

• Deploy program execution (Target Cost approach and Cost Management, PXO, Functional organisation, Monitoring) in line with Product Range Management plan including objective allocation to metiers (time, cost, quality)
• Support the first applicative projects of the program – to ensure that the product/project governance is applicable and applied leading to a leaner Project execution.
• PXO – combined Project Design/Industrial Organisation.
• Be responsible for the program management and governance: Manage Program Review Board (PRB) for the execution part (status, variance, key decision management) and lead to the PRB for Quality Cost Delivery Time (QCDT) management and risk of development activities.
• Contribute to Platform/Site Reviews as far as the Programs concerned for Regular Report to RSC Platform.
• Implement decisions from internal governance of the product development with Product Chief Engineer, Manage integration review, scope change control board and major QCDT impact with Platform/Region project team.
• Make sure that key program stakeholders are aligned towards program goals.
• Coordinate overall program activities of its portfolio and stakeholders from development to project execution.
• Continuously monitor and manage program core team staffing, as well as Work Package (WP) resources which is led by the nominated WP owners.
• Engage program teams in the successful achievement of program objectives, visual management, and strengthen relationships among them. Secure a Safe team environment and a balanced workload.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as Program/Engineering manager in railway/automotive/aircraft or similar industry.
• Engineering background including project deployment experience.
• Cost, Design to Cost and planning control experience.
• Products and services knowledge.
• Willingness to travel when required.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent collaboration skills, working seamlessly with cross‑functional teams and stakeholders.

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, 80,000 colleagues lead the way to greener and smarter mobility worldwide, connecting cities as we reduce carbon and replace cars. 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.

Benefits

• 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 dynamic, inclusive, and safety‑focused 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 (life, medical, pension).
• Up to 52 weeks full maternity and adoption pay.
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, with the opportunity to buy or sell holiday.
• A wide range of flexible benefits that you can tailor to suit your lifestyle.

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!