Project Director

Alstom; Long Eaton; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Up to 52 weeks maternity and adoption?

Job summary

Alstom is seeking a visionary Project Director to lead transformative UK rolling stock initiatives from our Derby office. You will shape strategy, drive multi-national collaboration and ensure delivery excellence across complex rail projects.

The role requires deep governance, risk management, and a proven track record in leading senior teams to deliver high-impact mobility solutions while embracing innovation and digital transformation.

Qualifications

• Experience leading large-scale rail projects with multinational teams.
• Proven track record in QCDP (Quality, Cost, Delivery, Planning) leadership.
• Knowledge of project lifecycle, risk management and stakeholder engagement.
• Experience with contract-based projects in Derby/UK context.

Responsibilities

• Oversee large-scale project delivery with scalability and sustainable growth.
• Be accountable for QCDP and optimise project financial performance (Margin & Cash).
• Define project strategy in line with contract requirements, including PMP elaboration and objectives allocation to Sub-Systems.
• Guarantee operational reliability, implementing robust risk management and quality assurance processes.
• Lead and coordinate project activities and stakeholders from transfer to close-out.
• Foster cross-functional collaboration, aligning stakeholders and teams to achieve strategic objectives.
• Champion innovation, integrating emerging technologies and methodologies to advance project outcomes.
• Promote knowledge sharing, mentoring teams and embedding best practices across the organisation.
• Strong proven experience in project management in senior leadership roles in complex projects.

Skills

Senior leadership

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Negotiation

Conflict management

Strategic vision

Communication skills

Cross-cultural experience

Rail systems expertise

Leadership

Education

Degree in engineering or business

Job description

• Oversee large-scale project delivery, ensuring scalability and sustainable growth in complex environments.
• Be accountable for project QCDP (Quality, Cost, Delivery, Planning) and optimise Project Financial performance (Margin & Cash)
• Be responsible for the project governance, define project strategy in line with contract requirements, including PMP elaboration and objectives allocation to Sub-Systems.
• Guarantee operational reliability, implementing robust risk management and quality assurance processes.
• Lead and coordinate project activities and stakeholders from transfer to close-out.
• Foster cross-functional collaboration, aligning stakeholders and teams to achieve strategic objectives.
• Champion innovation, integrating emerging technologies and methodologies to advance project outcomes.
• Promote knowledge sharing, mentoring teams and embedding best practices across the organisation.
• Strong proven experience in project management in senior leadership roles in complex projects.
• Experience of working in and with multi-national companies and in different business cultures.
• Expertise in rail systems, infrastructure delivery, and digital transformation is highly desirable.
• Deep understanding of project lifecycle, risk management, and stakeholder engagement.
• Exceptional leadership, strategic vision, and communication skills to inspire high-performing teams.
• Advanced skills in negotiation and conflict management.
• Degree in engineering, business, or equivalent experience.

You'll work with sharp, committed teams solving complex challenges that shape the future of mobility, ensuring seamless integration of business and technology.

How Success Is Measured

• On-time, on-budget delivery of strategic projects aligned with business goals.
• Effective team leadership and stakeholder collaboration driving project success.
• Continuous improvement in efficiency, defect reduction, and operational excellence.

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 are seeking a visionary Project Director to lead transformative rail projects, driving innovation and excellence alongside dedicated teams. As a senior leader, you will shape the future of mobility, ensuring our solutions deliver lasting impact for communities and industry. Note: This opportunity relates to a major UK rolling stock contract based in Derby. The role is being recruited in anticipation of the contract award, and any appointment will be conditional upon Alstom being awarded the contract. Further details, including anticipated start dates, will be discussed with candidates as the recruitment process progresses., Alstom, A Great Place to Grow

• Work with cutting-edge technology and contribute to Alstom's strategic vision.
• Make a global impact from our Derby office, connecting communities worldwide.
• Advance your career through continuous learning and leadership development.

Perks and Benefits:

• + Up to 52 weeks full maternity and adoption pay. Here, progress isn't always easy, but the impact is real. Because the scale is massive, the tasks are complex when the system runs, the train moves, and the city connects that feeling stays with you. And the legacy lasts.

Equal opportunity statement: Alstom is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive working environment where all our employees are encouraged to reach their full potential, and individual differences are valued and respected.

All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by local law.

As a 'Disability Confident' employer, we will interview all disabled job applicants who match the essential criteria of the job description or specification.

We will consider flexible working requests for all roles unless operational requirements prevent otherwise.

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