Cost Manager- Services

Alstom Transportation; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Alstom in Bangalore is seeking a full-time Cost Manager - Services in India to lead costing and pricing for tenders. You will prepare, lead, and manage all costing activities, align with financial strategies, and work with Bid Managers, Tender Leaders, Finance Tender Managers, and Technical Teams to drive cost estimation and support project milestones.

You will define cost structures, target costs, and optimization strategies, participate in tender validation, and support value analysis and cost

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering, Business, or related field.
• Experience in costing, pricing, or bids in railway, manufacturing, energy, or oil & gas sectors.
• Knowledge of cost estimation, financial rules, and contractual aspects.
• Familiarity with value analysis, product costing, and cost models.
• CCP certification desirable.
• Strong analytical and communication skills with collaboration in diverse teams.

Responsibilities

• Prepare quick costing during the pre-tendering phase using cost databases and insights.
• Define cost structures and target costs aligned with sales and RFP terms.
• Lead cost estimation activities and drive cost-improvement actions to meet targets.
• Collaborate with the Finance Tender Manager to optimize costs and competitiveness.
• Ensure robust costing through detailed analysis and validation processes.
• Support project teams on costing for variation orders and design-phase activities.

Skills

Costing & pricing

Bid costing

Analytical thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

CCP certification

Education

Engineering/Business degree

Job description

Location: Bangalore, KA, IN

Company: Alstom

Job Summary

Could you be the full-time Cost Manager - Services in India were looking for

Take on a new challenge and apply your expertise in costing and pricing within a cutting-edge field. Youll work alongside collaborative, detail-oriented, and results-driven teammates.

You'll play a critical role in preparing, leading, and managing all costing and pricing aspects of services tenders, ensuring alignment with financial strategies and operational goals. Day-to-day, youll work closely with teams across the business (Bid Managers, Tender Leaders, Finance Tender Managers, and Technical Teams), lead cost estimation activities, and support the project team on costing aspects until key project milestones are achieved.

Youll specifically take care of cost structure definition, cost optimization strategies, and tender validation processes, but also support value analysis and cost reduction initiatives.

Well look to you for:

• Preparing quick costing during the pre-tendering phase, leveraging product cost databases and project execution insights
• Defining cost structures and target costs in alignment with sales requirements and RFP terms
• Leading cost estimation activities and driving cost improvement actions to meet target costs
• Collaborating with the Finance Tender Manager to optimize financial costs and enhance overall competitiveness
• Ensuring consistency and robustness in costing through detailed analysis and validation processes
• Supporting project teams on costing for variation orders and design phase activities

All about you

We value passion and attitude over experience. Thats why we dont expect you to have every single skill. Instead, weve listed some that we think will help you succeed and grow in this role:

• A degree in Engineering, Business, or a related field
• Experience in costing, pricing, or bids, ideally within the railway, manufacturing, energy, or oil and gas sectors
• Knowledge of cost estimation, financial rules, and contractual aspects
• Familiarity with value analysis, product costing, and cost models
• A Certified Cost Professional (CCP) certification (desirable)
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to challenge and validate cost inputs
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with experience working in diverse, multicultural teams

Things youll 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. Youll also:

• Enjoy stability, challenges, and a long-term career free from boring daily routines
• Work with cutting-edge standards for rail services and signalling
• Collaborate with transverse teams and supportive colleagues
• Contribute to innovative projects that make a real-world impact
• 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 specialized technical expertise
• Benefit from a fair and dynamic reward package that recognises your performance and potential, plus comprehensive and competitive social coverage (life, medical, pension)

You dont 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, youll be proud. If youre up for the challenge, wed love to hear from you!

As a global business, were an equal-opportunity employer that celebrates diversity across the 63 countries we operate in. Were committed to creating an inclusive workplace for everyone.