Project Manager

ALSTOM Gruppe; Ernakulam; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Alstom in India seeks an experienced Project Manager to drive multi-disciplinary projects from tender transfer to close-out, ensuring QCDP performance and on-time delivery. You will lead cross-functional teams, manage resources, and align with contract requirements while safeguarding EHS and compliance.

The role requires master’s in project management and at least 5 years in similar roles, preferably in multinational environments with railway signaling exposure. Equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

• Master degree with qualification in Project Management.
• 5 years experience as: sub-system/component manager or qualified project manager or manager of an operational scope.
• Experience of working in and with multi-national companies and in different business cultures.
• Exposure to Railways Signalling is added advantage.

Responsibilities

• Be accountable for project QCDP performance and optimize 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 (planning, cost, quality, performance).
• Lead and coordinate project activities and stakeholders from transfer to close-out including proper transfer from tender to project, definition of objectives and main drivers, resources management, team leadership, alignment with contractual requirements, risk and change management, and KPI reporting.
• Manage customer and external stakeholders’ relationship and ensure contract management and variation orders are aligned with customer expectations.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Team leadership

Education

Master's in PM

Job description

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

PURPOSE OF THE JOB

• Drive the execution of project with low criticality, according to contractual requirements and customer expectations (summarized in contract charter), to maximize the results with respect to cash and margin whilst delivering on time, in conformity with Alstom project management and execution processes,
• Be accountable for project QCDP and project Environment Health & Safety (EHS),
• Ensure Alstom legal and contractual rights are protected,
• Seek and propose to the Customer Director / Platform additional opportunities.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Be accountable for project QCDP performance and optimize Project Financial performance (Margin & Cash)

• As owner of the Project Management Work Package (WP), the Project Manager is QCDP accountable for all the activities of its WP.

2. Be responsible for the project governance. Define project strategy in line with contract requirements, including PMP elaboration and objectives allocation to Sub-Systems (planning, cost, quality, performance)

3. Lead and coordinate project activities and stakeholders from transfer to close-out including:

• Proper transfer from tender to project
• Definition of Project objectives and main drivers (product/service performance, planning) to achieve customer satisfaction in the frame of the Contract
• Resources management:
  • Define in advance project core team staffing, as well as its WP resources
  • Escalate when project resources available do not match the project needs
• Team leading, including Core Team and when applicable Project Managers of internal and external partners:
  • Make sure that key project stakeholders are aligned towards project/ goals.
  • Engage project teams in the successful achievement of project objectives and strengthen relationships among them
  • Synchronize internal partners and arbitrate when necessary
• Alignment with contractual requirements and management of variation orders. Arbitration of Q,C,D,P re-baselining and change management at project level. Manage claim and litigations if needed
• Proactive risk, saving and opportunity management
• Management of the project progress and its KPIs, and reports to senior management, with transparency during the business/critical project reviews. The Project Manager is the representative of the project towards Alstom management.
• Ensuring compliance with applicable rules, instructions and standards: Code of Ethics & Compliance, EHS, Railway Safety, Quality, Project Management Manual

4. Manage customer and external stakeholders’ relationship

• Continuously ensuring alignment with customer contractual requirements
• Alstom representative towards Customers and when applicable external stakeholders (Consortium, JV …)
• Ensuring contract management and variation orders towards customer

Performance measurements:

• Project Performance Indicator (PPI)
• Cash Performance Indicator (CPI)
• Gate review Go on time / OTD- GR
• Customer Satisfaction
• EHS when applicable
• Team management (capacity to coordinate and ensure collaboration of multi-site/multi-functional teams)
• Leadership, entrepreneurship mindset and result oriented
• Good Knowledge of Project management processes
• Knowledge of railway products and systems
• Ability to manage customer relationship

Educational Requirements

Master degree with qualification in Project Management

EXPERIENCE

• 5 years experience as: sub-system/component manager or qualified project manager or manager of an operational scope
• Experience of working in and with multi-national companies and in different business cultures
• Knowledgeable of ALSTOM way of working for efficient process execution is desirable
• Exposure to Railways Signalling is added advantage

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!

Important to note

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

Job Type:Experienced