Project Validation & Commissioning Manager

Alstom; Valmadrera; In loco; EUR 50.000 - 70.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

A leading multinational engineering company is seeking a Project Validation & Commissioning Manager in Valmadrera. The role involves defining and implementing the validation strategy for major signaling projects, requiring strong analytical skills, leadership, and familiarity with CAD tools. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of signaling systems and a bachelor's degree in Engineering. The position offers an agile, inclusive working culture with opportunities for career advancement.

Servizi

Career advancement opportunities

Agile and inclusive work culture

Competenze

• Previous experience in Test & commissioning (T&C) or V&V activities.
• Good analytical skill is mandatory.
• Experience in a highly complex environment like railway signaling.

Mansioni

• Define and implement the validation strategy.
• Liaise with project teams for a robust migration path.
• Drive teams for verifications and lab testing.

Conoscenze

Analytical skills

Leadership

Problem-solving

Communication

Formazione

Graduation in Engineering or scientific topics

Master degree in Engineering

Strumenti

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

Descrizione del lavoro

JOB TITLE & JOB CODE

Job Title : Project Validation & Commissioning Manager (V&CM)

PURPOSE OF THE JOB

Be a main stakeholder in the delivery of major Signaling projects taking care of the full validation lifecycle.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

• Define and implement the complete validation strategy, developing the unified view covering from early factory activities to final site acceptance with the customer.
• Liaise with System Deployment and Integration Manager (SDIM) and project teams to build a robust migration path.
• Discuss and agree the validation strategy with Safety and Cybersecurity Assurance managers.
• Drive and support the teams in charge of verifications, lab testing and site operations (main actors in enforcing Environment Health & Safety (EHS) rules), ensuring customer commitments in full respect of team security.
• Share in core teams the overall validation status, support implementation of the strategy and planning agreed with V&V and T&C teams, ensuring proper conditions and schedule to achieve sound demonstration of expected system behavior.

ORGANISATION

Organisation structure (job belongs to...)

Site Project Engineering or Site Test & Commissioning

Reports directly to:

V&V department head / V&V Group Manager or T&C department head / Field Operation manager

Other reporting to:

Dotted report line to System Deployment and Integration Manager (SDIM) (during project execution)

Direct reports: NA

NETWORK & LINKS

Internal

• Internal: Project team (Engineering, Safety, RAM, V&V, PrCOM, PrYM, …)

External

• Subcontractors of factory and site activities (if any)
• Customer, during Factory and Site Acceptance Test, and periodic project reviews and audits
• Auditors

MAIN COMPETENCES

Competencies related to Mechanical Design :

• Experience with CAD software (e.g., SolidWorks, AutoCAD)
• Demonstrated ability to create and read mechanical drawings and schematics
• Familiarity with manufacturing processes (e.g., machining, welding, assembly)
• Knowledge of material properties (e.g., strength, stiffness, fatigue) and the ability to evaluate design concepts for manufacturability and functionality.

MAIN REQUIRED COMPETENCES

Educational Requirements

Mandatory:

• Graduated
• Foreign language: English, full proficient use

Desirable:

• Master degree in Engineering or scientific topics
• Any other additional language is an asset

Experience

Mandatory:

• Good analytical skill and previous experience in Test & commissioning (T&C) or V&V activities for signaling projects are required. In alternative, you will have an experience in system. engineering or Safety Assurance.
• Experience of management by Quality, Cost and Delivery objectives
• Deep knowledge of multiple subsystems + system global view
• Capability of interfacing from technical and managerial perspectives internal and external stakeholders

Desirable:

• Design and data preparation processes understanding.
• Engineering and system background.
• Quality, EHS and Railway safety knowledge
• At least 5 years in relevant positions (systems / sub-systems integration, embedded equipment, electrotechnical product development) in a highly complex and normative environment (railway signalling, aerospace, defense, nuclear) would be a major asset.

Competencies & Skills

• Open-minded
• (Self) entrepreneurial
• Problem setting and problem solving
• Leadership, team motivator
• Sense of urgency
• Writing skills required: clarity, rigor, and concision
• Able to manage multiple teams in parallel
• Quality-focused, rigorous, team-player
• Flexibility and mobility, available for short or long mission in different locations and countries
• Available to work on field also for night shifts
• Ability to use new technologies and tools
• Driving license

Site

Valmadrera (Lecco)

An agile, inclusive and responsible culture is the foundation of our company where diverse people are offered excellent opportunities to grow, learn and advance in their careers. We are committed to encouraging our employees to reach their full potential, while valuing and respecting them as individuals.