Temporary Operation Manager Train Operations Manager

Transport AI; Makati; On-site; PHP 3,600,000 - 5,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Alstom in the Philippines is seeking a Temporary Operation Manager (Train Operations Manager) to lead temporary operations during testing phases in Mabalacat Pampanga and Ortigas Centre (Manila). This full‑time role involves coordinating internal teams and external partners to ensure safe, efficient rail testing.

The ideal candidate has engineering education and 15+ years in rail operations, with 8–10 years in mainline and depot environments, strong leadership, and English proficiency.

Qualifications

• Graduated from an engineering school (mandatory).
• Minimum 15+ years of experience overall.
• Minimum 8‑10 years of experience in Train operations with a senior expert level in mainline & Depot.
• Experience in management, including budget, planning, and resources.
• Broad knowledge of railway projects.
• Experience in Environment, Health & Safety on construction sites.
• Multicultural project experience.
• Strong leadership, initiative, and decision‑making skills.
• Team‑oriented with excellent communication abilities.
• Organisational skills and the ability to propose alternative solutions.
• Professional‑level English proficiency.
• Mobility, resilience, and stress resistance.

Responsibilities

• Defining rules and procedures to ensure safe operations during testing activities.
• Recruiting, training, and managing the Temporary Operation team.
• Managing access permits for works along tracks, depots, stations, and substations.
• Operating traction power supply locally and remotely.
• Ensuring all safety and operational restrictions are followed.
• Producing and updating relevant documents and drawings for Temporary Operations.
• Coordinating activities across multiple entities to ensure smooth operations.
• Assessing risks on-site and implementing complementary rules when needed.
• Registering and analyzing incidents to identify root causes.
• Organizing data collection and producing regular operational statistics.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organisational skills

English proficiency

Mobility & resilience

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

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

Could you be the full-time Temporary Operation Manager (Train Operations Manager) in Mabalacat Pampanga & Ortigas Centre (Manila), Philippines we’re looking for?

Your future role

Take on a new challenge and apply your expertise in temporary operations to a cutting-edge field. You’ll work alongside a collaborative, dynamic, and safety-focused team.

You’ll play a key role in ensuring a safe and efficient working environment during the testing phase of project execution. Day-to-day, you’ll work closely with internal teams such as System Tests Managers, Subsystem Tests Managers, and Train Managers, as well as external partners including consortium partners and power supply providers. You’ll oversee access management to restricted areas, configure power supply, and manage traffic within these areas, among other responsibilities.

You’ll specifically take care of defining temporary operation rules and procedures, as well as recruiting, training, and managing the Temporary Operation team, but also ensure the protection measures and operating restrictions are strictly followed.

We’ll look to you for:

• Defining rules and procedures to ensure safe operations during testing activities
• Recruiting, training, and managing the Temporary Operation team
• Managing access permits for works along tracks, depots, stations, and substations
• Operating traction power supply locally and remotely
• Ensuring all safety and operational restrictions are followed
• Producing and updating relevant documents and drawings for Temporary Operations
• Coordinating activities across multiple entities to ensure smooth operations
• Assessing risks on-site and implementing complementary rules when needed
• Registering and analyzing incidents to identify root causes
• Organizing data collection and producing regular operational statistics

All about you

We value passion and attitude over experience. That’s why we don’t expect you to have every single skill. Instead, we’ve listed some that we think will help you succeed and grow in this role:

• Graduated from an engineering school (mandatory)
• Min 15+ years of experience overall.
• Minimum 8‑10 years of experience in Train operations with a senior expert level in mainline & Depot.
• Experience in management, including budget, planning, and resources.
• Broad knowledge of railway projects.
• Experience in Environment, Health & Safety on construction sites.
• Multicultural project experience.
• Strong leadership, initiative, and decision‑making skills.
• Team-oriented with excellent communication abilities.
• Organisational skills and the ability to propose alternative solutions.
• Professional‑level English proficiency.
• Mobility, resilience, and stress resistance.

Things you’ll 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. You’ll also:

• Enjoy stability, challenges, and a long‑term career free from boring daily routines
• Work with new security standards for rail signalling
• Collaborate with transverse teams and helpful colleagues
• Contribute to innovative projects
• 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
• Progress towards leadership or senior technical roles
• Benefit from a fair and dynamic reward package that recognises your performance and potential, plus comprehensive and competitive social coverage (life, medical, pension)

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.