Trackside Engineering Manager

ALSTOM Gruppe; Stockholms kommun; On-site; SEK 70 000 - 90 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading transport solutions company is seeking a Trackside Engineering Manager to oversee engineering activities in Sweden. This role involves developing the engineering function, generating new business opportunities, and managing project portfolios. A Master's degree in Engineering/Science and 5+ years of relevant experience are required. The successful candidate will demonstrate strong leadership and problem-solving skills while fostering collaboration across teams.

Benefits

Stability and career development

Collaborative working environment

Competitive social coverage

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in Engineering Management or related field.
• Proven experience in Railway, Construction, or Automotive industry.
• Strong focus on finding effective solutions.

Responsibilities

• Develop and expand the Trackside Engineering function.
• Generate new business opportunities in Sweden for upcoming bids.
• Manage the trackside engineering project portfolio for Sweden.

Skills

Team leadership

Problem-solving

Communication

Technical understanding

Education

Master's Degree in Engineering/Science or equivalent

Tools

MS Office & 365

Oracle Primavera

ERP Systems

Job description

Overview

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.

Alstom is the largest player in the Swedish railway market, with over 1,000 trains delivered and several large maintenance contracts, offering maintenance in 19 local depots. The company is also leading the ERTMS rollout in Sweden both onboard and trackside and delivering the new standard national traffic management system for Trafikverket.

Could you be the

Your future role

The Trackside Engineering Manager holds a key role in overseeing trackside engineering activities within D&IS Sweden. In the realm of Trackside Engineering, the Trackside Manager is responsible for guiding and expanding a team of managers and engineers across two locations: Stockholm and Hässleholm. This position carries the responsibility of developing and enhancing the function within Sweden, ensuring a standardized process, and promoting a consistent approach to work.

The Trackside Engineering Manager actively contributes to the leadership of the Swedish business by participating in the formulation of strategies aligned with D&IS Sweden and the overarching Alstom strategy. The Trackside Manager is tasked with ensuring the efficient delivery of trackside solutions, encompassing both cutting-edge solutions and older ones approaching the end of their lifecycle.

This role plays a crucial part in driving the growth and success of the business through strategic planning and aligning trackside engineering activities with broader organizational objectives.

We’ll look to you for:

Development of Trackside Engineering Function:

• Develop and expand the Trackside Engineering function within D&IS Sweden
• Recruit and onboard skilled staff, fostering competence within the domain.

Business Development:

• Play a pivotal role in generating new business opportunities in Sweden, particularly for upcoming bids.
• Contribute to the Engineering & Field Operations management team, emphasizing business growth, process improvement, quality, and a structured approach.
• Ensure adherence to project engineering best practices and facilitate the communication and enforcement of "lessons learned."
• Standardize project engineering processes and practices to ensure coherence within the Project Engineering function.
• Manage the trackside engineering project portfolio for Sweden, including performance tracking and reporting.

Capabilities and Strategic Initiatives:

• Plan and implement long-term strategic initiatives aligned with organizational goals.

Stakeholder Collaboration:

• Drive dialogues with Platform leads in coordination with customer directors to translate customer demands into actionable development initiatives.
• Maintain strong customer relations at an overall level.

Initiatives for Improvement:

• Lead development and improvement initiatives for tools, methods, and processes within the engineering domain.

Coordination and Compliance:

• Coordinate with relevant stakeholders on issues affecting engineering delivery activities.
• Ensure that work is conducted with a primary focus on personal safety.
• Prepare and execute well-organized schedules for deliveries within projects.

Personnel Qualifications and Compliance:

• Ensure that personnel involved in projects have sufficient qualifications and authorizations for their tasks.
• Inform involved personnel about applicable regulations and ensure compliance.

Implementation:

• Manage the implementation of engineering delivery activities and processes uniformly across contracts.

Bid Support:

• Provide support for bids to contribute to successful business acquisition.

These responsibilities collectively underscore the Trackside Engineering Manager's role in driving business growth, ensuring operational excellence, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement within the D&IS Sweden domain.

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:

Educational Requirements:

• Master's Degree in Engineering/Science or equivalent.

Technical Knowledge/Experience:

• 5 years or more of experience in Engineering Management or a related field.
• Proven experience in the Railway, Construction, or Automotive industry.
• Advanced planning knowledge.

Behavioural and Technical Skills/Competencies:

• Empathic with a strong team leadership spirit in a multi-cultural environment.
• Proven ability to solve complex problems by analysing potential solutions using tools, data, experience, and judgment.
• Proficient in interviewing, listening, analysis, writing, presentation, concise communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Initiatives, self-motivated, curious, and a quick learner.
• Strong focus on finding effective solutions.
• Demonstrates sound and comprehensive communication and diplomacy skills.
• Agile in MS Office & 365 environment, Oracle Primavera system, and ERP Systems.
• Strong communication skills in English.
• Process-oriented.

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 project standards for railway industry
• Collaborate with transverse teams and helpful colleagues
• Contribute to innovative projects
• Utilise our agile 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 senior 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 70+ countries we operate in. We’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace for everyone.