Finance Project Manager

Alstom; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Alstom, a world leader in rail transportation, is seeking a Finance Project Manager to lead financial performance and governance for complex rail projects. You will partner with engineering and operations teams to ensure profitability and scalability across programs.

You will implement internal controls, dashboards, and tools to optimize cost management, while mentoring teams on risk management frameworks and driving financial performance across initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting.
• Minimum of three years of finance experience with demonstrated experience in project finance.
• Ability to independently manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Capability to work in a manager-level capacity by challenging assumptions, asking difficult questions, and influencing project stakeholders.
• Experience working with project-based environments and industrial organizations is preferred.
• Knowledge of SAP is considered a strong advantage.
• Ability to quickly learn and adapt to multiple financial and reporting systems.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving mindset, with the ability to move beyond reporting data and actively drive financial performance and accountability.

Responsibilities

• Drive financial planning and forecasting to ensure project scalability and profitability
• Collaborate with engineering, procurement, and operations teams to align financial objectives with project milestones
• Ensure compliance and reliability in financial reporting through rigorous internal controls and audits
• Introduce innovative financial tools and digital dashboards to optimize cost management and decision-making
• Foster knowledge sharing by mentoring teams on financial best practices and risk management frameworks

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting

Tools

SAP

Job description

At Alstom, we build what millions depend on daily - rail transportation systems that can't afford to fail. We're more than 85,000 people worldwide creating the industry's most diverse portfolio: high-speed trains, metros, trams, maintenance services and integrated systems.

More Than a Job: A Mission

We are seeking a passionate Finance Project Manager to lead financial performance and governance for complex rail projects, working alongside dedicated teams to deliver solutions that shape the future of sustainable mobility.

Your Role, Your Impact

• Drive financial planning and forecasting to ensure project scalability and profitability
• Collaborate with engineering, procurement, and operations teams to align financial objectives with project milestones
• Ensure compliance and reliability in financial reporting through rigorous internal controls and audits
• Introduce innovative financial tools and digital dashboards to optimize cost management and decision-making
• Foster knowledge sharing by mentoring teams on financial best practices and risk management frameworks

You’ll work with sharp, committed teams solving complex challenges that shape the future of mobility, ensuring seamless integration of business and technology.

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting.
• Minimum of three years of finance experience with demonstrated experience in project finance.
• Ability to independently manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Capability to work in a manager-level capacity by challenging assumptions, asking difficult questions, and influencing project stakeholders.
• Experience working with project-based environments and industrial organizations is preferred.
• Knowledge of SAP is considered a strong advantage.
• Ability to quickly learn and adapt to multiple financial and reporting systems.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving mindset, with the ability to move beyond reporting data and actively drive financial performance and accountability.

How Success Is Measured

• On-time delivery of accurate financial forecasts aligned with strategic goals
• Effective collaboration across cross-functional teams to achieve project objectives
• Reduction in cost variances and improved efficiency through proactive risk management

Alstom, A Great Place to Grow

• Access to cutting-edge digital finance tools and global best practices
• Opportunity to impact global mobility projects from a local hub
• Continuous learning programs to advance your career in finance leadership

Here, progress isn't always easy but the impact is real. Because the scale is massive, the tasks are complex when the system runs, the train moves, and the city connects that feeling stays with you. And the legacy lasts.