Senior Project Director, Rolling Stock – Rail

Alstom; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Alstom in Seattle is seeking a Project Director – Rolling Stock to lead complex rail vehicle programs from inception through revenue service.

You will manage scope, schedule, budget, safety, and quality, interface with customers, suppliers, and internal teams, and drive design reviews, manufacturing readiness, testing, and deployment.

The role requires an engineering degree, strong leadership, English proficiency, and PMP preferred; North American rail experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering or a related field.
• Significant project leadership experience in transportation, ideally rolling stock.
• Proven ability to manage contracts, budgets, schedules, risks, and multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong customer management, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.
• Professional proficiency in English.
• PMP certification and North American rail experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership and accountability for rolling stock projects from contract launch to revenue service.
• Oversee scope, budget, schedule, quality, safety, risk, and supplier performance.
• Interface with customer and partners on contractual, commercial, technical, and operational matters.
• Lead design reviews, production readiness, testing, commissioning, and vehicle acceptance.
• Coordinate with Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Procurement, Quality, Safety, Finance, and Legal.
• Develop and mentor multidisciplinary project teams; drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Project leadership

Stakeholder management

Strategic planning

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

PMP certification

Job description

Alstom in Seattle is seeking a Project Director – Rolling Stock to lead complex rail vehicle programs from inception through revenue service.

You will manage scope, schedule, budget, safety, and quality, interface with customers, suppliers, and internal teams, and drive design reviews, manufacturing readiness, testing, and deployment.

The role requires an engineering degree, strong leadership, English proficiency, and PMP preferred; North American rail experience is a plus.