Economic Development & Transformation Manager

Alstom; Nigel; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Alstom in South Africa seeks an Economic Development & Transformation Manager to drive ED&T within the procurement function. You will coordinate strategy execution, monitor performance, and ensure compliance with BBBEE and local content targets.

Reporting to senior procurement leadership, you will lead cross-functional efforts, manage risks, and deliver timely progress reports. The role requires strong finance acumen, stakeholder engagement, and training capability across internal teams and

Qualifications

• Finance-related qualification with at least 5 years in socio-economic development.
• Experience interpreting customer requirements to shape business & supplier commitments.
• Knowledge of BBBEE Act and localization drivers.

Responsibilities

• Understand customer ED&T requirements with emphasis on Local Content and Skills Development.
• Define and monitor ED&T strategy and execution plans within procurement.
• Report progress and risks to procurement leadership and stakeholders.
• Lead ED&T audits and coordinate with internal/external parties.
• Provide ED&T training to employees and suppliers when required.
• Support accurate reporting and timely data submission for ED&T performance.

Skills

Finance analysis

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Change agent

Education

Finance related qualification

Job description

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Economic Development & Transformation Manager

Date: 12 Oct 2026

Company: Alstom

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

PURPOSE AND MISSION OF THE JOB:

• Integrated in the Procurement team, the incumbent will ensure the economic development performance of Alstom, by facilitating securement of the Economic Development & Transformation (ED & T) programme, in order for Alstom to meet its mandate towards its stakeholders.
• Custodian of the ED&T strategy of Alstom, that is scalable across various projects.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ensure robust comprehension of customer requirements based on contractual ED & T of Alstom, with special attention to Local Content, Enterprise Development, Preferential Procurement as well as Skills Development.
• Implement an Economic Development & Transformation strategy, the associated execution plan along with the monitoring and reporting mechanism to ensure accurate reporting, continuous monitoring and remediation, and to the customers.
• Define with the Procurement and Supplier Development teams reporting that seeks to provide accurate information on support activities monitoring at suppliers, as well as the performance of suppliers against, contractual obligations.
• Risk management and mitigation plan implementation on all ED topics pertaining suppliers, to ensure Alstom Ubunye BBBEE performance is in line with strategy of the business, as well as B-BBEE Codes of Good Practice.
• Coordinate the timely submission of progress reports by internal and external users and data.
• Provide qualitative and quantitative of Economic Development & Transformation performance, including support of actions deployment to de-risk Alstom Ubunye from potential supplier non-performance.
• Drive with Procurement and Supplier Development teams the supplier performance management on ED & T specific contractual targets, to ensure all Alstom Ubunye obligations are met.
• Report monthly in the steerco on the status of the business’s ED & T performance, including highlighting of high impact risks with dedicated mitigation outcomes.
• Manage the quantification of Local Content and B-BBEE risk and opportunities, including engaging with internal departments on risk assumptions and mitigation plans.
• Lead the ED & T audits with external auditing firms and/ or customers as appropriate.
• Manage the quantification of Local Content and B-BBEE risk and opportunities, including engaging with internal departments on risk assumptions and mitigation plans.
• Provide ED & T training to employees and suppliers, when required.

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

• On -time delivery of quality reports to internal and external stakeholders
• Management of feedback from internal and external stakeholders
• On-time completion of B-BBEE audit preparation and monthly and/ or quarterly reports on ED &T programme performance
• Submission of accurate Economic Development & Transformation performance report data in line with agreed timelines
• Management of Economic Development & Transformation related risk

BUSINESS UNDERSTANDING AND DESIRED KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Finance related qualification with at least 5 years’ experience in Socio-Economic Development experience.
• Experience in interpretation of customer requirements to develop business & supplier commitments to achieve.
• Knowledge of the BBBEE Act, with specific awareness on latest drivers of localization.

EXPERIENCE

• Strong finance analysis background, with experience in Sustainable Procurement.
• Expertise in broad based black economic empowerment and related legislations.
• Experience in stakeholder management.

BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES

• Strong leadership (in front of Supplier Top Management and Alstom Top Management)
• Cross Functional coordination between external and internal stakeholders
• Can drive the Change/ is a Change Agent
• Autonomous execution of own function
• Agile and innovative, open to new concepts to improve overall Supplier ED performance
• Able to get global vision of the business, risks & opportunities
• Ability to train and advise

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.