Project Product Introduction manager (PrPIM)

ALSTOM Gruppe; Durban; On-site; ZAR 800 000 - 1 200 000; Full time

Job summary

A global leader in transport is looking for a full-time Project Product Introduction Manager in Durban. You will manage project introduction activities, coordinate teams, and ensure warranty closure while adhering to safety standards. The ideal candidate has over 10 years of experience in project execution, with strong leadership and problem-solving skills. Enjoy a supportive environment with opportunities for growth and a dynamic rewards package.

Benefits

Comprehensive social coverage

Investment in development and learning

Opportunities for career progression

Qualifications

• 10+ years in project execution with senior positions.
• 5+ years of team management experience.
• Desirable: Railway safety/product liability knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Manage Project Product Introduction activities.
• Ensure PI processes are followed within projects.
• Achieve reliability targets and manage warranty work.

Skills

Project execution (technical/industrial)

Team management

Product knowledge

Reliability, Availability, Maintainability, and Safety (RAMS)

Problem-solving skills

Data analytics

Familiarity with EHS regulations

Proficiency in English

Job description

Date: 29 Oct 2025

Location: Durban, NL, ZA

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, 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 Project Product Introduction Manager (PrPIM) in Durban we’re looking for?

Your future role

Take on a new challenge and apply your project management and engineering expertise in a new cutting-edge field. You’ll work alongside dynamic and collaborative teammates.

You’ll play a pivotal role in managing Project Product Introduction (PI) activities, ensuring reliability growth and achieving warranty closure. Day-to-day, you’ll work closely with teams across the business (Project Managers, Quality teams, Engineering teams, and more), represent the PI function within the Project Core Team, and coordinate warranty activities, among other responsibilities.

You’ll specifically take care of managing the retrofit of the entire fleet to apply the latest Change Requests, but also support engineering solutions on the project.

We’ll look to you for:

Leading all applicable Product Introduction deliveries and activities as part of the Project Core Team

Ensuring implementation of PI processes and instructions within the project

Managing the full Project Warranty Work Package and related reviews

Achieving contractual reliability targets and warranty closure

Capturing field experience and feeding back to the project/organization

Establishing strategies for commissioning and warranty periods

Managing the PI testing team in Durban

Coordinating and resolving engineering technical issues with relevant teams

Ensuring adherence to Alstom Zero Deviation Plan (AZDP) and Customer EHS requirements

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:

Experience in project execution (technical/industrial) – minimum 10 years in senior positions

Team management experience – minimum 5 years

Product knowledge and experience in field operations

Knowledge of Reliability, Availability, Maintainability, and Safety (RAMS)

Problem-solving skills and data analytics

Familiarity with EHS regulations and practices

Proficiency in English

Desirable: Railway safety/product liability knowledge, contract management experience, and quality/audit skills

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

Collaborate with transverse teams and helpful colleagues

Contribute to innovative projects

Utilise our inclusive and supportive 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 leadership roles

Benefit from a fair and dynamic reward package that recognises your performance and potential, plus comprehensive and competitive social coverage (life, medical, pension)

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.