VIE - Deputy Project Manager

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.

As a Deputy Project Manager, you will be responsible for supporting the Project Manager in leading the Project Core Team in the succesful delivery of the assigned tasks within a schedule, allocated budgets of high quality. The incumbent will also support in applying/implementing the key Project Management Processes and governances to ensure flawless execution.

1/ Contribute to successful Project execution on allocated sub-system scope of work:

• Apply Project Strategy according to defined contractual and Project commitments and targets, as allocated on sub-system.
• Actively contributes to the overall Project performance, by timely alerting in case of deviations happening at the sub-system/s level, which impact the project objectives and also by actively contributing to the management of risks, savings and opportunities.
• Ensure compliance with applicable rules, instructions and standards, process & tools: Code of Ethics & Compliance, Environment Health & Safety, Railway Safety, Quality, PMM and all Metiers involved in sub-system scope.

2/ Lead and coordinate sub-system activities and stakeholders, from requirement capture/analysis to the end of project contractual obligations limited to the sub-system scope of work:

• Achieve QCDP objectives of its sub-system
• Cascade and allocate sub-system requirements and QCDP objectives to sub-system team members
• Implement and execute the scope of work according to the respective Sub-system Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), as defined at Project level at the beginning of the project
• Plan, monitor, control and manage sub-system end-to-end activities (scope, schedule, resources, cost, risks, saving, opportunities)
• Coordinate and support consistent cross-functional execution of sub-system objectives, activities and deliverables (Engineering, R&D programs, Procurement, Supply Chain, Indus when applicable, Reliability Availability Maintainability Safety (RAMS)...)
• Lead teams in successful achievement of project objectives, synchronize stakeholders at sub-system level and ensure stakeholder alignments
• Perform sub-system level decisions and trade-offs
• Re-baselining and change management at sub-system level, based on alignment and authorization from the lead unit Project Manager
• Manage sub-system situation and Key Performance Indicators (KPI), and report with transparency
• Upon request from PM, is delegated to represent Alstom towards Customer and external stakeholders

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field. Additional 4 years of related experience may be substituted for the degree.
• 3 years of Project Management or similar related experience.
• Experience in transportation industry, specifically in train control is preferred.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is preferred.

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.