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CTC Undisclosed Job Location Canada Experience 2 - 5 yrs

Description

Job Title (Job Code): Project Manager Associated

PURPOSE OF THE JOB

Drive the execution of project with no-criticality, according to contractual requirements and customer expectations (summarized in contract charter), to maximize the results with respect to cash and margin whilst delivering on time, in conformity with Alstom project management and execution processes,

Be accountable for project QCDP and project EHS,

Ensure Alstom legal and contractual rights are protected,

Seek and propose to the Customer Director / Platform additional opportunities.

ORGANISATION

Organisation structure (job belongs to..)

Leader of a Project or leader of sub-project within internal or external consortium or JV

Reports directly to:

Region of Destination (depending on project criticity/business: Region SVP, Country MD, Site Project Director, Head of Regional Cluster)

Other reporting to:

Region of Origin (depending on project criticity/business: Region SVP, Country MD, Site Project Director, Head of Regional Cluster). Region of origin is the region of PM physical location. In case the PM is located close to the customer, his functional and hierarchical links are the same

Direct reports:

Depending on project organisation

Network & Links

Internal

Customer Director

Project Team

Line Managers providing resources

Project Office

TPP

Support functions (Finance, Tax, Legal, etc..) and other project stakeholders

External

Customer

Supplier

Partners (if any)

MAIN RESPONSABILITIES

1/ Be accountable for project QCDP performance and optimize Project Financial performance (Margin & Cash)

As WP Owner of the Project Management Work Package, he/she is QCDP accountable for all the activities of his/her WP.

2/ Be responsible for the project governance. Define project strategy in line with contract requirements, including PMP elaboration and objectives allocation to Sub-Systems (planning, cost, quality, performance)

3/ Lead and coordinate project activities and stakeholders from transfer to close-out including:

Proper transfer from tender to project

Definition of Project objectives and main drivers (product/service performance, planning) to achieve customer satisfaction in the frame of the Contract

Resources management: Define in advance project core team staffing, as well as his/her WP resources

Escalate when project resources available do not match the project needs

Team leading, including Core Team and when applicable Project Managers of internal and external partners: Make sure that key project stakeholders are aligned towards project/ goals.

Engage project teams in the successful achievement of project objectives and strengthen relationships among them

Synchronize internal partners and arbitrate when necessary

Alignment with contractual requirements and arbitration of Q, C, D, P re-baselining and change management at project level

Proactive risk, saving and opportunity management

Management of the project progress and its KPIs, and reports to senior management, with transparency during the business/critical project reviews. He/She is the representative of the project towards Alstom management.

Ensuring compliance with applicable rules, instructions and standards: Code of Ethics & Compliance, EHS, Railway Safety, Quality, Project Management Manual

4/ Manage customer and external stakeholders relationship

Support of the Customer Director and SPD for customer and partner relationship

Continuously ensuring alignment with customer contractual requirements

Ensuring contract management towards customer

Performance measurements:

Project Performance Indicator (PPI)

Gate review Go on time / OTD- GR

Cash-in

Customer Satisfaction

EHS when applicable

MAIN REQUIRED COMPETENCES

Educational Requirements

Mandatory:

Master degree or Bachelor degree

Desirable:

IPMA level D (or equivalent)

Experience

Mandatory:

2 years experience as manager of an operational scope

Experience of working in and with multi-national companies and in different business cultures

Desirable:

Knowledgeable of ALSTOM way of working for efficient process execution

Competencies & Skills

Coordination skills

Good communication skills

Team management (capacity to coordinate and ensure collaboration of multi-site/multi-metier teams)

Result oriented

Knowledge of Project management processes

Good knowledge of railway products and systems

Negotiation skills