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Purpose of the Job
Manages and coordinates a portfolio of Bids and Projects (at project or sub-system level) with a team that is QCDP (Quality, Cost, Delivery and Performance) accountable for the tenders & projects, being accountable for the portfolio performance in his/her perimeter.
Allocates proper Bid /Project Management resources, in time for Tender/Project launch, arbitrating as per Alstom priorities in collaboration with all stakeholders (incl. contributing sites).
Deploys full Competency Development activities (assessment, development plan etc.) for his/her team and supports them during Bid/Project execution when needed.
Deploys Bid & Project processes on site and manages the bid / project management Métiers (e.g. bid/project/sub-system management, costing management, configuration and change management, documentation management).
Organisation
Region / Cluster / Country / Site
Reports directly to: Region / Cluster / Country / Site Managing Director
Direct reports: Bid Managers, Bid Sub-system Managers, Project Managers, Sub-System Managers, Project management métiers when relevant (such as documentation management, configuration and change management, planning, costing).
Network & Links
Site Managing Director - Site "Métiers" Directors: Engineering, Sourcing, Supply Chain, Industrial, Quality, Finance, Installation, Product Introduction, Maintenance
Product Line & Platform Teams (incl. Product Line PMOs), Tender & Projects Office & other Central Métiers
Site Bid & Project Director of other sites involved in assigned Bids and Projects
Regions: Customer Directors, Tender Leaders, Regional PMOs (RPO)
Alstom Customers (when applicable)
Consultancy companies
Independent assessors/auditors
Main Responsibilities
Bids and Project Portfolio coordination
Achieve the organization's strategic goals while minimizing portfolio risk.
Ensure that the portfolio fits with his/her resource capability and availability.
Balance the portfolio to ensure it creates the optimal value for the organization.
Control Tenders deliverables and be responsible to commit on Project & Bid function costing for their site scope in the Project, including resource allocation during the Tender.
Control Projects execution together with Customer Director through MPR (Management Project Review) & FPR (Financial Project Review).
Be accountable for their project portfolio performances (e.g. PPI, Time related KPIs such as OTD and DFQ Go On Time), and for their tender package delivery on time.
Be accountable for the QCD performance of the projects in their portfolio (i.e. region of destination view) and of the WP (Work Package) or WBE (Work Breakdown Element) managed by their SSM team (i.e. region of origin view).
This applies in the PM**** way of working which implies that the WBE, WP and Projects are multi-sites and multi-métiers, with the Bid and Project Director being accountable for the end-to-end performance, even for activities performed outside of their sites.
Regularly report to Site Management Team of main issues and risks of the tenders & projects within the scope of responsibility.
Act locally to create a partnership with Site MD by defining common and agreed priorities aligned with Alstom objectives of profitability.
Help to provide optimum use of the organization's resources.
Act as the Customer interface if/when required depending on the site organizational set-up or support the Customer Director / Project Manager on customer management related topics.
Bid & Project team management
As department Head, be in charge of staffing the resources on time and to assess and develop their competencies.
Manage and develop bid managers, project managers, sub-system managers and project management métiers (e.g. Configuration and Change management, Documentation management).
Balance workload in his/her team in particular at some specific milestones of a bid/project (starting phase, close out,...).
Operational support to Bid & Project team
Follow-up the Projects QCD and risks evolution: cash, sales, Design for Quality milestones and progress follow-up (manufacturing, testing, commissioning and warranty...), work packages review.
Ensure good support from the "métiers" to his/her team of Bid/Project Managers or Sub-Systems Managers for day-to-day business.
Provide support in the management of risks, mitigation plans.
Propose and provide support for improvement action plans in bids & projects, during Bid/Project reviews.
Contribute to action plans in process, product and organization.
When issues on Projects/Bids occur between sites, which are escalated, facilitate arbitration between sites in collaboration with the Site MD.
Processes
Be accountable to deploy the Project & Bid function processes on site (incl. transformation programs such as PM****).
Be either responsible to act as Process Correspondent, or accountable to appoint a Process Correspondent for Project & Bid function processes to be deployed at site level.
Be responsible, with his/her site team, to capture Return of Experience (REX) for process reviews, or for any other continuous improvement initiatives related to the Project & Bid Métiers.
Participate to Internal/External Audits as required, in relation to the Bid & Project Métiers.
Guarantee REX across Bids & Projects to the Reference Library and Tenders.
Performance Measurement
As portfolio manager:
Tenders: % of contracts signed vs tenders declared in the category "commitment" for his/her portfolio.
Staffing on time.
As portfolio coordination of his/her team commitments:
Projects performance: Projects QCD targets as per Critical Project Review commitments, project working capital and Cash-in.
Customer Satisfaction: Safety issues and critical issues management reactivity (K1, K2, K3 criteria).
Risks mitigation and Savings Management: FPR commitments/targets and budget engagements.
As a Manager: People Management & Development manages milestones, training and development plan execution.
Main Required Competences
Educational Requirements
Mandatory:
Business Management / Engineering Degree / Master's Degree.
Desirable:
Project Management Certification (IPMA or PMI).
Experience
Mandatory:
Knowledge of business and industrial environment; at least 10 years of experience in leading a project/s and/or bid/s management; previous transversal and/or international assignment in leadership role.
Desirable:
Alstom network; International experience.
Competencies & Skills
Strategic vision.
Management skills.
Project Management skills.
Results driven (Ability to mediate, decision maker).
Organizational agility in a matrix environment.
Good Communications and interpersonal skills.
Conflict Management and multitasking abilities.
Customer Focus.
Team working.
Knowledge of the Railway Industry.
Negotiation skills.
Ability to work in a matrix organisation.
An agile, inclusive and responsible culture is the foundation of our company where diverse people are offered excellent opportunities to grow, learn and advance in their careers.
We are committed to encouraging our employees to reach their full potential, while valuing and respecting them as individuals.
Seniority level
Director
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Project Management and Information Technology
Industries
Truck Transportation and Railroad Equipment Manufacturing
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