Traction Product 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.

Purpose of the job

-Owner of the development Strategy of the Traction, Aux & Energy Converters for the Product range in responsibility
-Ensure that all Traction & Auxiliary & Energy Converters in responsibility are available for sale and delivery within agreed performance, technical risk and cost that continually support the required growth, profitability and quality objectives of the Company.
-Define, manage and develop the Products Roadmap for the complete product range in responsibility. -The Product Manager is owner and has responsibility for cost ownership of the products in his segment
-Lead and coordinate the activities involving the Teams on sites to support the product roadmap (R&D, Sustaining and Competitiveness), support and implementation of the procurement and Industrial strategy), competition and market survey, feedback from the operations and Projects.
-Follow and ensure the performances – including competitiveness - of the product at all phases from the development phase to the project execution and service operations.
-In pre-tendering phase, confirm the Product Solution in cooperation with the Traction Team, support the tender, and participate to the tender validation.
-Main interface to the RS Platform for the Products in responsibility.
 

Organisation structure (job belongs to..) Traction Development India

Reports directly to: Head of Traction - Bids and Projects 

Direct reports:

• NA

Network & Links

Internal

• Compo Family Bogies and Drives Team, Traction Product Managers, RS Platform Team and RS Engineering on Sites, Compo Family Brake 
• Traction  contributors on development Sites (Engineering, Industrial, Procurement, Finance, Bid and Costing, Finance, Quality, Project, Planning)
• Procurement Commodity Managers

External

• Subcomponents suppliers
• Partners

Main Responsibilites

-Coordinate the products roadmap in line with the defined targets at Component level for the products or segments in responsibility on every aspect (performances, competitiveness, engineering BCC, procurement and industrial BCC)
-Ensure the competitiveness of product portfolio in terms of technology and costs
-Ensure the validation and homologation of the product, and maintain it through the evolution the norms and standard regulations regarding their markets -Observe the market to identify portfolio/technology gaps and derive the right actions (including competition benchmark)
-Ensure a close link with the RS Platform to align product strategies for the Platform or segments in responsibility
-Confirm the product definition for all tenders and application including the product variability and gaps including final tender validation
-Support Project to keep the product strategy accordingly to tender definition in the starting phase
-Manage, coordinate and maintain the collaboration within the teams involved on product development in development sites and support sites (engineering, industrial, procurement, tender and costing)
-Manage and ensure that all product documentation and definition is up to date.
-PAB &  PRB Management for new R&D programs

MAIN REQUIRED COMPETENCESMAIN REQUIRED COMPETENCES

Mandatory:

Master of engineering or equivalent from Educational degree, completed with experience

Business fluent in English language

Desirable:

NA

Experience

Mandatory:

• Experience in Engineering or Sub-System management > 5 years
• Strong knowledge and experience in Traction  technology
• Specific knowledge in traction/vehicle design to understand the ‘big picture’
• Strong knowledge on Traction systems and  manufacturing processes

Desirable:

• Global understanding of overall internal processes (Tenders, Projects, Engineering, Industrial, Supplier)
• Knowledge on Traction  and  Motor design
• Industrial expertise on Traction systems

Competencies & Skills

• Ability to work in multi-skills and multi-cultural context
• Leader for its domain or experience in leading teams in matricial organization
• Good communication skills
• Ability to convince, to be solution oriented, to challenge and to be challenged
• Sense for coordination, good communication skills and team spirit
• Readiness to travel

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.

Job Type:​Experienced​