Project Director
Alstom
- Charleroi, Henegouwen
- Vast
- Voltijds
- Drive the execution of rolling stock project with high 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 Quality Cost Delivery Planning (QCDP) and project Environment Health & Safety (EHS),
- Ensure Alstom legal and contractual rights are protected,
- Seek and propose to the Customer Director / Platform additional opportunities.
- As owner of the Project Management Work Package (WP), the Project Director is QCDP accountable for all the activities of his/her WP.
- 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 management of variation orders. Arbitration of Q, C, D, P re-baselining and change management at project level. Manage claim and litigations if needed
- 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. The Project Director 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
- Continuously ensuring alignment with customer contractual requirements
- Ensuring contract management and variation orders towards customer
- Project Performance Indicator (PPI)
- Cash Performance Indicator (CPI)
- Gate review Go on time / OTD- GR
- Customer Satisfaction
- EHS when applicable
- Master Degree (in Engineering, Business Engineering, Economics,…)
- IPMA, PMP or PM certification is an asset.
- 15 years' experience as project manager in a relevant industry (railway, aerospace, defense) of which at least 5-year experience of medium/high critical projects
- Experience of working in and with multinational companies and in different business cultures.
- Project management skills
- Good communication skills
- Team management (capacity to coordinate and ensure collaboration of multi-site/multi-functional teams)
- Leadership, entrepreneurship mindset and result oriented
- Good Knowledge of Project management processes
- Conflict and crisis management
- Ability to manage customer relationship
- Advanced negotiation skills
- Complexity management skills
- Fluent in French and English
- A good command in German would be a major asset
- Able to work on a regular basis on various locations (Northern France, Belgium, Germany)
Alstom is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive working environment where all our employees are encouraged to reach their full potential, and individual differences are valued and respected. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by local law.