Sub-system Manager

Req ID:525295 

We create smart innovations to meet the mobility challenges of today and tomorrow. We design and manufacture a complete range of transportation systems, from high-speed trains to electric buses and driverless trains, as well as infrastructure, signalling and digital mobility solutions. Joining us means joining a truly global community of more than 70000 people dedicated to solving real-world mobility challenges and achieving international projects with sustainable local impact.   

For our Savigliano site in Italy we are currently looking for a motivated and enthusiastic

Sub-System Manager

PURPOSE OF THE JOB

• Responsible for the management and successful completion of cross-functional activities leading to the delivery of a project sub-system/s in a project, fulfilling both customer needs and committed Quality Cost Delivery Performance (QCDP) objectives.
• Manage cross-functionally sub-system level stakeholders, activities and deliverables and make needed arbitration (engineering, product x process, Make or Buy, Costs, Milestones, Interfaces, …) to reach QCDP commitment Coordinate sub-system activities with other project stakeholders including integration teams other sub-systems and project level functions.

MAIN RESPONSABILITIES 

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 Métiers 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

3) Coordinate and synchronize sub-system activities with other sub-Systems and project teams:

• Actively contribute to the resolution of overarching/transverse optimizations or issues
• Manage interface with project-level team members & project office (e.g., industrial, control of configuration management, procurement, quality…) and ask, if necessary, for PM arbitration
• Manage interface with train-level teams (in charge of architecture and integration) and other sub-system teams and ask, if necessary, for Chief of Development /Chief of Operation arbitration

Performance measurements: 

• Delivery of sub-system in accordance with QCD targets (QCD KPIs) and all contractual requirements
• Sub-system gate review on time
• Compliance with Project Strategy according to defined contractual and Project commitments and targets, as allocated on sub-system.

EXPERIENCE

• At least 2 years of experience as manager of an operational scope
• Experience of working in and with multi-national companies and in different business cultures

Plus

• Knowledgeable of ALSTOM way of working for efficient process execution
• Global knowledge on the sub-system

COMPETENCIES & SKILLS

• Coordination skills
• Good communication skills
• Result oriented
• Knowledge of Project management processes
• Capacity to coordinate and ensure collaboration of multi-site/multi-functional teams

Educational Requirements

Master degree or bachelor degree

Desirable: IPMA LEVEL D (or equivalent)

We believe that a diverse and inclusive workforce is a lever to running a sustainable and successful business. We are dedicated to creating an inclusive environment where all our employees are encouraged to reach their full potential, and individual differences are valued and respected.