Technical Project Manager

Req ID: 449671

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, 80,000 colleagues lead the way to greener and smarter mobility worldwide, connecting cities as we reduce carbon and replace cars.

Could you be the full-time Technical Project Manager in Västerås we’re looking for?

Your future role

Take on a new challenge and apply your system engineering expertise in a new cutting-edge field. You’ll report to Lars Devero (ALM Engineering Manager Nordics, located in Västerås), and work alongside collaborative and humble teammates. ALM is an abbreviation of Asset Life Management, which in short mean life extension of rail vehicles. The life extension can be of technical characteristics where technical systems are upgraded or exchanged, it can also be of the customer experience characteristics, where the interior of the rail vehicle is modernized.

You’ll contribute by leading the Engineering design and integration in the majority of the rail vehicles running in the Nordics. Day-to-day, you’ll work closely with teams across the business (all the way from bid management to production and verification of technical systems on the rail vehicle), technical investigations and much more.

You’ll specifically take care of leading the Engineering design and integration in customer projects, but also grow in areas which you are interested in and suit the company needs.

We are looking for someone with strong technical knowledge and experience in leadership of design and integration teams.

We’ll look to you for:

• Lead the scope of work for Engineering in bids and customer contracts
• The scope of work includes, but is not limited to, budget and forecast follow-up, planning of engineering activities, status reporting, design reviews, safety reviews, concept designs, requirements management, technical investigations, Verification & Validation activities
• Secure that the Engineering activities follows applicable Engineering processes
• Represent Engineering in customer and supplier interaction
• Lead and write technical and project specific documentation i.e., Engineering plan, Specifications, Test programs, and Test reports
• Technical investigations and analysis on the rail vehicles
• Propose and drive efficiency improvements, risk reduction and business opportunities within the responsibility for the Engineering engagements

All about you

We value passion and attitude over experience. That’s why we don’t expect you to have every single skill. Instead, we’ve listed some that we think will help you succeed and grow in this role:

• University degree in the a technical engineering field, preferably in mechanical or electrical engineering
• Structured mindset
• Communicative
• Leadership experience
• Certification in project management (IPMA or PMI) is valued
• Broad technical knowledge
• Experience of design and development, project planning, execution of projects
• Fluent in English
• Swedish level B2 according to Folkuniversitetet (see further below)

Most of our customers are Swedish and part of the engineering work is to both talk to customers and different functions within Altom. Being able to communicate in Swedish will be required to be fully operational in the role, thus. However, Your Swedish does not need to be fluent today, but to cope with the role you need to have come a long way. You need to be willing to continue developing your Swedish. See further information at www.folkuniversitetet.se/mer-om-sprak/vilken-niva-ska-jag-valja/.

Things you’ll enjoy

Join us on a life-long transformative journey – the rail industry is here to stay, so you can grow and develop new skills and experiences throughout your career. You’ll also:

• Enjoy stability, challenges and a long-term career, free from boring daily routines
• Collaborate with transverse teams and helpful and humble colleagues
• Contribute to innovative projects
• Steer your career in whatever direction you choose across functions and countries
• Benefit from our investment in your development, through award-winning learning
• Benefit from a fair and dynamic reward package that recognises your performance and potential, plus comprehensive and competitive social coverage (life, medical, pension)

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 70+ countries we operate in. We’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace for everyone.