Traction Metier Manager - Project Engineering Management

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 Project Engineering Manager - Rolling Stock / Component (PrEM) in Mannheim we’re looking for?

Your future role

Take on a new challenge and apply your engineering leadership expertise in an exciting and dynamic field. You’ll work alongside collaborative, innovative, and supportive teammates.You’ll play a key role in managing the engineering core team to deliver on Quality, Cost, and Delivery (QCD) commitments. Day-to-day, you’ll work closely with cross-functional teams across the business (such as Project Managers, Train Engineers, and Engineering Metier Leaders), represent engineering in core project teams, and ensure seamless interfaces with internal and external stakeholders, and much more.You’ll specifically take care of defining and implementing the Engineering Management Plan and managing engineering work packages, but also ensuring technical decisions are well-documented and aligned with project objectives.

We’ll look to you for:

Leading and representing engineering activities within the project core team

Managing engineering work packages to meet QCD commitments

Ensuring timely design reviews and gate reviews with the required quality

Providing regular reporting and performance analysis using the PrEM cockpit

Mitigating engineering risks and driving savings action plansManaging global scheduling convergence with support from planning teams

Overseeing operational quality improvements and ensuring issue resolutionCollaborating with customers, partners, and internal stakeholders to ensure alignment

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:

Engineering degree or equivalent experience

General knowledge of rolling stock products and engineering tasks

Extensive technical knowledge and project management background

Experience in product development or management positions (5+ years for large projects is desirable)

Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Customer-focused mindset with proven management abilities

Structured, organized, and hands-on approach to problem-solving

Fluency in English and the local language of the site

  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 routinesWork with cutting-edge security standards for rail signalling

Collaborate with cross-functional teams and supportive colleagues

Contribute to innovative projects that shape the future of mobilityUtilise our flexible and inclusive working environment

Steer your career in whatever direction you choose across functions and countries

Benefit from our investment in your development, through award-winning learning opportunities

Progress towards senior leadership roles or technical expert pathways

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