Req ID:517417
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 Traction / Auxiliary Product Manager in Charleroi we’re looking for?
Your future role
Take on a new challenge and apply your engineering and product management expertise in a cutting-edge field. You’ll work alongside a collaborative and innovative team of professionals.
You'll play a crucial role in shaping the future of our Traction, Auxiliary, and Energy Systems for Light Rail Vehicle (LRV) and Automatic People Mover (APM) product ranges. Day-to-day, you’ll work closely with teams across the business (such as Engineering, Procurement, Industrial, Finance, and Quality teams), coordinate product roadmaps, and ensure product competitiveness and compliance with market demands.
You’ll specifically take care of managing and developing product roadmaps for the complete product range, but also ensure product validation, homologation, and alignment with regulatory standards.
We’ll look to you for:
1. Coordinating product roadmaps to achieve performance, competitiveness, and cost targets.
2. Ensuring the competitiveness of the product portfolio in terms of technology and cost.
3. Validating and homologating products while maintaining compliance with evolving regulations and standards.
4. Observing market trends and identifying portfolio or technology gaps to drive strategic actions.
5. Collaborating closely with the Rolling Stock (RS) Platform to align product strategies.
6. Supporting tenders by confirming product definitions, variability, and gaps, and participating in final tender validations.
7. Managing and coordinating cross-functional teams across development and support sites.
8. Maintaining up-to-date product documentation and definitions.
9. Overseeing Product Approval Board (PAB) and Product Review Board (PRB) management for new R&D programs.
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:
10. Master’s degree in engineering or equivalent education with relevant experience.
11. Experience in engineering or sub-system management (minimum 5 years).
12. Strong knowledge and expertise in traction technology and manufacturing processes.
13. Specific understanding of traction/vehicle design to see the "big picture."
14. Business fluency in English.
15. Ability to work in a multi-skilled and multicultural context.
16. Strong leadership skills, with experience leading teams in a matrix organization.
17. Excellent communication and coordination skills with a collaborative mindset.
18. Willingness to travel as required.
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:
19. Enjoy stability, challenges, and a long-term career free from boring daily routines.
20. Work with cutting-edge technologies and new advancements in traction systems.
21. Collaborate with cross-functional teams and supportive colleagues.
22. Contribute to innovative, industry-leading projects.
23. Utilise our flexible and inclusive working environment.
24. Steer your career in whatever direction you choose across functions and countries.
25. Benefit from our investment in your development, through award-winning learning opportunities.
26. Progress towards senior leadership roles or other exciting career pathways within Alstom.
27. 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.
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