Sub-System Manager (C&IS)

The Sub-System Manager is responsible for management and successful completion of cross-functional activities leading to the delivery of a project sub-system, fulfilling both customer needs and committed QCDP objectives. He/she will:

• 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.

ORGANISATION

Organisation structure (job belongs to..)

Region/Site Project Organisation

Project Core Team

Reports directly to:

SSM Group Manager

Other reporting to:

Dotted line reporting Chief of Development (until Go Pre-Serial) then Chief of Operation for RSC / Project Manager for ADM

Direct reports:

Dotted line reporting: Sub-system team (specific per sub-system)

Network & Links Position title of connected positions / functional report

Internal

• Project Core Team
• Integration level team
• Other sub-systems stakeholders External
• Suppliers
• Customers (if applicable)
• Other external stakeholders (facility providers, ISA, )

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

• Describe here main information such as accountabilities, authorities, performance measurements etc.
• 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 contribute to Project performance
• Alert in case of deviations impacting project objectives; actively contribute to risks and opportunity management
• Ensure compliance with applicable rules, instructions and standards, process & tools: Code of Ethics & Compliance, EHS, Railway Safety, Quality, Sourcing, PMM.

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 sub-system WBS
• 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 programmes, Sourcing, Supply Chain, Indus when applicable, 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
• Manage sub-system situation and 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. industrialization, control of configuration management, sourcing, 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 Engineer/Chief 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.

MAIN REQUIRED COMPETENCIES

Educational Requirements Describe the minimum educational requirement/level

Mandatory:

• Master degree or bachelor degree

Desirable:

• PMP or IPMA level D (or equivalent)

Experience Describe the knowledge and experience required for this role

Mandatory

• 2 years experience as manager of an operational scope
• Experience of working in and with multi-national companies and in different business cultures Desirable:
• Knowledgeable of ALSTOM way of working for efficient process execution
• Global knowledge on the sub-system

Competencies & Skills Describe the needed skills (technical & behavioral)

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