Sub-System Manager (C&IS)

Job Description

PURPOSE OF THE JOB 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: 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