d&is services project manager

Take on a new challenge and apply your projects expertise in a very challenging field. You’ll report to D&IS Services Manager, in Athens and work alongside his professional and dedicated teammates.

You'll drive the execution of D&IS Services projects (Maintenance Projects), according to contractual requirements and customer expectations, to maximize the results with respect to cash and margin whilst delivering on time, in conformity with Alstom project management and execution processes, be accountable for project Quality Cost Delivery Planning (QCDP) and project Environment Health & Safety (EHS) and ensure Alstom legal and contractual rights are protected.

Your future responsibilities

• You' ll be accountable for project QCDP (Quality, Cost, Delivery, Performance) performance and optimize project financial performance (Margin & Cash)
• You' ll be responsible for the project governance, definition of project strategy in line with contract requirements, including PMP (Project Management Plan) elaboration and objectives allocation to project core team.
• You'll lead and coordinate project activities and stakeholders from transfer to close-out including:
• Proper transfer from tender to project.
• Definition of project objectives and main drivers (product/service performance, planning) to achieve customer satisfaction in the frame of the Contract.
• Resources management:
• Define in advance project core team staffing, as well as its WP resources.
• Escalate when project resources available do not match the project needs.
• Team leading, including core team and when applicable Project Managers of internal and external partners:
• Make sure that key project stakeholders are aligned towards project/ goals.
• Engage project teams in the successful achievement of project objectives and strengthen relationships among them.
• Synchronize internal partners and arbitrate when necessary.
• Alignment with contractual requirements and management of variation orders. Arbitration of QCDP re-baselining and change management at project level. Manage claim and litigations if needed.
• Proactive risk, saving and opportunity management.
• Management of the project progress and its KPIs, and reports to senior management, with transparency during the business/critical project reviews.
• Ensuring compliance with applicable rules, instructions and standards: Code of Ethics & Compliance, EHS, Railway Safety, Quality, Project Management Manual.
• You'll manage customer and external stakeholders’ relationship.
• Continuously ensuring alignment with customer contractual requirements.
• Alstom representative towards Customers and when applicable external stakeholders (Consortium, JV …).
• Ensuring contract management and variation orders towards customer.

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: 

• Bachelor degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering. Master in Project Management of Finance is a plus.
• 3-5 years’ experience as project manager.
• Familiarity with maintenance concept.
• Experience of working in and with multi-national companies and in different business cultures.
• Leadership, entrepreneurship mindset and decision minded.
• Fluent in Greek and English.
• Familiarity with railway industry is a plus.
• IPMA certification is a plus.

Your location

Position is based in Greece/ Athens

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.
• Work with latest standards in railways industry.
• Collaborate with transverse teams and helpful colleagues.
• Utilize our professional and friendly 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.
• Progress towards management roles in our local or global organization.