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.

Could you be the full-time Project Engineering Manager – Rolling Stock / Component (PrEM) in Mannheim that we are 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. You’ll specifically take care of defining and implementing the Engineering Management Plan, managing engineering work packages, ensuring technical decisions are well‑documented and aligned with project objectives.

Responsibilities

• 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 plans
• Managing global scheduling convergence with support from planning teams
• Overseeing operational quality improvements and ensuring issue resolution
• Collaborating with customers, partners, and internal stakeholders to ensure alignment

Qualifications

• 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

Benefits

• Enjoy stability, challenges, and a long‑term career free from boring daily routines
• Work 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 mobility
• Utilise a flexible and inclusive working environment
• Steer your career in whatever direction you choose across functions and countries
• Benefit from 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)

As a global business, we are an equal‑opportunity employer that celebrates diversity across the 63 countries we operate in. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace for everyone.