Battery Product Manager H/F - Alstom

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, more than 80 000 colleagues lead the way to greener and smarter mobility worldwide, connecting cities as we reduce carbon and replace cars.

JOB TITLE & JOB CODE

Job Title (Job Code) : Battery Product Manager (SM-MK-01 TBD ?)

PURPOSE OF THE JOB

Owner of the development Strategy of the for the Product range in responsibility
Ensure that product range in responsibility are available for sale and delivery within agreed performance, technical risk and cost that continually support the required growth, profitability and quality objectives of the Company.
Define, manage and develop the Products Roadmap for the complete product range in responsibility.
The Product Manager is owner and has responsibility for cost ownership of the products in his segment
Lead and coordinate the activities involving the Teams on sites to support the product roadmap (R&D, Sustaining and Competitiveness, support and implementation of the procurement and Industrial strategy), competition and market survey, feedback from the operations and Projects.
Follow and ensure the performances - including competitiveness - of the product at all phases from the development phase to the project execution and service operations.
In pre-tendering phase, confirm the Product Solution in cooperation with the Traction Team, support the tender, and participate to the tender validation.
Main interface of the RS Platform for the Products in responsibility.
Technical referent for battery components and subsystems

ORGANISATION

Organisation structure (job belongs to)

RSC Components Platform / Compo Family : Traction

Reports directly to :

Green traction Director

Other reporting to :

None

Network & Links

Internal

Compo Family Drives Team, Traction Product Managers, RS Platform Team and RS Engineering on Sites,
Traction contributors on development Sites (Engineering, Industrial, Procurement, Finance, Bid and Costing, Finance, Quality, Project, Planning)
Procurement Commodity Managers
Innovation and research

External

Battery subsystems suppliers
Battery components suppliers

Academics
Certification body
Battery key players

MAIN RESPONSABILITIES

Coordinate the products roadmap in line with the defined targets at Component level for the products or segments in responsibility on every aspect (performances, competitiveness, engineering BCC, procurement and industrial BCC)
Ensure the competitiveness of product portfolio in terms of technology and costs
Ensure the validation and homologation of the product, and maintain IT through the evolution the norms and standard regulations regarding their markets
Observe the market to identify portfolio/technology gaps and derive the right actions
Ensure a close link with the RS Platform to align product strategies for the Platform or segments in responsibility
Confirm the product definition for all tenders and application including the product variability and gaps including final tender validation
Support Project to keep the product strategy accordingly to tender definition in the starting phase
Manage, coordinate and maintain the collaboration within the teams involved on product development in development sites and support sites (engineering, industrial, procurement, tender and costing)
Manage and ensure that all product documentation and definition is up to date.
PAB & PRB Management for new R&D programs

Owner of battery components and subsystems design, validation and certification guidelines and promote their application across ALSTOM
Alstom representative in standard committees and academics for battery components and subsystems

Project support for battery components and subsystems problem solving and risk management

MAIN REQUIRED COMPETENCES

Educational Requirements


Master of engineering or equivalent from Educational degree, completed with experience
Business fluent in English language


Specific educational degree in battery design

Experience

Mandatory :

Strong knowledge in battery components and subsystems
Experience in Engineering or Sub-System management > 5 years

Specific knowledge in traction/vehicle design to understand the big picture'

Desirable :

Global understanding of overall internal processes (Tenders, Projects, Engineering, Industrial, Supplier)
Knowledge on Traction and Motor design and technology
Knowledge of heavy duty standards and constraints

Competencies & Skills

Ability to work in multi-skills and multi-cultural context
Leader for its domain or experience in leading teams in matricial organization
Good communication skills
Ability to convince, to BE solution oriented, to challenge and to BE challenged
Sense for coordination, good communication skills and team spirit
Readiness to travel
Battery expertise

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.

Job Type :Experienced

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