Deputy Project Director at Alstom July, 2024

PURPOSE OF THE JOB:

• Coordinate and assist the 23E Traxx TSSSA project in close cooperation with Engineering Manager / PrSM / PrSCM / Corridor Managers / Overhaul & Repair Manager and reporting to the Project Director (PD) any progress, deviation and risk from the Service execution.
• Ensure the application of Environment Health & Safety (EHS) policies, local regulations, and professional standards

POSITION IN THE ORGANIZATION –

MAIN OFFICE LOCATION:

• Alstom Southern Africa Cluster – Located in Fourways 

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• In compliance to EHS (Zero Deviation) and Regulatory standards, he/she assists the Project Director on operational coordination of all project activities related to Technical Services and Supply of Spare parts, including:
• Daily contact with project core team for project progress and related issues
• Support the Project / Customer Director in negotiations on all critical variation orders, claim and contractual / revenue issues
• Ensure the application of  plans, procedures, Work Method Statements, in compliance with standard processes and products specifications
• Provide inputs to the Project Director for DFQ, Work Package management, Monthly Progress Reviews and Critical Project Reviews.
• Coordinate site activities, including sites facilities, resources plan, site access, tools
• Coordinate and assist the Corridor Managers, including monitor the quality and delivery through site visits, coordination meetings, inspections, and assessments
• Coordinates activities of project personnel to ensure project progresses on schedule and within prescribed budget
• Confers with project personnel to provide operational advice and to resolve problems
• Coordinates project activities with guidelines of government regulatory or other governmental agencies
• Liaise with Third Parties such as facilities providers, Civil Work partners, etc…
• Continuous improvement:
• Contribute to best practices definition and REX within the Product Line
• Propose update/improvement of the way of working, process, tools and RefLib
• Oversee compliance to APSYS, EHS (Zero deviation) through, site inspections, people assessment etc…

MEASUREMENT / KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

• Service delivery management QCDP (KPI, OTD)
• Quality, EHS: monitoring, anticipation and reporting on progress and issues
• Achievement of financial targets of the project (i.e.: project margins compliance, project cash flow in line with targets, kip’s fulfillment, etc.).
• Compliance with ALSTOM rules & processes.
• Timely and accurate Project Review (CPR/RPR) & Monthly PR.
• Monthly reporting accurate and on time.

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

MANDATORY:

• Engineering degree level or equivalent education or experiences

DESIRABLE:

• 3 years Project management
• Operations management

EXPERIENCE

MANDATORY:

• Minimum knowledge of project management principles
• Minimum knowledge of planning control principles
• Minimum knowledge of EHS requirements

DESIRABLE:

• Relevant experience on EHS application
• Minimum knowledge of railway products and services on different market segments (Urban, Mainline)
• Relevant experience on project management

COMPETENCIES & SKILLS

• Very good interpersonal as rigorous team-player
• Focused on Quality and Planning targets
• Decision-making and problem-solving ability
• Resilience, with an analytic way of thinking in order to solve Field complex deviations and issues
• Innovative attitude aiming to improve continuously the way of working and performance