Coordenador de Propostas (Bid Manager)

Date: 25 Oct 2024

Company: 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.

Overview

Specific responsibilities of the role:

• More than 4 years experience in project or bid area. Minimum 2 years as a bid manager.
• Experience on signalling systems on rail market.
• Experience in international bids and openness to multi-cultural environment.
• Vision of the 2 markets: transportation and information (customer expectation, technology breakthroughs, competition, business model).
• Business oriented.
• Financial result-oriented.
• Strongly process-oriented.
• Key Knowledge Areas:

* Good understanding of technical/engineering issues, contracting, finance, product specifications, with at least 4 years experience within an industrial project team environment.

* Team management: to be able to liaise & motivate internal and external partners.

* Strong analytical and synthesis skills.

* Good understanding of commercial risks (financial, legal, political...).

* Good level of abstraction to understand complex problems involving several technologies.

* Understanding of and successful experience of working in a multi-cultural environment.

* Understanding of and experience of working in a matrix organisation.

• Effective active listening and communication skills.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Credibility.
• Imagination and curiosity, as well as rigour and discipline (stick to deadlines).

Educational requirement: Engineering Degree (Master equivalent or above) in one or more of the following fields: Telecom, Electrical, Electronics or Automation.

Language skills: Fluency in English. Spanish advanced.

Behavioural competencies: Effective active listening and communication skills, good communication and interpersonal skills, reliability/stability, credibility, learning fast, quick understanding of new technologies, focus on simple solutions to complex problems, focus on cost of solutions, negotiation (internal or with customers), Planning and Organising.

Qualifications & Experience

• Educational requirement: Engineering Degree (Master equivalent or above) in one or more of the following fields: Industrial Computer science, Telecom, Electrical, Electronics, Automation.
• Language skills: Fluency in English. Spanish is an asset.
• Behavioural competencies: Effective active listening and communication skills, good communication and interpersonal skills, reliability/stability, credibility, learning fast, quick understanding of new technologies, focus on simple solutions to complex problems, focus on cost of solutions, negotiation (internal or with customers), Planning and Organising.
• Travel required: yes (when applicable).

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.