Project Director - Rolling Stock (Rail)

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

Could you be the full-time hybrid Project Director - Rolling Stock (Rail) in one of our locations: Vancouver, Saint-Bruno, La Pocatiere, Kingston, Toronto.

Your future role

Take on a new challenge and apply your extensive project management expertise in a cutting-edge field. You’ll work alongside collaborative and innovative teammates.

You'll lead the successful delivery of complex rail projects, ensuring schedules, budgets, and quality standards are met. Day-to-day, you’ll work closely with teams across the business (engineering, procurement, and operations), oversee project risks and opportunities, and manage customer interfaces, and much more.

We'll look to you for:

• Leading the Project Core Team to deliver tasks within schedule, budget, and quality requirements,
• Developing and managing the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) and Detailed Project Schedule,
• Acting as the primary Customer Interface to ensure alignment and satisfaction,
• Overseeing Project Risk, Opportunity, and Improvement Management,
• Driving Project Launch, Change Management, and Contractual Obligation Management,
• Allocating and monitoring project budgets to maintain financial performance,
• Reviewing progress and providing strategic direction to the Project Core Team,
• Enhancing team effectiveness by supporting the application of team effectiveness tools,
• Identifying and pursuing additional opportunities in collaboration with the Customer Director/Platform.

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's Degree in Engineering,
• Extensive Project Management experience in the Rail Industry,
• Knowledge of WBS, Project Scheduling, Risk Management, and Change Management,
• Familiarity with Contractual Obligation Management and Customer Interface,
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification (desired),
• Excellent communication skills (fluent English),
• Strong leadership and team management skills,
• Ability to identify and implement process improvements,
• Availability to travel 25-50% of the time within Canada.

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:

• Collaborate with transverse teams and helpful colleagues,
• Work with diverse and multidisciplinary teams to deliver complex rail projects across Canada,
• Progress towards becoming a key driver of innovation and excellence in the rail transportation industry,
• Contribute to innovative projects,
• Steer your career in whatever direction you choose across functions and countries,
• Benefit from our investment in your development, through award-winning learning,
• Benefit from a fair and dynamic reward package that recognises your performance and potential, plus comprehensive and competitive social coverage (life, medical, pension).

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.