Assistant Project Manager
ALSTOM US (Binghamton/Elmira, New York)

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COMPANY INFORMATION:

 

With over 70,000 employees worldwide and operating in 70 countries, ALSTOM is a global leader in transportation solutions and infrastructure for power generation. The Company designs and services technologically advanced products and systems to meet world transportation and energy needs.

 

In the field of rail transport, ALSTOM is globally number one in terms of orders. ALSTOM supplies rolling stock, transport infrastructure and signaling and maintenance equipment.

 

The company is number two worldwide in urban transportation: the ALSTOM name is synonymous with metro systems around the world and ALSTOM trams have been chosen by more than 20 French cities and numerous other countries around the globe.

 

ALSTOM’s Transport sector employs 24,700 people.

 

ALSTOM Transportation Inc. in Hornell, NY manufactures state of the art new and remanufactured rapid transit cars, EMUs, commuter and intercity coaches and high-speed trains, passenger diesel-electric locomotives, AC propulsion, traction motors, electrical rotating equipment and electrical components In addition, manufactures AC and DC traction motors and leading edge high-speed propulsion technology for the mass transit and locomotive industries.

 

 

TITLE:

 

Assistant Project Manager

 

SUMMARY:  Assist the Project Manager of major railcar Contracts for vehicle refurbishment and new car manufacturing

 

JOB DESCRIPTION:

 

·            General co-ordination and leadership of the Plateau Team

·            Review the budgets and work-packages from individual budget holders and report performance to PM

·            Ensure the use of best practice in the Plateau Team by use of ALSTOM tools and processes

·            Ensure the preparation and submission of various Project reports internally within ALSTOM (SPR, WPs reviews, PM meeting minutes, Milestones of Payment, Correspondence KPIs, etc.)

·            Monitor and Report processes and procedures, as required, for the effective management and control of all phases of the Project

·            Monitor schedule compliance and put in place necessary corrective actions, if necessary, to ensure achievement of major milestones

·            Support the PM with some interfaces with the customer, vendors and PUs.

·            Support the PM managing interfaces with operations program team (Sourcing, Contracts, Engineering, etc.)

·            Any and all other responsibilities, in addition to those mentioned above, as assigned by supervisor/manager. Any interpretation/clarification with responsibilities above will be settled by the supervisor/manager. This list of responsibilities is not all inclusive and may change, be added to or deleted from any time

 

 

 QUALIFICATIONS:

 

Educational Requirements

4-yr Mechanical or Electrical Engineering Degree

 

Desired Knowledge / Experience

 

·            Strong customer focus

·            Strong Project Management Skills

·            Strong business acumen

·            Cross-functional capability

·            Has to be recognized by his/her peers and ensure good interface with the other functions to achieves his/her goals

·            4 – 5 years Experience Preferred

 

 

ALSTOM is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a drug-free workplace with pre-employment screening.