Network & Telecom – Engineering Group Manager

Leading societies to a low carbon future, Alstom develops and markets mobility solutions that provide the sustainable foundations for the future of transportation. Our product portfolio ranges from high-speed trains, metros, monorail, and trams to integrated systems, customised services, infrastructure, signalling and digital mobility solutions. Joining us means joining a caring, responsible, and innovative company where more than 70,000 people lead the way to greener and smarter mobility, worldwide.

Imagine playing a central role in reducing the carbon footprint of Canada’s busiest public transit system and doing so with a consistently ranked Top Employer with a global reach. As part of the ONxpress consortium, Alstom is proudly working to transform the collective mobility of the Greater Toronto and Hamilton areas (GTHA) through the On-Corridor Works project, and we are hiring for hundreds of roles. The GO Expansion scope : new electric locomotives, fleet upgrades, train control systems, network electrification, signalling, telecommunications and digital systems, maintenance, and much more.

The Network and Telecom (N&T) Engineering Manager supports the larger engineering team to achieve Engineering QCDP and KPI targets through active contribution and allocation of the appropriate technical resources, methods & tools. In this role, the Engineering Manager is responsible for consistently mentoring, and coaching their teams while providing technical leadership to Signaling projects in North America. This role contributes to the overall strategy of the Engineering team and manages complex issues within technical and process areas requiring signaling expertise.

Responsibilities:
Assist the N&T project teams to deliver within cost, schedule, quality, performance, and safety targets

Ensure that processes, methods & tools are applied consistently across projects and actively contribute to their continuous improvement

Define Scopes-of-Work for Vendor, and Subcontractor quotes

Network design and troubleshooting of LAN/WAN, fiber layouts, and drawings

Cross-platform experience in systems administration, installation, and configuration of Servers

Radio troubleshooting, propagation design, post processing, intermodulation studies, and radio dimensioning

Responsible for managing and/or mitigating technical risks and that opportunities are realized

While working with Engineering Directors and other Engineering Managers, create and implement resource deployment strategies across projects

Ensure the Product Solution and Safety Certification strategies are aligned with the project solution requirements and design for projects executed

Ensure best practices and REX are identified and shared across projects

Ensure that the necessary Customer and System Requirements are properly flowed down to and accepted by the N&T Team

Provide full scope of leadership for direct reports, including performance management & evaluation, workload management, annual assessments, salary planning, and employee development

Optimize efficiency and productivity of the N&T team

Support implementing performance improvement initiatives and competitiveness improvement initiatives

Develop, implement, monitor and report team KPIs

Minimum Qualifications:
BS in Engineering with 10+ years related industry experience

MS in Engineering and/or MBA desired

5+ years experience managing an engineering project team

Extensive knowledge in the field of Networks and Telecom including backbone and wireless technologies

Strong understanding of Mainline and Urban rail signaling system design methodologies, standards (AREMA, CENELEC, IEEE, etc.), and safety concepts

Technical knowledge of Alstom product lines and associated integrated rail signaling systems

Proven Leadership skills and ability to effectively manage a matrixed team across multiple sites

Skills & Competencies

Ability to engage, motivate & retain top talent

Desire to create and maintain a culture of ownership, accountability & trust

Sense of urgency completing tasks and resolving issues

Strong analytical, problem solving and critical thinking skills

Ability to prioritize activities and manage change in a dynamic environment

Exceptional communication skills and ability to manage a remote team

Experience contributing to best practices and process standardization efforts

Strong interpersonal, influential and conflict resolution skills

3+ years leading direct reports

Alstom is the leading company in the mobility sector, solving the most interesting challenges for tomorrow’s mobility. That’s why we value inquisitive and innovative people who are passionate about working together to reinvent mobility, making it smarter and more sustainable. Day after day, we are building an agile, inclusive and responsible culture, where a diverse group of people are offered opportunities to learn, grow and advance in their careers, with options across functions and geographic locations. Are you ready to join a truly international community of great people on a challenging journey with a tangible impact and purpose?

Equal opportunity statement:
Alstom is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive working environment where all our employees are encouraged to reach their full potential, and individual differences are valued and respected. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by local law.

Job Type:Experienced

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