R&D Program Director - CBTC

Alstom • Pittsburgh, PA

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

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 R&D Program Director - CBTC in Pittsburgh, PA, US we’re looking for? Your future role "Take on a new challenge and apply your leadership and engineering expertise in a new cutting-edge field. You’ll work alongside agile and inclusive teammates. You'll drive innovation and operational excellence by leading product development for multiple programs in a global engineering environment. Day-to-day, you’ll work closely with teams across the business (such as product development, project management, and global engineering centers), define and implement engineering visions, and motivate and develop world-class engineering experts—and much more."

Requirements

• Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field (Master’s degree in Engineering Management or Business Administration preferred).
• Experience or understanding of software development, testing, and management of software development programs.
• Strong verbal, written, and visual communication and presentation skills.
• Analytical problem-solving and critical thinking.
• Systematic decision-making and conflict resolution.
• Organization and time management skills.
• Cross-cultural communication and management.
• Ability to build networks, foster consensus, and motivate teams.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of signaling product development and Alstom design processes, tools, and methodologies (preferred).
• Familiarity with integrated product development activities and continuous improvement processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead product development for multiple programs, driving innovation and operational excellence in a global engineering environment.
• Defining and implementing the engineering vision for your department.
• Setting clear team goals, delegating tasks, setting deadlines, and holding individuals to commitments.
• Promoting Alstom values (Agile, Inclusive, Responsible) to your team and embracing Alstom culture (LEAN at Alstom).
• Developing World Class Engineering Experts within the team and the wider development center.
• Motivating, encouraging, evaluating, recognizing, training, and developing individuals in your team.
• Building and maintaining accurate workload forecasts, planning capacity and footprint changes in line with business strategy, and maintaining a team with the right size and shape.
• Deploying and advocating for Alstom processes, methods, and tools.
• Collecting and sharing return on experience to foster continuous improvement.
• Traveling domestically and internationally as needed (up to 10%).

Benefits

• 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.
• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees