VIE - PMO and Junior Traction Project Manager (f/m/d)
Junior PMO / traction project manager at Alstom in Zürich, supporting delivery of international rail traction projects: tracking key components (transformers, converters, pantographs, etc.), maintaining project dashboards, and standardizing and automating reporting across multi-country teams using PowerBI, PowerAutomate and SharePoint.
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- Not listed
- Work setup
- Hybrid
- Seniority
- Junior
- Employment
- Contract
- Experience
- Not specified
- Category
- Project management
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- Eligibility for the VIE (Volontariat International en Entreprise) program
- Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Engineering
- Very good knowledge of PowerBI, PowerAutomate, SharePoint and SharePoint lists
- Passion for project management
- Capacity to coordinate and ensure collaboration of multi-site/multi-discipline teams
- Able to understand the organization, processes and products involved and decide independently when to involve next level on QCD-impacting matters
- Ability to gain and apply insight from every project
- Flair for leading and influencing others
- Entrepreneurial mindset
- Proactive and resourceful approach
- Desire to work collaboratively in a multinational company
- Strong communication and negotiation skills
- Adaptability and effective time management
- Detail-oriented
Nice to have
- Experience or understanding of conflict and crisis management
Full description
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, 74,000 colleagues lead the way to greener and smarter mobility worldwide, connecting cities as we reduce carbon and replace cars.
Req ID:513500
Could you be the JuniorTraction Project Manager(f/m/d) in Zürich - CH we’re looking for?
Alstom Switzerland AG attaches great importance to diversity and gender balance. Our leadership team is composed of 45% female leaders. We specifically encourage female candidates to apply for this position.
Type of contract: Volontariat International en Entreprise (VIE). To learn more about the VIE program and the eligibility requirements, please, click here
Your future role
Take on a new challenge and apply your traction project management expertise in a new cutting-edge field. You’ll report to Martin BOHAC - Site Project Director RSC in Zürich - CH, and work alongside passionate, motivated and dedicated international teammates.
You'll specifically take care of delivering international traction projects. Day-to-day, you’ll work closely with teams across the business (Project Engineering Manager, Quality, Procurement, Operations, Contracts and Requirements Managers, Finance, Customers and Suppliers).
You'll be the person the team turns to for momentum and to push projects forward. No two days are the same, but day-to-day you’ll manage costing schedules, enable those around you to excel, and much more.
You’ll specifically take care of:
- Assist the Project Manager in monitoring the progress and status of key components, including transformers, converters, pantographs, batteries, battery chargers, and high-voltage auxiliary equipment.
- Collaborate with teams across multiple countries (Switzerland, Morocco, India, France, and Germany) to ensure timely updates to the project dashboard, providing clear visibility of project milestones, risks, and critical points.
- Follow up with team members and component owners to ensure that they are filling the dashboard with accurate and up-to-date information.
- Assist in the management of a checklist to assess the maturity of the project design, tracking tasks and deliverables for continuous improvement.
- Support communication and knowledge sharing among project stakeholders to promote collaboration and efficiency.
- Contribute to project reporting and documentation to facilitate decision-making and project transparency.