Project Technical Manager Product Acceptance and Tools
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Project Technical Manager Product Acceptance and Tools
Date: 6 May 2025
Location: Toronto, ON, CA
Company: Alstom
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, more than 80,000 colleagues lead the way to greener and smarter mobility worldwide, connecting cities as we reduce carbon and replace cars.
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. The GO Expansion scope includes fleet upgrades, train control systems, network electrification, signalling, telecommunications, and digital systems.
Objective
In close collaboration with the System Deployment & Integration Manager (SDIM) and Project Manager, you will drive the Product Acceptance Processes and coordinate deployment of engineering tools:
- Writing scope of work
- Defining product acceptance plan and processes
- Requirement analysis and allocation (for all contractual requirements related to signalling products) up to global system acceptance by customer (including test & commissioning and certification/homologation)
- Ensuring the successful completion of customer acceptance of products utilized for the project.
Responsibilities
- Manage the technical scope of customer product acceptance (in support of the SDIM and PM):
- Be accountable for performance and customer acceptance of the project solution
- Create and execute product acceptance plans, considering timelines and available resources
- Manage technical risks and mitigation plans
- Coordinate with the Project Manager on contractual scope changes, raising variation orders as needed
- Identify applicable standards and regulations, ensuring they are incorporated into acceptance and certification documents
- Ensure all product acceptance cases are accepted by the customer within required timelines
- Lead the engineering efforts to develop required product acceptance cases:
- Accountable for work packages QCDP, ensuring safety principles are applied
- Ensure product documentation is approved by the customer, supporting subsystem managers and engineering leaders
- Manage interfaces between subsystems and with external third parties for acceptance inputs
- Oversee testing, certification activities, and safety case delivery and assessment
- Coordinate activities for project provisional and final acceptance
Performance measurements
- Work package QCDP (quality, cost, delivery, performance), including on-time delivery
- Completion and freeze of project product documentation approval with the customer
- Timely delivery of product acceptance case to customer
Education Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science, or related scientific subjects
- P. Eng certification or in progress
Experience Requirements
- Engineering background in railway product acceptance processes related to standards such as CENELEC and AREMA
- At least 5 years of experience working on signalling projects in a technical role
- Hands-on experience in team management
- Experience managing technical subcontractors
- Cost and planning control experience within engineering scope
- Experience with interlocking design, signalling equipment room/bungalow design, cable containment, signal structures, electrical and power supply/distribution
- Customer relationship management in contractual situations
- Knowledge of rail and rail signalling products and services
- Safety background
- Strong interpersonal skills, teamwork, leadership
- Decision-making, analytical, and critical thinking skills
- Problem-solving ability
- Resilience
You don’t need to be a train enthusiast to thrive with us. 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.
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Company
ALSTOM Gruppe
Location
Toronto
Country
Canada
Salary
125.000
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