AddressReq ID:450041
Leading societies to a low carbon future, Alstom develops and markets mobility solutions that provide the sustainable foundations for the future of transportation. Alstom’s products portfolio ranges from high-speed trains, metros, monorail, trams and e-buses to integrated systems, customized services, infrastructure, signalling and digital mobility solutions. With Bombardier Transportation joining Alstom on January 29, 2021, the new Group’s combined revenue amounted to €15.7 billion for the 12-month period ended March 31, 20201. Headquartered in France, Alstom is now present in 70 countries and employs 75,000 people. www.alstom.com
Purpose of the job:
- Manage the Tender Quality Costs Delivery Performance (QCDP) commitment for medium or highly critical bids.
- Deliver a winning proposal, with a defined scope, accurate QCDP commitments, in a timely manner and within the defined tender budget.
Responsibilites:
- Pretendering (when relevant)
- Co-ordinate internal activities to identify and understand Customer's needs
- Promote the Company and its product
- Co-ordinate internal activities to influence Customer Specification
- Ensure compliance with applicable Alstom rules & instructions
- PMT-PRO-001, Code of Ethics & Compliance, EHS, Railway Safety, Quality, Project Management Manual, etc.
- Work in close relationship with Tender Leader and the full tender team including Sub-System Bid Managers
- Determine the complexity of the tender based on reliable information using criticality matrix
- Build in liaison with the Tender Leader the schedule to prepare the offer
- Prepare & Issue the Instructions for Quotation (IFQ)
- Support Tender Leader in defining bid commercial strategy
- Support Tender Leader with Partners
- Support Tender Leader to perform Win No Go (WNG), Tender Review Meeting (TRM), Tender Transfer Meeting (TTM), Win Loss Analysis (WLA) and consolidation of inputs from Support functions
- Support or act in lieu of Tender Leader for Customer interaction during tender phase (Q&A collection, administrative documentation etc)
- Support Tender Leader to perform the Detailed Requirement Capture (Commercial part)
- Support Tender Leader in the updating of the information in Wall.C
- Manage the budget according to Tender Costs Authorization Process
- Manage the tender team
- Define the bid operational strategy
- Analyze in detail the request for proposal (RFP) and define the bid operational strategy taking into account the commercial strategy defined together with the Tender Leader and Platform
- Obtain market & target prices
- Ensure Product Organization is clearly defined and agreed with Platforms and Region
- Propose the Tender Project Organization and Work Breakdown Structure and have it validated
- Propose the offered solution
- Perform the Detailed Requirement Capture and Issue Contract Data Requirements List
- Agree with the Platform and the Tender Leader how gaps are addressed
- Ensure offered solution compliance versus Customer requirements and internal product strategy; Identify deviations
- Prepare compliance matrix
- Manage QCD optimization (in liaise with Bid Costing Manager if any) and obtain clear commitments from different actors
- Identify, analyze and evaluate QCD gaps & manage the QCD review
- Define interfaces and allocate between actors the cost targets, contractual obligations
- Check, challenge and properly consolidate documented commitments
- Prepare risks & opportunities reviews
- Organize risks reviews and ensure the elaboration of mitigation plan
- Prepare and maintain updated risk & savings registers,
- Prepare the documentation necessary to submit to Customer
- Prepare the technical description of offered solution
- Prepare the technical clause by clause and/or list of derogations
- Prepare the project master schedule
- Prepare the price list and bill of quantities (if any) in line with Tender Leader and Finance Tender Manager instructions
- Prepare administrative documentation upon delegation by Tender Leader
- Keep records of all documentation produced for tender preparation (RFP, Q&A, Presentations, letters, contract …) and traceability until contract signature (Tender Logbook)
- Participate to the contract negotiations
- Verify feasibility of evolutions requested versus the offered and approved reference
- Update QCD data and obtain revised QCD commitments from different units, validate QCD commitment for each release of the tender
- Ensure that all Customer questions have been answered, in line with commercial strategy
- Review of the final contract documents before contract signature
- Contribute to Return of Experience (REX) through the Win-Loss Analysis in liaison with Tender Leader and Market Pricing & Strategy
- Support Project Manager in the first project review (CPR0) preparation
Required Profile:
- French and English mandatory
- 7-10 years of experiences on Project/Bid Management background (costing, planning & risk management)
- Knowledge of ALSTOM processes including particularly the Golden Rules and E&C compliance
- Successful experience on several bids within Alstom
- Basic knowledge of offered products and systems
- Sufficient knowledge of financial (rules to build consolidated costs, cash curve, hedging, …), contractual (bonds & guarantees, …) and legal (obligations, penalties, …) aspects to be able to interface with internal relevant parties, and assess impacts on costing
- High capability to manage efficient team working to produce the tender deliverables within a limited time period and under stressful conditions
- High Communications skills, reporting capabilities
- Sense of anticipation
- Negotiation skills; Customer oriented
Occasional travels inside and outside of Canada
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.
