Project Portfolio Manager BOLOGNA

Project Portfolio Manager
Bologna
Emilia Romagna, BOLOGNA

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.

The Small Project Office Portfolio is a pivot for a sustainable and profitable business of D&IS in Italy.

It leads the execution and overall Alstom performance with regards to Wayside Signaling Projects aimed at upgrading the installed base to the latest technical requirements and covers the so called "Small Projects" market segment.

The SMO Portfolio Manager directly manages a portfolio of projects and also plays a key role for larger system projects through specific work packages management.

In particular, the purpose of the job is:

- Drive the execution of projects according to contractual requirements and customer expectations, to maximize the results with respect to cash and margin whilst delivering on time, in conformity with Alstom project management and execution processes for Small Projects; be accountable for project Quality Cost Delivery Performance (QCDP).

- Act proactively addressing projects and/or WP commitments vs. System projects and collaborating with peers for seamless and successful operations.

- Seek and propose new opportunities working with the Customer Director, the Sales Team and the Project Team, especially when developing the pipeline for the call offs of Frame Agreements covering installed fleet upgrade.

- Lead the SMO Project Office, Engineering and Installation Teams assigned, providing effective guidance and playing a pivotal role transversal to all functions and team involved in SMO BU projects.

- Together with the respective D&IS Signaling Department Head leaders in Italy, review and align the vision of the Métier assigned and involve the team in its implementation, aiming at continuous improvement of productivity and performances.

- Plan, grow and acknowledge team expertise.

- Be responsible for supervising, managing and motivating team members on a daily basis.

The SMO Portfolio Manager will interact with Customers and a variety of internal and external stakeholders (i. e.

peers, team members, etc. )

so the communication as well as the motivation skills are a critical part of the job.

**MAIN RESPONSABILITIES

**1/** **Be accountable for SMO Portfolio contracts QCDP performance, optimize Project Financial performance** (Margin & Cash) and **provide guidance and continuous improvement and productivity to the assigned Métier**.

**2/ Be responsible for the SMO governance**.

Define overall BU and specific initiatives or contracts way of working and strategy in line with Alstom internal criteria for Small Projects and contract requirements, identify and implement synergies, seting while managing objectives allocation to overall functions/stakeholders involved into SMO Portfolio projects and activities (Work Packages) delivery (planning, cost, quality, performance).

**3/ Lead and coordinate project activities and stakeholders from opportunity identification and order award to close-out including**:

- Definition of Frame Agreements (and related Call-offs) objectives and main drivers (i. e.

system performance, planning) to achieve customer satisfaction in the frame of the Contract.

- Lead Projects and Engineering teams and manage Resources.

- Escalate when project resources available do not match the project needs.

- Make sure that key project stakeholders are aligned towards projects goals.

- Synchronize internal partners and arbitrate when necessary.

- Align projects with contractual requirements and manage variation orders.

Arbitration of Q, C, D, P re-baselining and change management at portfolio level.

Manage claim and litigations if needed.

- Proactive risk, saving and opportunity management.

- Manage the project Portfolio progress and its KPIs, and reports to senior management, with transparency during the business/critical project reviews.

The SMO BU Manager is the representative of the entire portfolio towards Alstom management.

- Ensuring compliance with applicable rules, instructions and standards: Code of Ethics & Compliance, EHS, Railway Safety, Quality, Project Management Manual.

**4/ Manage customer and external stakeholders' relationship, continuously ensuring**:

- Alignment with customer contractual requirements;

- Contract management and variation orders towards customer.

**5/** **Manage Engineering and Installation activities assigned to SMO Portfolio with strict collaboration and alignment with System Project Engineering and Field Operations organizations**:

- Define and implement engineering and field operations vision (team profile and skills, discipline evolutions in terms of technology, department competitiveness, );

- Set clear team goa