System Construction Coordination Manager

PURPOSE OF THE JOB

System Construction Coordination Manager – also called OPC Manager - is coordinating all Alstom Sub Systems’ Construction and Installation activities in support to the Project Manager ensuring application of the project’s strategy and compliance with Alstom’ strategy, policies, standards, local regulations and professional standards.

ORGANISATION

Organization structure

Operations/Regional Centre /Site Operations

Work in Project Core team (permanent member)

Reports directly to

Site/Country/Cluster/Region Installation Manager/Director or Field Operation Manager/Director

Other reporting to:

Functional report line to Project Manager (during project execution and operations phase)

Direct reports:

Functionally leading the Field Operations and Installation Engineering teams

Network & Links

Internal

Project Manager, Core Team and Project Operations Team
Site/Country/Cluster/Region Installation Manager/Director or Field Operation Manager/Director
Site/Country/Cluster/Region EHS Manager/Director
HQ Turnkey Project Support – Scheduling and Construction Coordination

External

Suppliers and/or sub-contractors
Customers
Auditors and/or Assessors
Utilities providers

MAIN RESPONSABILITIES

Key accountabilities

Ensure the overall Alstom coordination internally, with the CW partner and all the external stakeholders
Ensure the implementation of progress monitoring concerning the construction activities and compare to planned durations and productivities
Consolidate data from all the constructors in order to manage the work scheduling
Ensure reporting of construction progress to the Global Works Coordinator and to Alstom Project Management
Keep detailed records of all activities and events that occur in work areas (daily site report updates)
Manage communication with the external stakeholders and ensure availability of all the documentation required for construction
Enforce the observance of the Health and Safety Management Plan and Environmental Plan
Enforce training of all individuals acting on the field on HSE requirements
Monitor the observance of the stipulations laid down in the Project Quality Documentation by the site management team
Contribute to the coordination of Testing and Commissioning activities of all the areas still under construction responsibility
Prepare and report the financial budget of the Construction Management group for presentation to upper management
Continuously review the project schedule and assess impacts in case of any changes
Maintain communication with the Project Construction Manager
Gathering inputs and close coordination with (or direct management of, depending of the Project Org. Chart) Project Traffic Management Team (mainly on Light Rail / Tram projects)
Gathering inputs and close coordination with (or direct management of, depending of the Project Org. Chart) Project Working Train Manager (mainly on Main line or Metro projects)

Performance measurements

Work-package management QCDP (quality, cost, delivery and performance)
Savings through Risk mitigation and Opportunities management, Cash by sales milestones achievement
Quality, EHS: monitoring, anticipation and reporting on progress and issues

Educational Requirements

Mandatory:

Highly qualified technician or Engineer degree level or equivalent education or experiences

Desirable:

Master in Project Management
Certification on Site EHS management

Experience

Mandatory:

Previous experience in a major Infrastructure Project or major Company Branch Management is required
Cost and planning control experience in site management scope
EHS background

Desirable:

Railway products and services knowledge on different market segments (Metro/Tramway/Mainline)
Experience of management by Quality, Cost and Delivery objectives
Hands-on experience on Customer relationship in technical topics

Competencies & Skills

Rigorous, structured and sense of anticipation
Good Communications and interpersonal skills, excellent team worker
Conflict management and multi-tasking,
Collaborative management
Be able to challenge project team and highly proactive in proposing solutions.
Comfortable in an international and a multi-cultural environment.

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