General Manager

Overview

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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, 80,000 colleagues lead the way to greener and smarter mobility worldwide, connecting cities as we reduce carbon and replace cars

Could you be the full-time onsite General Manager in Newark, NJ, US we're looking for?

Take on a new challenge and apply your leadership, strategic management, and operational excellence expertise in a new cutting-edge field. You'll work alongside dedicated, dynamic, and innovative teammates. You'll drive the strategic direction and operational success of a large Service Delivery Center (SDC), fostering strong stakeholder relationships and ensuring exceptional service delivery. Day-to-day, you'll work closely with teams across the business (engineering, operations, safety, and customer relations), develop and implement engagement strategies for employees, and much more.

• Communicating strategic and functional visions to all SDC employees through managers and ensuring execution alignment.
• Leading diverse, multi-skilled, and cross-functional teams-including technical staff-to effectively resolve complex challenges.
• Developing and cascading engagement strategies to the SDC employees while relying on managers and supervisors to ensure employee engagement.
• Developing and assuming accountability for a strategic Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) vision at the SDC, while leading by example and fostering a true safety culture.
• Developing "win-win" situations with customers, marketing and selling future business opportunities, and driving budget management while mitigating risks.
• Utilizing knowledge of complex mechanical and electrical systems, with a focus on APM/Light Rail equipment.
• Challenging individuals to develop skills outside of their comfort zones and identifying and developing successors for key roles, including your own.
• Serving as a source of professional advisory for solving significant customer problems and initiating commercial propositions for value-added projects.

We value passion and attitude over experience. That's why we don't expect you to have every single skill. Instead, we've listed some that we think will help you succeed and grow in this role:

• Degree in Engineering, Business, or a related field; a Master's degree (MBA) is preferred.
• Knowledge of complex mechanical/electrical systems, with a focus on APM/Light Rail equipment.
• Experience or understanding of leading organizations with profit & loss responsibility, preferably in the transportation industry.
• Familiarity with developing and executing strategic Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) visions.
• Proven leadership skills in managing diverse, multi-skilled, and cross-functional teams.
• Ability to identify and develop successors for key roles, fostering talent development.
• Financial acumen with a vision for growth and risk mitigation.
• Skill in building and maintaining strong customer relationships and influencing stakeholders.
• Political savvy to navigate complex organizational and contractual environments.

Join us on a life-long transformative journey - the rail industry is here to stay, so you can grow and develop new skills and experiences throughout your career. You ll also:

• Work with diverse, multi-skilled, and cross-functional teams to address complex challenges in the transportation industry
• Progress towards becoming a trusted leader and strategic influencer in a global organization
• Collaborate with transverse teams and helpful colleagues
• Steer your career in whatever direction you choose across functions and countries

Salary Range- 170K-180K

You don t need to be a train enthusiast to thrive with us. We guarantee that 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!

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.

Job Type:Experienced

Nearest Major Market:
Newark

Nearest Secondary Market:
New York City