V&V Group Manager

Lead a team involved in a set of programs or projects, ensuring quality target and repeatable performances. Staff the team and follow-up program/project strategy definition and task execution, delivering as per QCD commitments. Identify, generalize and stabilize best practices, proposing deployment Alstom-wide. Lead continuous team improvement, plan trainings and coach the team, nurture skill growth and capitalization. Stand as reference in your domain, for both your team and your peers.

Network & Links:-

Internal:-

• V&V Architects & Designers
• Project/Program Quality Safety Managers
• Safety Assurance Managers & Engineers
• Project/Program Cybersecurity Manager & Engineers

Key responsibilities:-

• Agree and implement with the department head and the peer domain leaders the department guidelines (team profile and skills, growth plans, discipline evolutions in terms of technology, competitiveness, …)
• Define global V&V strategy and produces V&V Plan, ensuring consistency of V&V activities (no gap, no recovery, global requirements coverage, quality feedback from customer, rationalization of test means, …)
• Develop and maintain Métier / domain competences, coaching the team and growing World Class Engineering Experts
• Set clear team goals, delegate tasks and set deadlines
• Provide support to team project/program execution
• Promote Alstom values to his/her team
• Continuously motivate, encourage, evaluate and recognize, train and develop resources, in cooperation with HR, as per approved performance evaluation process and targets
• Deploy ADM Process, Methods and Tools in Project Engineering team, providing feedback for Process reviews
• Collect REX from execution and innovation opportunities to feed Reference Library where applicable and share outcomes at department level
• Estimate / Validate activities quotations for tenders and projects
• Manage adequacy between estimated workload and capacity, taking into account subcontracting & business strategies; report status and issues to department head
• Commit in Project/Program/Tender QCD related to its Métier/domain

QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS:-

EDUCATION:-

• Bachelor/Post Graduate in Engineering – IT, CS, ECE & EEE or Equivalent

BEHAVIORAL COMPETENCIES:-

• Demonstrate excellent communication skills and able to guide, influence and convince others in a matrix organization
• Outstanding Technical leader with proven track record in managing multi software programs towards successful delivery.
• Team Player with prior experience in working with European customer is not mandatory but preferable
• Excellent communication and leadership skills
• Organizational and time-management skills
• Decision-making skills

TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES & EXPERIENCE :- 

• Minimum of 12-15 years experience in complex software/systems testing;
• Deep knowledge of verification & validation methodology and processes;
• Experience in testing safety critical systems;
• Knowledge of the CENELEC norms;
• Some knowledge on signalling system (interlocking, ATC and ATS) – Optional
• Knowledge of network and network protocols (OPC, SOAP, 0MQ, …)
• Knowledge of technical elements linked to modern Railway Signalling (IP networks, embedded software, XML technology)
• Fluent in English
• Autonomy and proactive attitude are key success factors for this job.
• Preffered from Engineering Captive Units or signalling companies.

Location:-

• Bangalore, India.

Company Overview:-

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 product portfolio ranges from high-speed trains, metros, monorail and trams to integrated systems, customised services, infrastructure, signalling and digital mobility solutions. Alstom has 150,000 vehicles in commercial service worldwide. With Bombardier Transportation joining Alstom on January 29, 2021, the enlarged Group’s combined proforma revenue amounts to €14 billion for the 12-month period ended March 31, 2021. Headquartered in France, Alstom is now present in 70 countries and employs more than 70,000 people. www.alstom.com