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Could you be the full-time Research & Development Program Manager for its Brake System division located in Västerås, Sweden we’re looking for?

Your future role

Get on-board and apply your expertise in a new cutting-edge field. You’ll report to the Brakes Product Family Director, and work alongside collaborative and driven teammates.

This newly created division aims to capitalize Alstom know-how on brakes and to define brake products for its rolling stock applications. The Brakes System Department innovates and defines the brakes of the future, foster cooperation between customers, suppliers, and academics. Its scope includes product & industrial strategy, offer & contract execution, product safety, reliability improvement, and return of experience.

As R&D Program Manager, you are responsible for management and successful completion of cross-functional activities leading to the development of new brake products for the European and international market.

We’ll look to you to:

• Ensure the respect the Quality, Cost and Delivery targets of your R&D program
• Plan, monitor, control and manage the R&D program (deliverables, schedule, resources, cost, risks, savings) for the brake scope
• Manage functionally a multidisciplinary team
• Coordinate all departments (engineering, quality, industrialization, sourcing, supply chain, manufacturing) contributing to your R&D program
• Report to the management about the progress of the R&D program
• Ensure the proper deployment of brake products on first applications

All about you

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:

• Background in project management or R&D program management, preferably in the railway industry
• Decision-minded and result-oriented
• Team spirit approach, communication skills
• Fluent in English
• Swedish is an advantage but not a requirement
• Regular travels in Europe and abroad

Things you’ll enjoy

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:

• Enjoy stability, challenges and a long-term career, free from boring daily routines
• Collaborate with transverse teams and helpful and humble colleagues
• Contribute to innovative projects
• Steer your career in whatever direction you choose across functions and countries
• Benefit from our investment in your development, through award-winning learning
• Benefit from a fair and dynamic reward package that recognizes your performance and potential, plus comprehensive and competitive social coverage (life, medical, pension)

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!

Important to note

As a global business, we’re an equal-opportunity employer that celebrates diversity across the 70+ countries we operate in. We’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace for everyone.