Digital Development Manager Derby, England
Job description
Req ID:116174
Digital Development Manager
Site: Derby / Flexible
Appointment Basis: Permanent
Excellent Salary + Benefits:
Leading societies to a low carbon future, Alstom develops and markets mobility solutions that provide the sustainable foundations for the future of transportation. Our product portfolio ranges from high-speed trains, metros, monorail, and trams to integrated systems, customised services, infrastructure, signalling and digital mobility solutions. Joining us means joining a caring, responsible, and innovative company where more than 70,000 people lead the way to greener and smarter mobility, worldwide
Employing 6,000 people within the UK & Ireland, we are the prominent supplier of new trains and train services, and a leading signalling and rail infrastructure provider. Alstom have built, or are building, just under 40% of the UK mainline train fleet, as well as the entire fleets in service with London Underground and Dublin Luas.
BASED FROM ANY UK OFFICE
The Digital Development Manager is a key role in the Alstom UK & Ireland D&IS business providing leadership in the development of Alstom’s Digital offering and shaping the long-term future of the business.
POSITION OVERVIEW
The role is a key leadership position tasked with driving the UK D&IS digital strategy. Working with the Senior Leadership Team, key functions and Alstom platforms the Digital Development manager shall:
- Create the UK D&IS Digital Vision
- Develop & maintain the Digital Strategy
- Position Alstom as the UK leader in Digital
- Ensure product roadmap alignment
- Drive growth through Digital
The role reports to the Director of Business Development & Tendering. The Digital Development Manager will work closely with the Managing Director, Regional Directors, Technical and Field Operations Director, Global Operations and Planning Director and the wider D&IS leadership teams. To develop and implement the Digital strategy.
RESPONSIBILITIES
The Digital Development Manager is responsible for the following:
- Creating the D&IS digital vision and strategy to create a world leading Alstom center of excellence for digital solutions in the UK
- Developing the Alstom digital value proposition(s).
- Building the business case and securing investment in facilities, people and technology to establish the UK as a world leader in digital engineering.
- Creating compelling content enabling effective engagement with key internal and external stakeholders.
- Stakeholder management across: Government(s), NR, TfL, Sub national regional transport bodies, other customers and industry bodies
- D&IS digital communications plan developed with the Director of Communications to support the digital strategy.
- Representing Alstom on related industry bodies such as RIASIG and speaking at industry events and conferences
- Being the point of contact between Alstom D&IS and industry for the Rail Sector Deal
- Leading engagement with customers for D&IS digital solution related activities including the T190+ programme.
- Developing with the Engineering and Operational Resource Leadership a supporting skills and competence development programme covering: off-shoring and on-shoring strategies and knowledge transfer from regional centres to UK.
- With HR, Alstom’s Head of Talent and Graduate & Apprenticeship teams and the functions lead the development of a digital solutions graduate apprenticeships strategy
- Developing long term strategic relationships and partnerships with higher education institutes to support Alstom Digital strategy.
- Work with Delivery Engineering, Operational Resource Leadership and Supply chain to ensure strategic ‘make or buy’ decisions and developing strategic partnerships with key suppliers and SMEs.
- Being a key contributor to development of the Alstom Marketing and Commercial Carousels
- Developing and maintaining (within Wall-C) a comprehensive and sustainable pipeline of Digital related opportunities
- Developing comprehensive opportunity capture plans and winning strategies for Digital opportunities
- Being a key contributor in the development of BD&T budgeting and forecasting.
- Acting as tender leader on Digital related opportunities undertaking all governance in accordance with Alstom process and driving the adoption of BD&T Work Winning initiatives
- Developing a network of contacts across Alstom that enables the leveraging of Alstom global capability to create a compelling Digital proposition.
- Being a key contributor to the Alstom Platforms development plans ensuring all UK market needs identified and addressed within technology roadmaps
- Undertake frequent UK and occasional international travel to Alstom and Customer sites.
- Comply with and undertake all relevant Environment, Health & Safety measures and activities
Postholder requirements
Educational Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or higher in Engineering or Business related discipline from an accredited university or college
Essential Knowledge / Experience
- In Cab signalling, TMS and Asset Management
- Digital engineering including: BIM, Big Data, IoT, Asset Management and Data Analytics
- Solution selling and business development
- Innovation, Product development and NPI
- Proven track record in developing differentiated value propositions
- Excellent numerical and oral / written communication skills
- Proficient user of Word, Excel & PowerPoint
- Comfortable delivering presentations to business leaders & customers
- Knowledge of CRM software packages i.e. salesforce.com (wall-C)
- Working knowledge & understanding of commercial contracts used in signaling, systems & infrastructure projects
Desired Knowledge / Experience
- Leading and managing change
- Public sector procurement
- Leading within a matrix organisation
- Working with International teams
Behavioral Skills / Competencies
- Entrepreneurial
- Agile
- Team player
- Strong influencer
- Collaborative
- Action oriented
- Delivery and results focused
- High levels of integrity
- Energetic drive for success
- Self-motivated
- Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
- Comfortable with ambiguity, uncertainty and change
- Active listener
What we offer
We offer a highly competitive starting salary, 25 days annual leave with the opportunity to increase this to 30 days, healthcare, life assurance, an excellent company-contributed pension scheme, and a wide range of flexible benefits that you can tailor to suit your lifestyle.
Alstom is the leading company in the mobility sector, solving the most interesting challenges for tomorrow’s mobility. That’s why we value inquisitive and innovative people who are passionate about working together to reinvent mobility, making it smarter and more sustainable. Day after day, we are building an agile, inclusive and responsible culture, where a diverse group of people are offered opportunities to learn, grow and advance in their careers, with options across functions and geographic locations. Are you ready to join a truly international community of great people on a challenging journey with a tangible impact and purpose?
Equal opportunity statement:
Alstom is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive working environment where all our employees are encouraged to reach their full potential, and individual differences are valued and respected. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by local law.
We aim to have a welcoming and inclusive environment for individuals, of different ages, genders, ethnicities, disability, LGBT, religion and/or belief. As a 'Disability Confident' employer, we will interview all disabled job applicants who match the essential criteria of the job description or specification. We will consider flexible working requests for all roles unless operational requirements prevent otherwise.
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