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Alstom develops and markets mobility solutions that provide sustainable foundations for the future of transportation. Our product portfolio ranges from high-speed trains, metros, monorails, and trams to integrated systems, custom services, infrastructure, signaling, and digital mobility solutions. Joining us means becoming part of a caring, responsible, and innovative company where over 70,000 people worldwide are driving greener and smarter mobility.

About the role

Organize, prepare, and manage all aspects related to cost management and pricing for a tender (from opportunity review to bid handover meeting). Support the Project team on all cost-related matters through project review. This position reports to the Bid Director.

Responsibilities

• Prepare cost data for the pre-bid phase and various bid reviews.
• Assist the Bid Manager in preparing the Instruction For Quotation (IFQ) in line with the pricing strategy.
• Define the cost structure of the submission based on sales requirements.
• Set target costs per activity and/or subsystem, aligning with the winning price and gaps identified against the reference solution.
• Prepare the price submission to the client, including prices/costs from partners if Alstom is the lead.
• Manage cost estimation activities based on the target cost approach with all participating units and functions.
• Drive cost improvement actions to meet the bid’s target cost/price using all competitiveness levers and challenging contributors.
• Collaborate with the central finance team to calculate "other costs" (bonds, financing, hedging, insurance, taxes, etc.).
• Consolidate the bid’s cost commitments in accordance with financial rules.
• Monitor the robustness of costs (consistency between scope of work, received costs, and planning).
• Proactively support the Bid Manager during the bid validation process.

Requirements

• Engineering degree and/or Business School diploma with at least 5 years of experience in the industry, ideally in the rail sector.
• Demonstrated ability to understand products, operational flows, and associated cost impacts.
• Experience in developing cost models and using value analysis models, analyzing, and challenging contributors' commitments.
• Fluent in English.
• Strong rigor and analytical skills.
• Comfortable working in matrix environments and organizations.

About Alstom

Alstom is a global leader in mobility, solving tomorrow’s transportation challenges. We value curious and innovative individuals passionate about working together to reinvent mobility, making it smarter and more sustainable. Every day, we build an agile, inclusive, and responsible culture. Our teams, from diverse backgrounds, are offered opportunities to learn, grow, and advance their careers across different functions and geographic locations. Join a truly international community for an exciting and impactful journey.