Project Configuration and Change Controller at Alstom

Purpose of the Job 

• Drive and monitor a scope of activities and deliverables related to the Configuration and Change Management process.
• Support the Project / Program Configuration and Change Manager (PrCCM) to keep the project / program under control during the whole project / program life cycle.

Responsibilities and objectives

• Is the deputy of the PrCCM.
• Promotes the Gibela Code of Ethics and adheres to the highest standards of ethical conduct.
• Applies Configuration and Change standard procedures, instructions, templates etc. and ensures that team members do not bypass them.
• Ensures the activities and Roles & Responsibilities in the Configuration Management Plan (CMP) are applied and followed.
• The main general responsibilities of the PrCCC are the following, nevertheless depending on the CCM setup they might be adapted to a selection of them to focus on a specific scope of the CCM Process
• Identifies, verifies the items to be put under configuration control (Configuration Items and/or Target Items)
• Creates and maintains the Configuration Item List and /or the Target Item List for Configuration Baselines
• Prepares and publishes the Configuration Baselines and/or Target Configuration Releases as planned
• Ensures Supplier Configuration Management incl. CCM requirement negotiation and requested CCM documentation.
• Ensures that Configuration data is recorded and documented, monitoring its compliance.
• Deviations from Configuration Baseline Types and the Target Configurations shall be investigated, and inconsistencies shall be documented and managed, e.g., by waiver, concession, required changes.
• Prepares, extracts, and communicates Configuration Status Accounting Report (CSAR)
• Facilitate the electrical event management and transfer, when necessary, into the Change Management Process
• Follow-up the field modifications for the electrical sub-system within electrical development centre and manufacturing sites
• Provide the sub-system target configuration data to the PrCCM
• Is the facilitator of the Change Boards, monitoring Change requests and related activities.
• Coordinates and aligns all the project stakeholders regarding the changes.
• Coordinates to ensure the completeness, correctness, clarity, and timeline of Change Requests in cooperation with the Change requestor from preparation to Approval to Implementation and Closure.
• Prioritizes Change Requests in cooperation with requestor and other functions by Assignment to Baseline and/or Target Configuration
• Provides Configuration and Change Management reporting and indicators (Key Performance Indicators) at PrCCM request
• Escalates any CCM related issues in the Project / Program to the PrCCM and the respective supervisor and proposes possible solution.Ensures that the Company complies with both internal and external Remuneration and Benefits audit requirements
• Responsible for the regular review of benefits and benefits providers and for ensuring that these are cost effective and of value to the business
• Owns and Manages long service scheme in the business
• Manage the relationships with all internal stakeholders
• Manage the relationship (including uploads and reporting) with external 3rd parties (RemChannel, Pension & Provident Fund Administrator)
• Ensure comprehensive annually revised changes to benefits are communicated and shared with key stakeholders
• Responsible for conducting regular benchmarking and remuneration research to ensure pay philosophy is competitive and up-to-date with market changes
• Generate weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual reports for internal and external stakeholders
• Manage regular preparation of relevant management reports, including weekly, monthly, quarterly and year-end reports (gross payroll, hours worked, vacation accrual, tax deductions benefit deductions, employment equity, union membership, etc
• Responsible for conducting regular benchmarking and remuneration research to ensure pay philosophy is competitive and up-to-date with market changes
• Generate weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual reports for internal and external stakeholders
• Manage regular preparation of relevant management reports, including weekly, monthly, quarterly and year-end reports (gross payroll, hours worked, vacation accrual, tax deductions benefit deductions, employment equity, union membership, etc

Business understanding and desired knowledge/experience

Minimum education required and Minimum experience required

• Bachelor’s or B-Tech degree in engineering (Electrical/Mechanical/industrial)
• Project Management/Business Management or equivalent- preferred
• ECSA register (PrTech/PrEng)- preferred
• 5 years of experience in manufacturing as an engineer
• Basic knowledge of Configuration & Change Management
• Basic knowledge in Business Process Management, Project Management, Risk Management, Supply Chain, Engineering and/or Industrialization
• Basic experiences in working in an international environment
• Knowledge of configuration & change processes and related processes of contributing Métiers/ / Functions
• Fluent English language skills
• 1-3 years of experience in configuration and change management role (depending on assignment)

 Competencies & Skills

• Knowledge of railway products, systems, and components
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes
• Knowledge of the AT standard information systems of the digital chain (SAP, PLM, Change Tools, etc.)
• Ability to communicate with all involved project stakeholders
• Good attention to detail.
• Systematic, rigorous, proactive, and organized
• Proposes continuous improvement on new ideas and ways about methods, processes, and standards in order to achieve or improve performance objectives.
• Is a team worker and sets a good environment for team colleagues.