Lead Change & Config Manager

• Is leading the CCM activities in the Project/Program.
• Promotes the Alstom 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.
• Represents the CCM Métier in project and site meetings.
• Performs REX for CCM and leads improvements of the CCM activities within their Program/Project and also within the CCM Métier.
• Ensures the activities and Roles & Responsibilities defined in the Configuration Management Plan (CMP) are applied and followed.
• Ensures Configuration and Change Management applicable tools are applied.
• Evaluates and provides or approves the compliance statement on all CCM related requirements (i.e. customer, partner and internal).
• Ensures all functional representatives involved in their Project are trained on CCM.
• Reports and escalates any CCM related issues within the Project / Program organization and proposes possible solution.
• Is accountable and reports on CCM Performance Indicators; derives and manages actions (PDCA).
• Ensures the execution of CCM audits and DfQ Gates for CCM deliverables.
• Manages a team of Configuration and Change Managers when applicable.
• Contributes to CCM training materials development and perform training when required/requested.
• Performs CCM Audits on demand.
• Acts as a CCM process correspondent, when requested.
• Performs configuration management activities, such as:
• Identification, management and accuracy of items under configuration control.
• Prepares Configuration Strategy and release notes, following review with stakeholders, for Configuration Baselines, incl. for sub-system target configuration data and ensures consistency.
• Ensures the establishment of the Configuration Status Accounting Report (CSAR) (i.e. As Build/As Maintained/As Installed) and monitors its compliance.
• Ensures Supplier Configuration Management incl. CCM requirement negotiation and requested CCM documentation.
• Ensures the “end-to-end” traceability of every change request including assignment to Baseline and/ or Target Configuration.
• Documents and assesses deviations from Configuration Baselines and Target/As-Built configurations and ensures they are managed, e.g. by waiver, concessions, required changes.
• Performs Change Management activities, such as:
• Organizes and leads the Change Boards.
• Ensures the completeness, correctness, clarity and timeline of Change Requests in cooperation with the Change requestor, throughout all stages of a change request.
• Monitors Change requests and aligns all project stakeholders on the changes.
• Prioritizes Change Requests in cooperation with requestor and other involved functions, incl. assignment to a Configuration Baseline.

Facilitates event management (e.g. electrical, software etc.) and transfers it when necessary into the Change Management Process.

Mandatory:

• Expert knowledge of Configuration & Change Management
• Detailed knowledge and/or previous experience of Business Process Management, Project Management, Risk Management, Requirements Management Supply Chain, Engineering, Industrialization, Data Management and Document Control inter-related with CCM.
• Detailed knowledge of Alstom configuration & change processes and related processes of contributing Métiers/ / Functions
• Above 8 years of experience in a configuration and change management role
• Work experience in an international environment

COMPETENCIES & SKILLS

• Mandatory knowledge of railway products, railway solutions (signalling, telecom etc.), systems and components
• Knowledge of CCM tools (e.g. ALM, Clear Quest, Clear Case SAP, PLM, AEC-tpPLM etc.)
• Ability to communicate with all involved project/program stakeholders
• Fluent English language skills
• Systematic, rigorous, proactive and organized with good attention to details
• Contributing to continuous improvement on processes and standards for CCM
• Is a team contributor and sets a good environment for team colleagues
• Driven for results with strong multi-tasking and influencing skills
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Leadership skills
• Preferable trained to a recognized Configuration and Change Management standard
• Demonstrates comprehensive communication and negotiation skills and the ability to guide, influence and convince others even without formal leadership
• Coordinates a team of professionals, team leads and/or supervisors engaged in specific tasks related to CCM.

Please refer the Job description for details