General Manager

At Alstom, we understand transport networks and what moves people. From high-speed trains, metros, monorails, and trams, to turnkey systems, services, infrastructure, signalling and digital mobility, we offer our diverse customers the broadest portfolio in the industry. Every day, 80,000 colleagues lead the way to greener and smarter mobility worldwide, connecting cities as we reduce carbon and replace cars.

Could you be the full-time onsite General Manager in Camden, NJ, US we're looking for?

Your future role

"Take on a new challenge and apply your leadership and operational expertise in a new cutting-edge field. You'll work alongside collaborative and driven teammates.

You'll play a pivotal role in ensuring operational efficiency, customer satisfaction, and fleet reliability in the heavy rail industry. Day-to-day, you'll work closely with teams across the business (functional managers, front-line supervisors, and administrative personnel), oversee compliance with regulatory requirements and safety standards, and much more."

We'll look to you for:

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  Ensuring increasing levels of customer and employee satisfaction while improving the efficiency of manpower, materials, and trainset reliability and availability. ,

  
  
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  Planning, developing, and implementing organizational policies and goals. ,

  
  
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  Coordinating activities of divisions or departments to ensure compliance with FRA regulations, Collective Bargaining agreements, Quality & Maintenance, and Safety standards to achieve operational efficiency and economy. ,

  
  
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  Analyzing department budget requests to identify areas for cost reductions and allocating operating budgets effectively. ,

  
  
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  Conferring with administrative personnel and reviewing activity, operating, and sales reports to determine necessary changes in programs or operations. ,

  
  
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  Directing the preparation of directives to division or department administrators outlining policy, program, or operational changes to be implemented. ,

  
  
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  Acting as a liaison with customers, operating departments, and outside agencies to address maintenance issues and ensure timely resolution of concerns. ,

  
  
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  Providing leadership for problem resolution to facilitate improvements and foster strong working relationships. ,

  
  
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  Identifying maintenance trends/issues and developing programs and procedures to ensure fleet reliability and availability. ,

  
  
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  Acting as contract administrator, overseeing all aspects of the relationship between Alstom and the customer."

  
  

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:

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  Degree in Business Administration or a related field (or equivalent experience). ,

  
  
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  Experience or understanding of senior management responsibilities in the heavy rail industry, including customer service, maintenance, KPI management, budget preparation and control, and labor relations. ,

  
  
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  Knowledge of State, Municipal, and Local regulatory requirements, including CFR, FRA, and OSHA. ,

  
  
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  Familiarity with rail maintenance and operations (preferably Passenger Rail). ,

  
  
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  Strong communication and relationship-building skills to act as a liaison with customers, operating departments, and outside agencies. ,

  
  
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  Leadership and problem-solving skills to facilitate improvements and enhance working relationships. ,

  
  
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  Budget management and analytical skills to identify cost-saving opportunities and allocate resources effectively. ,

  
  
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  Adaptability to develop and implement organizational policies and goals in a dynamic environment. ,

  
  
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  Resilience and ability to address maintenance trends/issues and ensure fleet reliability and availability. ,

  
  
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  Continuous learning mindset to stay updated on industry standards and best practices.

  
  

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:

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  Work with experienced professionals in the rail industry to ensure operational excellence and customer satisfaction ,

  
  
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  Progress towards leadership roles that demand adaptability, resilience, and a continuous learning mindset ,

  
  
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  Utilise our dynamic and inclusive working environment, fostering innovation and compliance with regulatory standards" ,

  
  
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  Collaborate with transverse teams and helpful colleagues ,

  
  
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  Steer your career in whatever direction you choose across functions and countries

  
  

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 63 countries we operate in. We're committed to creating an inclusive workplace for everyone.

Salary range- 175,000-200,000

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those under consideration will be contacted.

An agile, inclusive and responsible culture is the foundation of our company where diverse people are offered excellent opportunities to grow, learn and advance in their careers. We are committed to encouraging our employees to reach their full potential, while valuing and respecting them as individuals.

Alstom is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, age, disability status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by Federal, National, or Local Laws.