Job Description

Req ID: 514595

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, more than 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 Bid Costing Manager we’re looking for?

Your future role

Take on a new challenge and apply your financial and analytical expertise in a new cutting-edge field. You’ll work alongside dynamic and collaborative teammates.

You'll play a pivotal role in shaping competitive and financially sound proposals, ensuring the success of our bids and projects. Day-to-day, you’ll work closely with teams across the business (engineering, procurement, industrial, and finance), lead cost estimation activities, and much more.

You’ll specifically take care of defining cost structures and consolidating cost inputs, but also lead cost improvement initiatives to enhance the competitiveness of our offers.

We’ll look to you for:

• Preparing preliminary cost estimations during the pre-tender phase, leveraging product cost databases and lessons learned.

• Supporting the Bid Manager in developing the Instruction for Quotation (IFQ) aligned with the pricing strategy.

• Defining the cost structure of bids in line with RFP requirements and internal sales strategies.

• Leading cost estimation activities across various contributing teams, such as engineering, industrial, and procurement.

• Collaborating with the Finance Tender Manager to optimize financial costs, including financing, insurance, taxes, and hedging.

• Ensuring robustness and consistency of cost estimations and preparing costing packages for Tender Review Meetings (TRM).

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:

• Degree in Engineering or Business.

• Experience or understanding of cost estimation, product costing, or tender preparation in an industrial environment.

• Knowledge of engineering, manufacturing, and industrial processes.

• Familiarity with cost models, value analysis, and product cost structures.

• A certification in cost engineering or cost management is preferred.

• Strong analytical and numerical skills.

• Good communication and presentation skills, with the ability to work in cross-functional and multicultural teams.

• Proactive, solution-oriented mindset with strong organizational skills.

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:

• Enjoy stability, challenges, and a long-term career free from boring daily routines

• Work with new security standards for rail signalling

• Collaborate with transverse teams and helpful colleagues

• Contribute to innovative projects

• Utilise our inclusive and flexible working environment

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

• Benefit from our investment in your development, through award-winning learning

• Progress towards leadership or advanced technical roles

• Benefit from a fair and dynamic reward package that recognises your performance and potential, plus comprehensive and competitive social coverage (life, medical)

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!

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.

Job Type:​Experienced​