LAX APM 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 LAX APM OMJV General Manager in Los Angeles, CA, US we're looking for?

Your future role

Take on a new challenge and apply your leadership and strategic management expertise in a cutting-edge field. You'll work alongside a collaborative and dynamic team of professionals. You'll play a pivotal role in ensuring the success of a large Service Delivery Center (SDC), acting as the primary representative to the customer and community. Day-to-day, you'll work closely with teams across the business (including operations, maintenance, and safety teams), develop and execute engagement strategies, and foster a culture of safety and excellence, and much more.

We'll look to you for:

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  Communicating strategic and functional visions to all SDC employees through managers and ensuring execution alignment. ,

  
  
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  Developing and cascading engagement strategies to SDC employees and fostering a culture of collaboration. ,

  
  
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  Challenging individuals to develop skills outside of their comfort zone and identifying successors for key roles. ,

  
  
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  Leading by example and ensuring managers create, foster, and encourage a true safety culture. ,

  
  
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  Developing "win-win" strategies with customers and driving budget management to the lowest level of the SDC. ,

  
  
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  Serving as a source of professional advice for solving significant customer problems and initiating value-added commercial propositions. ,

  
  
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  Leading multi-skilled and cross-functional teams to resolve complex problems. ,

  
  
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  Demonstrating strong interpersonal communication skills and the ability to express a compelling vision. ,

  
  
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  Influencing and obtaining buy-in for specific courses of action and adapting based on input from others. ,

  
  
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  Removing roadblocks and resolving problems, from minor to the most complex situations.

  
  

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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  A Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, or a related field (MBA preferred). ,

  
  
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  10+ years of progressive experience in daily maintenance and capital replacement activities for operating rail or transit systems of comparable scope and complexity, including automated people mover operating systems, vehicles, stations, and maintenance and storage (e.g., 44 cars, 48 switches, 112 station doors, 2.25-mile elevated guideway, 6 terminal stations, 75 employees). ,

  
  
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  7+ years of experience in a management/leadership position with profit and loss responsibility. ,

  
  
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  Strong verbal, written, and presentation skills in English. ,

  
  
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  Experience in the transportation business or a similar organizational structure. ,

  
  
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  A high level of leadership skills, with the ability to manage multiple functions and disciplines. ,

  
  
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  An understanding of team engagement and the ability to maximize team motivation. ,

  
  
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  The ability to remove roadblocks and resolve problems, from minor to the most complex situations. ,

  
  
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  Strong interpersonal communication skills and the ability to express a compelling vision. ,

  
  
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  The ability to influence and obtain buy-in for specific courses of action and adapt based on input from others.

  
  

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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  Collaborate with transverse teams and helpful colleagues. ,

  
  
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  Work with innovative strategies and solutions for rail operations and maintenance. ,

  
  
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  Progress towards senior leadership roles or other exciting career paths. ,

  
  
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  Utilise our flexible and empowering working environment. ,

  
  
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  Contribute to innovative projects,

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

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

  
  
• Comp $210k

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.