Project Interface Manager

Alstom Deutschland AG

Job

In this role, you will coordinate technical interfaces between signaling systems and external partners, support issue resolution, and ensure successful integration during installation and commissioning phases.

Job summary

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Your role in the team

  • Take on a new challenge and apply your project coordination and stakeholder management expertise in a cutting-edge field.
  • You'll work alongside dynamic, collaborative, and solution-oriented teammates.
  • You'll play a key role in managing technical interfaces between signalling systems and external stakeholders.
  • Day-to-day, you'll act as the main technical point of contact for customers, coordinate closely with engineering and project teams, and ensure seamless collaboration across multiple interfacing partners such as track, rolling stock, power supply, and communication systems.
  • You will specifically take care of managing interface-related issues and ensuring alignment between all involved parties, but also support project execution by coordinating communication, tracking issues, and ensuring successful integration during installation and commissioning phases.
  • Act as the main technical interface towards the customer for all interface-related topics on behalf of the Project Engineering Manager.
  • Support engineering teams by providing clarification and coordinating technical discussions with onshore stakeholders.
  • Manage and track interface issues with customers and internal project teams.
  • Coordinate and supervise all external interfaces with contractors (track, power supply, rolling stock, communication systems, etc.).
  • Identify and define interface requirements between signalling and other systems.
  • Establish effective communication and collaboration with interfacing partners to resolve issues.
  • Organize and lead interface meetings and working groups, ensuring clear documentation (e.g., minutes, reports).
  • Ensure customer alignment and approval of interface definitions.
  • Manage interface changes throughout the project lifecycle.
  • Support system commissioning by validating correct implementation of interface specifications.
  • Provide planning inputs for installation and commissioning activities.
  • Conduct site surveys when required to assess interface conditions and constraints.

Our expectations of you

Education

  • Degree in engineering or a related technical field, or equivalent experience.

Qualifications

  • Strong understanding of complex, multidisciplinary environments (ideally signalling or rail projects).
  • Strong communication and negotiation skills.
  • Ability to manage technical discussions with customers and partners.
  • Structured and proactive approach to problem-solving and issue tracking.
  • Willingness to work on-site and perform site assessments when needed.
  • Fluency in English; German is an advantage.

Experience

  • Experience in project engineering, interface management, or system integration.
  • Experience in stakeholder management and coordination across multiple contractors.

What we offer

  • Experience a dynamic and meaningful work environment with a permanent role at a global leader in rail transportation.
  • Contribute to innovative and impactful projects shaping the future of sustainable transport.
  • Work with international, cross-functional teams and supportive colleagues.
  • Take ownership of your career and explore development opportunities across functions, projects, and countries.
  • Profitieren Sie von unserer starken Investition in Ihr Wachstum durch preisgekrönte Weiterbildung an der Alstom University.
  • Work in modern offices in Hamburg or Berlin with excellent public transport connections.
  • Optimize your work-life balance with flexible working hours and hybrid working models.
  • Receive a competitive remuneration package including 30 days of vacation, company pension, and subsidised 'Deutschlandticket'.
  • Thrive in an inclusive workplace with mentoring programmes, diversity & inclusion initiatives, and engaging employee activities.

Benefits

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Job locations

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  • Location Berlin
    Germany
  • Location Hamburg
    Germany

About your employer

Alstom is a company that specializes in sustainable mobility solutions. We develop and market systems, equipment, and services for the rail vehicle sector. Our comprehensive range of solutions for this market from high-speed trains to metros and streetcars – is the most complete on the market, and we also offer maintenance, modernization, infrastructure, and signaling technologies.

Company size
250+ Employees
Founding year
1928
Company type
Established Company
Work model
Onsite, Hybrid
Industry
Industry, Production · Electronics, Automatization
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Project Interface Manager

Alstom Deutschland AG