Finance Project Manager (H/F) 1

Finance Project Manager (H/F) 1

Date: 20 May 2026

Company: Alstom

What are my responsibilities?

Reporting hierarchically to the Head of Finance Project Managers, & functionally to the Project Manager

You will be a part of a project team interacting with the core project team, Project Quality & Sub-System Manager, Chief Engineer, Chief Operations, Project Contract Manager, Project Planning Manager

Finance expert functions: e.g. Tax and Customs, Treasury and Financing, Internal Audit & Risk Management

Expert functions (e.g. legal, platforms, Operational Excellence,

Main Key accountabilities:

• Participate in overall Project Management process jointly with Project Manager.
• Be a Business Partner
• Supervision, analysis and support for overall finance topics of the project.
• Control the financial performance of the project and propose action plans to improve contract margin and cash profile as well as corrective action plans to mitigate identified risks.
• Raised "Early Warnings" when necessary to increase management attention.
• Add insight and accuracy to project financial information (Improve accuracy on forecasts, revenue, cash, cost, etc.).
• Control the interflows of Internal purchased orders.
• Liaise with other finance expert functions (e.g. Tax and Customs, Treasury and Financing, Internal Audit & Risk Management, Accounting and Finance efficiency, etc.).
• Establish strategic network with external financial players involved in the project.
• Contribute in negotiation processes to secure project success (customer and / or partner).
• Support PM in risks and opportunities process and sign-off contingencies/committed savings.
• Partner with PM and CM in Contract & Claim Management (focus on finance topics & risks profile).

Main activities:

• Prepare jointly with the project team, the project reviews content and reassess each semester the profitability.
• Explain, justify and keep record in detail of the estimates.
• FPM is permanently focused on adding value through:
  • Interpreting and implementing the global financial strategy set at tender stage.
  • Participating and influencing negotiations (Price review, financial T&C, VO´s, Claims, etc.).
  • Challenging financial information throughout project process (consistent "Early Warning" for financial impacts of projects operational performances and risk mitigation).
  • Monitoring compliance with all governance and reporting rules & regulations in project.
  • Corroborating the permanent compliance of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).
  • Understanding the forex and firming strategy considered at tender stage, and ensuring it is implemented at CPR0 and alert management in case of any deviation.
  • Understanding the Project Organization (PxO) focused on Financial Flows.
  • Understanding the contractual terms and conditions and advising about all financial matters in contract, focusing on guiding on competitiveness improvement.
  • Supporting Claim Management (jointly with Project Manager & and Contract Manager), focus on finance topics, risks profile (support amendments wording).
  • Managing and analyzing costs, revenue and profitability.
  • Preparing timely forecasts for sales, costs, margin and cash.

What do I need to qualify for this job?

Mandatory:

Master’s in Business school, engineering school or university equiv.

• +5/+10 years’ experience in Finance
• An auditing and/or project operational background would be an advantage
• Solid organizational skills and ability to prioritize
• Excellent knowledge in MS Excel, knowledge of SAP
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English

MBA, Master’s in finance

• Previous experience in railway company in equivalent position
• Previous experience in industrial projects in equivalent position
• Leadership
• Autonomous
• Strategic Thinking and Self-Mastery
• Synthesis and analytical mind
• Demonstrated ability to partner well and influence others
• Entrepreneur and proactive
• Good relations and strong communication skills
• Resilience
• Ability to work in a matrix environment