Bid Technical Manager (f/m/d) 80% - 100 %

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Date: 24 Oct 2025

Location: Zurich, CH

Company: Alstom

Bid Technical Manager (f/m/d) 80% - 100 %

At Alstom, we understand transport networks and what moves people. From high-speed trains, metros, monorails, and trams, to turnkey systems, services, infrastructure, signaling 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 Bid Technical Manager (f/m/d) in Zurich we’re looking for?

Your Future Role

140 years of Swiss railway history meet modern solutions for green mobility in Zurich. With 300 colleagues, our Zurich site servs as a global competence center for high-performance traction technology and a development hub for locomotives, bogies, mechanical and electrical systems, as well as services for the local and global markets. Our corporate functions play a key role in supporting and continuously improving the performance of our sites. You’ll report to Tender Leader and Bid Manager and work alongside a dedicated and enthusiastic team.

We’ll look for you to :

• Defining the product, technical alignments and costing in bid phase at every stage, up until the successful handover of all relevant tender documents to the project execution team.
• Take care of delivering engineering inputs for multiple locomotive bids, making sure they align with product development, contractual requirements and customer expectations.
• Executing the applicable (pre-) bid process defined by Alstom
• Serving as single point of contact in the Rolling Stock and Components (RSC) Engineering organization to Bid Management, Sales, Customer, Platform and internal & external Suppliers during tender execution
• Being responsible for the RSC Engineering bid budget (estimation, monitoring) during execution
• Bringing your input to Contracts for wording of commercial related issues which are affected by vehicle technical functionalities
• Actively supporting evaluation and implementation of Alstom bid / product strategy
• Supporting Sales department during technical negotiations with customer
• Representing RSC Engineering in the marketing phase and in the cross functional (pre-) bid core team
• Supporting preparation of reviews with respect to product definition, target cost and delivery dates lead by Platform
• Analyz potential technical / contractual risks and their impact on product / (platform) / project execution in RSC Engineering
• Being accountable for technical solution, related RSC Engineering cost and schedule of the offered product
• Responsible for the RSC Engineering part of the tender documentation
• Handl proper handover to project execution and supports the ramp up of the project

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:

• A strong passion for project management and driving results
• A bachelor’s or master’s degree in an engineering discipline
• Solid technical expertise in relevant engineering domains
• Hands-on experience in delivering engineering projects, within the railway or automotive industry
• Fluency in both English and German is essential
• Proficiency in Italian or French is a plus

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:

• Experience a dynamic work environment with a permanent position at a leading company for green mobility
• Enjoy a competitive remuneration package and benefits such as company pension plans and discounted tickets for public transport (e.g. ZVV Bonuspass)
• Optimise work-life balance with flexible working hours and hybrid working models
• Explore growth opportunities and steer your career across functions and countries
• Benefit from excellent training opportunities through our award-winning Alstom University and participate in the company's innovation culture through idea management programmes
• Thrive in a modern and collaborative workplace featuring mentor and buddy programs, diversity & inclusion initiatives, CSR activities, and engaging employee events

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!

Equal Opportunities Statement

As an employer, Alstom stands for equal opportunities. By creating an inclusive work environment where all employees are encouraged to realise their full potential, individual differences are valued and respected. All applicants are considered solely on the basis of their qualifications, regardless of skin colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, ethnic and national origin, disability or other legally protected characteristics

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