Cost Manager

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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 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 Cost Manager in Bangalore, KA we're looking for?

Your future role

Take on a new challenge and apply your costing and pricing expertise in a dynamic and impactful field. You'll work alongside collaborative and innovative teammates.

You'll play a key role in ensuring the financial competitiveness of our bids and projects. Day-to-day, you'll work closely with teams across the business (tender managers, financial managers, engineering, and industrial teams), lead cost estimation activities, and contribute to cost optimization strategies.

You'll specifically take care of preparing costing deliverables, leading cost improvement initiatives, and supporting project teams during critical project reviews, but also work on value analysis and cost tracking for high-impact projects.

We'll look to you for :

Preparing quick costing during the pre-tendering phase based on product cost databases and project execution insights

Defining cost structures and target costs in coordination with bid teams

Leading cost estimation and improvement activities to meet target prices

Collaborating with Finance Tender Managers to optimize financial costs

Ensuring consistency and robustness of costing with project scope and timelines

Supporting tender validation processes and preparing costing packages

Transferring costing data to project teams and supporting variation order costing

Driving value analysis and cost reduction initiatives for high-development projects

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 :

Education : Engineering degree or CMA / CA.

Experience : Minimum 5 years of experience in Bid Costing, Zero Based Costing, Overall Costing from the Refinery, Oil & Gas, Power industry.

Experience or understanding of costing, value analysis, and cost models

Knowledge of financial rules, contractual aspects, and operational flows

Familiarity with tools like Mercury / and PCP (Product Cost Platform)

Strong analytical, communication, and presentation skills

Fluent in English, with the ability to work in an international and multicultural environment

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 cutting-edge methodologies and tools for cost optimization

Collaborate with transverse teams and supportive colleagues

Contribute to innovative and impactful projects

Utilise our flexible and inclusive 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 opportunities

Progress towards senior cost management or leadership roles

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

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

Job Segment : Manager, Management