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.
Your Future Role:
Could You Be the Certification & Authorisation Manager we’re Looking For?
We’re seeking an experienced Certification & Authorisation (C&A) Manager to join our team, based in Wellington, New Zealand. In this key C&A role, you’ll drive regulatory certifications and authorisations for cutting-edge rail projects, ensuring compliance and excellence. This role is perfect for a dynamic expert who thrives under pressure, delivering strategic outcomes in a global railway context.
We’ll Look to You For:
- Define and execute the Certification & Authorisation plan to secure and maintain regulatory approvals for products, enhancing project team awareness.
- Develop the Certification & Authorisation strategy, including quality, budget, and timelines, from tender through warranty phases.
- Lead the end-to-end process to obtain vehicle type certification, authorisation, and market placement, reporting KPIs per project cycle.
- Manage regulatory baselines, support engineering teams, and secure approvals for open track tests.
- Oversee Certification engineers and subcontractors, select independent assessors with procurement, and consolidate evidence for submissions.
- Challenge project teams to ensure compliance evidence is robust, aligning with assessors and authorities through regular meetings.
- Monitor regulation and standard updates, manage product modifications with assessors until warranty end, and provide C&A expertise across Alstom.
- Elevate Alstom’s leadership in C&A via the Core Competence Network, shaping methods and tools for future success.
All About You:
- Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in Engineering, Physical Sciences, or related field (railway, systems, or industrial engineering preferred).
- Extensive engineering projects experience, with strong accuracy, communication, reporting skills, and Safety and Systems Assurance experience.
- Background in certification processes (Rolling stock) and project/quality management.
- Knowledge of rail vehicles, functional safety and validation.
- Skills in stakeholder communication, technical problem-solving, decision-making, and planning, with a curious, team-oriented mindset.
- Willingness to travel, and adaptability in a rigorous, autonomous role.
Things You’ll Enjoy:
- Competitive salary and benefits package.
- Flexible working options and additional leave days.
- Opportunity to purchase additional annual leave and novated leasing schemes.
- Comprehensive development programs and award-winning learning opportunities.
- Stability, challenges, and a long-term career path with opportunities for growth across a global industry leader.
- Comprehensive social coverage (life, salary continuance, medical).
Important to note:
As a global business, we're an equal-opportunity employer that celebrates diversity across the 70+ countries we operate in. We're committed to creating an inclusive workplace for everyone.
An agile, inclusive and responsible culture is the foundation of our company where diverse people are offered excellent opportunities to grow, learn and advance in their careers. We are committed to encouraging our employees to reach their full potential, while valuing and respecting them as individuals. We are an equal opportunity employer and strongly encourage women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, people with disability and other minority groups to apply.
We recognise that embracing flexibility & inclusivity is the smarter way of working. Please speak with us about your individual needs or if any workplace adjustments are required. If you require any adjustments to the recruitment process please email: [email protected]. For internal applicants, please ensure you confirm your eligibility to apply with your Supervisor and relevant Human Resources representative prior to submitting an application. As part of the application process, you will be required to undergo pre-employment reference and medical checks, including drug and alcohol testing.
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