Project Manager Special Tools & Maintenance

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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, 80,000 colleagues lead the way to greener and smarter mobility worldwide, connecting cities as we reduce carbon and replace cars.
With growing activities in Canada to meet the increasing demand for sustainable transportation, Alstom is looking for motivated candidates who will help us leverage our expertise and apply it locally.
Are you ready to be part of shaping the future of a cutting‑edge industry?
We are looking for a strategic
Project Manager- Special Tools & Maintenance
to join the Integrated Services Readiness (ISR) team in St-Bruno .
Your Future roleAs a Special Tools and Maintenance Project Manager, you lead and coordinate maintenance engineering and special tools activities for rolling stock projects across North America.
This role is critical to ensuring that trains are delivered with robust, compliant, and optimized maintenance solutions, fully supported by appropriate special tools, diagnostic equipment.
Day-to-Day, you will oversee a team of 4–5 engineers and be responsible for planning, executing, and delivering maintenance and special tools deliverables in alignment with customer technical specifications, contractual requirements, safety standards, and cost objectives.
As our ideal candidate, you bring solid expertise in maintenance engineering, design‑for‑maintainability, and special tools and diagnostic equipment, ensuring reliable delivery in complex project environments and are a strong technical and people leader with significant experience managing multidisciplinary teams and budgets, recognized for excellent communication and negotiation skills in English and effective stakeholder engagement.
Status : Permanent/full time (40h)
Hybrid : 3 days in office / 2 days remote
Key Responsibilities
Lead, coach, and manage a multidisciplinary team of maintenance and special tools engineers
Manage a budget exceeding $50M (hours and ODCs)
Act as the primary ISR technical interface with customers on maintenance and tooling topics
Maintenance Engineering
Manage and support maintainability demonstrations at customer sites
Oversee maintenance studies and analyses for rolling stock equipment
Lead the design, qualification, and commissioning of special tools and diagnostic test equipment
Lead the evaluation of supplier technical proposals and manage technical reviews and meetings with suppliers and customers
All about youWe value passion and attitude as much as experience. Here what we think will help you succeed and grow in this role:
Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering Overall background includes several years of experience in technical and people leadership
Overall background includes several years of experience in technical and people leadership
Strong planning and organizational skills
Experience in the railway/transportation industry (considered an asset)
Proficiency in analyzing and preparing bids and documentation
Excellent communication skills in both English and French are preferred
Things you’ll enjoy in this role and working at ALSTOMContribute to innovative projects
Challenges free from unexciting daily routines
Enjoy stability throughout your journey with us as the rail industry is here to stay
Grow and develop new skills through award‑winning learning
Steer your career in whatever direction you choose across functions and countries
Benefit from a fair and dynamic reward package that recognises your performance and potential, plus comprehensive and competitive social coverage (life, medical, pension).
Important to noteAs 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.
Proficiency in French and English is required.Knowledge of a third language is considered an asset when working with our international partners, suppliers, colleagues, and customers.In Quebec, French remains the primary working language of our company.
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