Lead Operations Manager

Req ID:519532 

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 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 next Lead Operations Manager in Dandenong, we’re looking for?

Your future role

Take on a new challenge and apply your operational leadership expertise in a new cutting-edge field. You’ll work alongside dynamic, collaborative, and forward-thinking team members.You'll play a pivotal role in ensuring operational excellence and driving the performance of our projects and teams. You will be accountable for leading industrial delivery, ensuring quality, cost, and schedule commitments are consistently met, while shaping and executing the broader operational strategy. Working cross-functionally across Engineering, Supply Chain, Industrialisation, Production, and Project Management, you will ensure seamless coordination and execution of all operational activities. 

This role will require you to optimise resource allocation, oversee industrial set-up and manufacturing readiness, and drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency, performance, and delivery outcomes. 

We’ll look to you for:

• Own the end-to-end operational and industrial delivery, ensuring performance against quality, cost, and schedule objectives.


• Define and execute operational and industrial strategy, including planning, resource optimisation, and delivery frameworks.


• Oversee industrial set-up, manufacturing readiness, and capital investment to support successful project execution.


• Lead cross functional collaboration to deliver complex projects on time, within budget, and to required quality standards.


• Drive performance improvement through metrics, continuous improvement initiatives, and efficient operational processes.


• Manage risk, change, and compliance while leading and developing high performing teams to deliver operational excellence. 

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:

• Degree in Engineering, Project Management or related field.


• Proven experience in operations management, preferably in a Manufacturing environment OR a strong understanding of industrial operations, including project management.


• Strong understanding of process optimization, Strategic planning and industrial strategy development.


• Capacity to lead and develop teams while driving capability and knowledge transfer 

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.