Product Owner Wayside application

Req ID:502462

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 full-time hybrid Product Owner Wayside application in Saint-Bruno, QC, CA we’re looking for?

Your future role

Take on a new challenge and apply your technical and problem-solving expertise in a cutting-edge field. You’ll work alongside versatile, creative, and collaborative teammates.

The Train Control and Monitoring System (TCMS) team is involved in the improvement and troubleshooting of our customers active train fleets. The typical projects span from issue troubleshooting and correction, obsolescence management to functional improvements.

The TCMS has an onboard and a wayside application: The onboard portion acquires train data, apply control rules and activates outputs for train operation. It also gathers multiple train health metrics that are sent to the wayside software over wireless links. The wayside application receives, processes, archives and makes this data available for consultation. This data is used for efficient train operation, preventive and reactive maintenance.

You'll play a key role in the specification, integration, and validation of innovative transportation systems, directly contributing to optimizing overall project performance. Day-to-day, you’ll work closely with teams across the business (clients, partners, subcontractors, and other Alstom entities), participate in technical coordination, and ensure compliance with Alstom’s standards and processes, and much more.

You’ll specifically take care of gathering, organizing, and tracking requirements in collaboration with project managers, architects, developers, validation teams, customers, and also coordinate systems engineering activities, including managing client changes and directives.

We’ll look to you for:

Managing requirements in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders

Coordinating systems engineering activities and managing client changes

Monitoring and managing technical documentation to ensure compliance

Building and maintaining constructive relationships with clients, partners, and subcontractors

Implementing systems engineering methods and tools

Participating in technical risk assessments and performance analysis

Collaborating with validation teams to ensure all requirements are met

Responsible for final product validation and approval

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:

Bachelor’s degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent

Experience in a similar industry (3-7 years in railway, aerospace, automotive, or related fields)

Ability to work autonomously on multiple systems/projects

Strong coordination and collaboration skills

Customer and product orientation

Ability to challenge product definitions and verify deliverables

Familiarity with software development environment (Database, programming languages, configuration management, web client/server, API…)

Documentation, requirements management (IBM DOORS or other requirement management software)

On-site product validation and related reports

Experience in an agile software development environment (asset)

Experience with a lifecycle management tool (EWM, Jira, etc.)

Familiarity with railway systems architecture (asset)

Professional proficiency in French and English (written and spoken)

Willingness to travel occasionally to customer sites across North America

Enthusiasm, team spirit, and openness to dialogue

Ability to manage and arbitrate different point of views

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 new security standards for rail signalling

Collaborate with transverse teams and helpful colleagues

Contribute to innovative projects

Utilise our dynamic and flexible 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

Progress towards senior engineering 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)

Bilingual French and English knowledge of a language other than French is an asset when dealing with our international partners, suppliers, colleagues and customers. In Quebec, French remains the main working language of our company.

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.

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