Stadler: Senior Project Manager Railway Signalling

About the job

Stadler offers a wide range of international career opportunities. Here you get the chance to grow beyond yourself, take on responsibility and deliver top performance in committed teams. We are looking for motivated talents who want to shape the mobility of tomorrow with us. Are you ready to achieve great things with us?

• Lead the technical and commercial management of complex ETCS onboard system integration projects and programs.
• Manage projects throughout their full lifecycle, from Sales handover to the end of the warranty period.
• Ensure achievement of project objectives relating to schedule, budget, quality, safety, and customer satisfaction.
• Define execution strategies and coordinate all project activities to ensure successful delivery.
• Manage customers, suppliers, partners, and internal stakeholders, building strong and trusted relationships.
• Proactively manage risks, opportunities, changes, and project dependencies.
• Monitor and control project financial performance, including forecasting, costs, revenues, and profitability.
• Ensure contractual compliance and provide accurate and timely project reporting.

• Lead, motivate, and develop cross-functional project teams, fostering effective collaboration and a strong team culture.

• Coach and mentor project managers and new team members, promoting knowledge sharing and best practices.
• Drive continuous improvement of project management methodologies, tools, governance, and ways of working.
• Contribute to the development and maturity of the project management organization, shaping standards, processes, and operational excellence.
• Support strategic business objectives by improving overall project and organizational performance.

• University degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics, Industrial Engineering, or similar).
• Extensive experience in project or program management within complex engineering or railway environments.
• Proven track record in delivering complex, multidisciplinary projects with responsibility for scope, schedule, budget, quality, and customer satisfaction.
• Strong knowledge of railway standards and regulations (e.g., TSI CCS, UNISIG, CENELEC).
• Experience with ETCS onboard systems and railway signaling is a strong advantage.
• Strong leadership, stakeholder management, communication, and negotiation skills.
• Proven ability to coach and mentor project managers and drive knowledge sharing and best practices.
• Strategic, structured, and results-oriented mindset with a passion for continuous improvement and organizational development.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office and Microsoft Project.
• Fluent in English; German and additional languages are an asset.
• Willingness to travel (10-25%).

• discount on public transport
• discounts on various leisure activities, phone subscriptions, and insurance;
• regular company events
• contributions to further education

Alexandra Frommer
+41 71 626 18 89