Bombardier: Operations and Maintenance Manager   

Description

• Bombardier Transportation is the number one provider of rail solutions in the world. Our business holds the number one global market position in eight of the ten markets we service. Our product portfolio includes a full range of passenger rail vehicles and we manufacture locomotives, bogies, propulsion and rail control solutions.
• At Bombardier, our employees work together to evolve mobility worldwide - one good idea at a time. If you have a good idea, we'll provide the environment where it will thrive and grow into a great product or customer experience. Your ideas are our fuel.
• We are looking for an Operations & Maintenance Manager to be based in Jeddah (KAIA Airport, Saudi Arabia)

Purpose of the job:

• Provides overall leadership responsibility and accountability for the success of a Service Delivery Center (SDC), located in the Middle East.
• Is primary Bombardier representative to the customer and community, demonstrating the highest level of ethical professionalism
• Maintains overall accountability for talent management and development the SDC

Responsibilities:

• Leadership – Maintains mutual respect and an authoritative style. Is hands-off but involved in most decision making.
  
• Engagement – Understands local culture to facilitate employee engagement, at all levels, but relies on Managers and Supervisors to support employee engagement.
• Talent Development– Supports employee development for local SDC as well as other Sites. Recognizes limitations due to geography, culture, and political environment.
• Safety Culture – Understands the importance of creating a true safety culture and sets the tone at the Site. Complies with established safety policies and understands the value of creating a safety culture. Solicits support of Managers/Supervisors to facilitate and embed a true safety culture.
• Business Expertise– Has a good understanding of cultural drivers of business relationships and how they interact with the commercial contract.
• Customer Influence – Positions self as a trusted partner in the business by developing sound partnerships and delivering through local business culture.
• Technical Expertise – Relies on technical staff for their expertise while focusing on business and contract knowledge as well as maintain close customer relationship.

Qualifications
Qualifications:

• Bachelor degree in Engineering, business or other related field preferred.
• Ideally 10 years proven experience demonstrating success in developing and leading similar organizations, preferably in the transportation industry.
• Proven leadership skills in a technical/maintenance environment.
• Ability to remove internal and external road blocks and good problem solving abilities
• Good management of internal and external client expectations
• Strong communication skills.

Why Work for Us?

• Everywhere we operate, we reward effort and initiative.
• You are encouraged to ask questions and empowered to make decisions.
• As an equal opportunity employer, we strive to create a stimulating and open workplace which fosters teamwork, fairness, respect and diversity.
• We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those under consideration will be contacted.
• We are looking for great professionals to join us. For more information about our projects, products or if you want to 'meet' with our core project teams, please join our group on LinkedIn - Bombardier Transportation - The Gulf Network.