VIE - Bid Management (f/m/d)

VIE Program - Bid Management - Berlin, Germany

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.

Duration: 24 months

Could you be the VIE - Bid Management Support in Berlin we're looking for?

Your future role

Ernst-Reuter-Platz 6, in the heart of Berlin, is home to Alstom's DACH regional headquarters. Up to 500 colleagues of more than 40 nationalities work here, focusing on project management, business development, and regional strategy, with a special emphasis on rail digitalisation.

Our product line Digital & Integrated Systems (D&IS) answers worldwide mobility challenges for passengers and freight transportation through digitalisation. Alstom Digital Mobility offers a wide range of services and products related to signaling technology and infrastructure for Germany & Austria. In close cooperation with our global product competence centers, the activities of the site in Berlin does not only embrace business development, sales and bid management, but also customer-oriented project management, engineering services inlcuding homologation, system engineering, documentation, mechanical integration, as well as installation, commissioning and warranty activities.

As part of the Bid Management community, you will be involved in several bids in parallel and assist bid managers to submit winning bids. You’ll work alongside a dedicated and enthusiastic team.

We’ll look for you to:

• Support tender analysis, bid structure, and development of commercial bid content.
• Cooperate with an international bid team and ensure continuous information flow among all stakeholders.
• Observe and apply processes and procedures relevant to tender preparation.
• Prepare tender planning, budget drafts, and presentations for management.
• Support quality, cost, and schedule assurance for the proposed project.
• Verify that technical solutions meet all customer requirements and consolidate bidding costs with project departments.

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:

• Master’s degree in project management or a similar field, with an interest in technical solutions
• First experience, preferably in an international industrial environment
• A strong desire to work in a company dedicated to offering sustainable mobility solutions
• Solution-oriented mindset with excellent communication skills
• Tenacity, team spirit, and the ability to integrate into an international environment
• Autonomy, high organizational skills, motivation, and good business acumen
• Proficiency in English and German; French would be an asset
• Strong MS Office skills
• Willingness to occasionally travel within Europe

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:

• Work with new security standards for rail signalling
• Collaborate with transverse teams and helpful colleagues
• Contribute to innovative projects

*This position is offered as part of the V.I.E. (Volontariat International en Entreprise) program, managed by Business France. The V.I.E. program enables young European professionals (aged 18–28) who have never worked in the country of assignment to gain international experience through a full-time assignment of 6 to 24 months. The legal employer is Business France; the host company provides operational supervision and support. For more information and eligibility details, please visit .

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!

Equal Opportunities Statement

As an employer, Alstom stands for equal opportunities. By creating an inclusive work environment where all employees are encouraged to realise their full potential, individual differences are valued and respected. All applicants are considered solely on the basis of their qualifications, regardless of skin colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, ethnic and national origin, disability or other legally protected characteristics.