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Project Control Team Leader

Company:
Alstom
Location:
Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, United Kingdom
Posted:
September 15, 2025
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Description:

About Nomad Digital

Nomad Digital is the world's leading provider of passenger and fleet connectivity solutions to the railway industry. Founded in 2002, and headquartered in the UK, currently serving more than 80+ global customers - in more than 40 countries - Nomad designs, builds, deploys and manages passenger Wi-Fi and on-board passenger infotainment systems. Nomad also provides remote online condition-based monitoring and maintenance solutions for optimising fleet management, operational performance and improving fuel economy.

Overview

Nomad Digital are currently on the look out for a Project Control Team Leader to join the business. This is a global role the Project Controlling team, supporting the business in driving accurate cost collection and driving margin improvements through the reporting and analysis of project costing.

When you join Nomad Digital, you will join a forward thinking, fast-growing, fun environment with access to some of the very latest technology in its field. You will work with experts who innovate collaboratively, creating an environment of team work and trustworthiness.

This role would be a great fit for a high performing Finance Manager, with experience of project controlling, who is looking for their next challenge and is motivated to support the team through a period of transformation.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Support the sales and bid teams in preparation of the bid cost models and service model pro formas.

Ownership of the Nomad pricing model

Review and challenge of assumptions and detail in cost build ups

Drive continuous improvement and efficiency of bid processes, reporting and tools

Review of project forecasts vs as-sold costings

Overall understanding of O&M, Delivery and Service model projects across the group

Overall responsibility for Inventory, WIP and POA accounting and balance sheet reconciliations

Ownership of project margin review calendar and ensure adherence to

Ownership of project governance

Line management responsibility for a team of Global Project Accountants

Other ad hoc responsibilities which may be required from time to time.

Qualifications and Experience

Professional qualification (CIMA, ACA, ACCA) or equivalent

Degree preferred

Exposure to long term contract accounting

Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Word and Excel

Experience with an ERP system desirable but not essential (NetSuite an advantage)

Experience of people management

Knowledge of finance, accounting, and budgeting principle

Key Behavioural Requirements

Attention to detail

Ability to work well in pressurized situations

Ability to work to set deadlines

Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including ability to effectively communicate with internal and external stakeholders

Ability to think proactively in a fast-paced environment

Ability to multitask effectively ensuring timelines are met

Comfortable working individually or as part of a team

Benefits

Health Care Cash Plan

Life Assurance

Critical Illness Cover

Contributory Pension Scheme via Aviva

Car Lease Scheme

Workplace Nursery Scheme

25 Days of Annual Leave with enhanced leave based on tenure

Annual Leave Purchase Scheme

Employee Referral Scheme / Employee Recognition Scheme

Enhanced Family Leave entitlements

Company Sick Plan.

Hybride working (A mixture of working from home and our Newcastle HQ)

Our Commitment:

Nomad Digital is committed to being an inclusive and diverse employer, as well as providing equal opportunities in employment and freedom from unlawful discrimination on the grounds of age, race, ethnic or national origin, sex, pregnancy and maternity, marital or civil partnership status, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, disability, religion or beliefs.

We encourage and welcome all job applicants, especially those from diverse backgrounds and ensure everyone is treated equally and without discrimination.

Where possible we are happy to consider flexible working arrangements or appropriate reasonable adjustments on request. To discuss further, please email .

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