Senior bid workstream leader maintenance mass transit f/m

Implanté dans 16 pays, Keolis transporte chaque année 3,3 milliards de voyageurs sur différents réseaux notamment à Lyon, Melbourne, Boston, Rennes, Cardiff, Hyderabad…

Leader mondial de l'exploitation de métro automatique et de tramway, Keolis s'appuie sur une politique d'innovation avec l'ensemble de ses partenaires et filiales – Cykleo, Effia, Keolis Santé, Kisio - pour développer de nouvelles offres de mobilité partagée créatives et novatrices : trains, bus et cars, trolley bus, VTC collectifs, navettes fluviales et maritimes, vélo en libre-service, auto partage, navette autonome et téléphérique urbain.

Keolis est le partenaire des décideurs publics qui souhaitent faire de la mobilité partagée un levier d'attractivité et de vitalité pour leurs territoires. En France, Keolis est leader français du transport de personnes à mobilité réduite, n°1 du transport sanitaire et n°2 du stationnement grâce à sa filiale EFFIA.

Filiale à 70% de la SNCF et à 30% par la CDPQ (Caisse de Dépôt et Placement du Québec), le Groupe compte 68 500 collaborateurs dans le monde et a réalisé un chiffre d'affaires de 6,5 milliards d'euros en 2019, et est en croissance de 10.9% (54% réalisés en France).

Senior Bid Workstream Leader Maintenance - Mass transit F/M

Ingénierie

Keolis, a global leader in shared mobility, makes life easier for millions of passengers every day. We provide safe, efficient, and sustainable public transport solutions that enhance the attractiveness of local communities. In 2024, the Group achieved revenue of 7.7 billion euros. Present in 13 countries, we know our 70,000 employees are the cornerstone of our success.

Context

Keolis operates in a fast-moving international market where winning bids and scalable delivery are critical. We are optimizing our core business Mass Transit maintenance through rigorous knowledge management and standardized processes and KPIs across our networks. This role transforms proven expertise into consistent, high-performance execution worldwide.

This position requires approximately 50% travel (within France and/or internationally).

Missions

The Maintenance Workstream Leader defines strategy and translates it into execution and delivers all tender-related outputs on time while ensuring cross workstream alignment. The role combines strategic design, operational coordination, and data driven decision making.

Strategy & Organization

Set the Maintenance & Asset Management strategy for bids and execution

Design optimal, high performing maintenance organizations (roles, headcount, competencies)

Build costed maintenance models aligned with defined operating requirements

Leverage Group knowledge to identify, evaluate, and integrate innovations and best practices

Cascade the operational strategy to workstream contributors (Experts of our centers of Excellence)

Production & Coordination of Deliverables

Coordinate the production and timely delivery of all tender outputs (technical plans, RFP deliverables, costing inputs and assumptions, organizational charts for execution)

Lead and manage subject matter experts and writers within the workstream

Ensure consistency and alignment with other Workstream Leaders across all deliverables

Analyses & Decisions

Develop business cases and initiatives relevant to the workstream

Run scenario analyses (make or buy, availability, CMMS selection) and benchmark alternatives

Present clear, evidence based recommendations

Provide accurate costing inputs and assumptions to the Finance Workstream Leader

Profile

Core technical expertise

Minimum of 10 years' proven experience in rolling stock and/or infrastructure maintenance management, within mass transit (tram, metro, railway)

Strong track record in project delivery, including major railway projects

Solid knowledge of rail safety regulations and regulatory frameworks governing industrial workforce management (HSQE, Industrial Relations, Environmental)

Business, planning & analytical skills

Ability to define bid strategy and to perform bid writing and contract reviews (operation & maintenance and other contract types)

Experience developing costed maintenance models and providing robust costing inputs and assumptions

Proven capacity to run scenario analyses and build business cases (make or buy, availability, CMMS selection, benchmarking)

Demonstrated experience in cross functional business areas: finance, HR, employee/industrial relations, HSQE and operations

Management & stakeholder relations

Experience designing and implementing maintenance organizations (roles, headcount, competencies) and in change management (organization, strategy, innovation)

Proven experience working with subcontractors and partners: preparing specifications, reviewing offers and managing contracts

Experience in multicultural environments and ability to perform under pressure

Communication & leadership

Clear, persuasive communicator able to distil complex topics into concise, actionable messages; strong synthesis and influencing skills (written and oral)

Experience managing subject matter experts and coordinating contributors across disciplines

Languages & location

Working proficiency in English (written, spoken, reading). Additional languages are an asset

Based in Lyon or Paris; role requires approximately 50% travel (France and international)

What we have to offer ?

Multiple mobility opportunities in France and internationally

A 13th month bonus

15 additional RTT days

A retirement savings plan and a time-savings account

A company cafeteria or meal vouchers

Why join us ?

By joining the Keolis Group, you become part of an organization committed to the growth of its employees and to societal and environmental challenges through:

A management model that fosters strong professional relationships based on mutual trust, enabling everyone to reach their full potential

An ambition to become the leader in low-carbon mobility and to improve environmental performance (pollution prevention; optimizing energy consumption...)

Strong policies on diversity and non-discrimination (GEEIS-certified since 2016 and signatory of the Diversity Charter)

Information complémentaire :

Si votre poste est en lien direct avec la sécurité des personnes et des biens vous serez susceptible de faire l'objet d'une enquête administrative.
Décret n 2017-757 du 3 mai 2017 et n 2022-770 du 2 mai 2022.

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