At TÜV SÜD Group we are passionate about technology. Innovations impact our daily lives in countless ways, and we are dedicated to being a part of that progress. We test, we audit, we inspect, we advise. We never stop challenging ourselves for the safety of society and its people. We breathe technology, we strive for professional excellence, and we leave a mark. We take the future into our hands. We are TÜV SÜD Group. 

As a key role within BU Rail Services, the Business Line Manager (BLM) Rail Infrastructure is responsible for the global strategic development, business performance and P&L of the assigned Business Line, covering the full range of rail infrastructure services, including signalling and train control systems, rail energy and electrification systems as well as track and infrastructure systems. The BLM ensures a competitive, innovative and harmonized global service portfolio, enabling global growth and efficient local service delivery. Furthermore, the role provides global functional leadership to the Profit Center Managers, drives market development and cross-divisional cooperation, and ensures technical competencies, harmonized delivery processes and consistent service quality in close cooperation with Technical Assurance. The BLM reports directly to the BU management.

Tasks 

• Global P&L responsibility for the Business Line, driving profitable growth, business performance and achievement of strategic and financial targets
• Execute BU strategy within the Business Line, define strategic priorities and drive global business development in alignment with regional stakeholders
• Responsible for global service portfolio management, including market and competitor analyses, innovation, new service development and strategic service bundling across rail infrastructure services
• Global functional leadership of Profit Center Managers, ensuring strategic alignment, business performance and implementation of Business Line objectives
• Drive global strategic sales and marketing activities, including key customer and market development, jointly with Sales and Marketing
• Harmonize global service delivery processes and quality standards in close cooperation with Technical Assurance and operational units
• Define and develop technical domains and competencies, ensuring common qualification and authorisation processes, knowledge sharing and expert development across the Business Line
• Establish cross-divisional cooperation structures and manage global expert communities to foster collaboration, synergies and consistent service delivery

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a relevant field, at least 5 years of management experience
• Proven experience in a leadership role within the railway industry
• Strong business acumen, strategic thinking and entrepreneurial mindset
• Proven track record in P&L management, profitable growth and international business development
• Excellent communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills, with the ability to lead and influence across global matrix organizations
• Strong financial literacy and proficiency in business planning, performance management and budget management
• Proven experience in portfolio management, strategic sales and development of innovative technical services
• Profound knowledge and sound technical understanding of the railway sector, particularly in at least one of the fields of signalling and train control, rail energy or infrastructure systems, as well as relevant markets, customers and the regulatory environment

At TÜV SÜD Group, we have employees from more than 100 different countries collaborating together. People of different backgrounds, skills, and pursuing different life goals. Our strength comes from these countless and varied perspectives.

We are committed to be an inclusive and diverse workplace by welcoming people of all backgrounds. We want Diversity & Inclusion (D&I) to be a foundation of our company and create an environment where all our employees can trust they will be treated with respect, regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic background, faith, beliefs, disabilities, age, sexual orientation, or identity. As such, our employees are expected to behave at all times in a manner consistent with TÜV SÜD Group Code of Ethics and Company values.

We firmly believe embedding D&I in the heart of what we do will inherently contribute to the success of TÜV SÜD Group. Click here to find out more about Diversity at TÜV SÜD Group.