VTA planner

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, more than 80 000 colleagues lead the way to greener and smarter mobility worldwide, connecting cities as we reduce carbon and replace cars.

The Turnkey Validation Test and Acceptance (VTA) planner is responsible for planning, coordinating, monitoring, and reporting all VTA & T&C activities of the Tel Aviv Green Line project. The role supports the Project and T&C Management in ensuring that VTA & T&C activities are properly sequenced, fully integrated with construction and engineering readiness, and executed in compliance with EPC strategy, project objectives, contractual milestones, safety, quality, and customer requirements.

This position reports directly to the EPC VTA manager.

What are my responsibilities?-

T&C Planning & Scheduling

Develop, maintain, and continuously update the Integrated T&C Schedule
Define and sequence all T&C phases (FAT, SAT, site tests, integration tests, trial running, acceptance)
Ensure full alignment with construction, installation, and engineering readiness
Identify critical paths, constraints, and dependencies

Coordination & Interfaces

Collect and consolidate planning inputs from all subsystems
Ensure consistency with the system integration strategy
Coordinate closely with:
T&C Manager and subsystem leads
Project Planning Manager
Engineering, Construction, CW partners, Quality, EHS, Temporary Operation team
Define priorities to meet project and contractual milestones
Highlight bottlenecks, risks, and constraints to project stakeholders, including the Customer

Monitoring & Reporting

Track progress vs baseline and set in place progress monitor
Produce rolling 3‑week look‑ahead T&C schedules to support short-term execution
Prepare dashboards, KPIs, and forecasts for Project and T&C Management
Provide reliable schedule visibility to support decision-making

Risk & Opportunity Management

Identify schedule risks and support mitigation actions
Contribute to recovery plans and optimization scenarios

What do I need to qualify for this job?

Education

Engineering degree

Professional Experience

Minimum 5 years’ experience on Railway projects or Large infrastructure projects
Proven planning experience, preferably: nn Testing & Commissioning or system integration environments
Strong planning tool capability: Primavera P6 and/or MS Project
Good working knowledge of: Microsoft Office (for reporting, dashboards, KPIs)

Behavioral & Professional Skills

Strong coordination and communication skills
Structured and proactive working style
Ability to work in multicultural project environments
Challenge, guide, and align teams
Proactively propose solutions and recovery actions

Language Requirements

English: Fluent (mandatory)
Hebrew: Fluent (preferred, not mandatory)

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!

Important to note

As a global business, we’re an equal-opportunity employer that celebrates diversity across the 63 countries we operate in. We’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace for everyone.