Project Planning Manager

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.

Planning Manager

Purpose of the Job

Responsible to develop and maintain the project schedule in order to manage efficiently the time
commitments of the project (tender, contract or program).

Measurement

In tender:
o on-time delivery of all tender deliverables requested to fulfill RFP requirements,
o On time delivery of schedule analysis for decisions by the Tender Team : critical path,
compliance with tender strategy related to contractual milestones, planning risks,
mitigation plan and list of ambitions.
In contract or program:
o baseline approved (internally and by the Customer) and managed,
o regular and consistent scheduling updates, with potential delays analysis and actions plans
proposed to the project team,
o on time delivery of KPIs (OTD, documentation, Gate Reviews GO on time, sales, cash, …)

Responsibilities

In tender:
• Analyse the schedule management requirements of the Customer (contractual tool,
schedule structure, reporting constraints,…),
• Define tender preparation schedule and monitor until the submission of the tender,
• Detail the tender schedule based on Reference Library templates, gap analysis, Metiers
commitments, and PSO, PDO & PIO tender strategy,
• Highlight the critical path and risks linked to the schedule and propose the optimisation & mitigation actions,
• Propose a strategy as regard to the compliance with the contractual requirements,
• Participate to the definition of the schedule interfaces with the partners and the Customer,
• Deliver on time all schedule deliverables down to the requested level,
• Estimate the cost of Scheduling management effort.
In contract or program:
• Define and maintain the Project Time Management Plan, with respect and as a
complement to any Project Time Management Plans of higher rank, and Project
Management Plan,
• In case of a multi-Unit project, the lead Unit PrPM co-ordinates the project scheduling
community (meetings, MoM…),
• Detail and update the project schedule based on the contractual targets and data provided
by all stakeholders,
• Propose the project baseline,
• Ensure the consistency of all the internal and external Stakeholders commitments, and
manages the schedules interfaces,
• Organize and lead periodic Project Schedule Sessions,
• Participate to project core team meetings (and/or Schedule management meeting of
higher rank),
• Provide a timely updated schedule situation highlighting the gap between the actual and
the baseline,
• Focus on early identification of potential delays,
• Prepare schedule and progress reports for Customer or Lead Unit or Partners,
• Provide support to Project Manager on all issues related to projects schedule,
• For Reference Library, develop and maintain the schedule templates,
For all:
• Apply the Project Scheduling Process,
• Contribute to the return of experience (REX) and improvements, share of best practices.

Candidate Requirements

Educational Requirements

Degree in Supply Chain or Engineering or Business management with around 3 years Supply Chain operational experience or internal Alstom

developing plan management

Desired Knowledge / Experience

Operational experience within an international industrial company

Fluent in English and local language

Planning tactics, Inventory, Warehousing and Material management, MRP set-up (SAP), Finance

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.

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