Lead Planning Engineer

Req ID:‎346910
Leading societies to a low carbon future, Alstom develops and markets mobility
solutions that provide the sustainable foundations for the future of
transportation. Our product portfolio ranges from high-speed trains, metros,
monorail, and trams to integrated systems, customised services,
infrastructure, signalling and digital mobility solutions. Joining us means
joining a caring, responsible, and innovative company where more than ‎70,000
people lead the way to greener and smarter mobility, worldwide

OVERALL PURPOSE OF THE ROLE
The role of Senior Planning Engineer is to prepare and maintain of integrated
and coordinated project programmes, enabling resource and material
requirements to be forward planned to meet project deliverables, using P6 and
MS Project Planning software. The post-holder will be expected to interact and
communicate effectively with all levels of the delivery team and deal with the
client directly and professionally. S/he will provide the interface between
Planning and all Work Package Managers, Project Management and the client and
will take responsibility for reporting progress.
Reporting to the Planning Manager, the Senior Planning Engineer will be
expected to work autonomously and independently, setting high personal
standards and ensuring that reports are delivered in a timely and accurate
manner to the projects team and client alike.

Key Network & Links
Internal: Planning Manager, Project Manager, Engineering Manager, Sub-Systems
Managers, Installation Manager, Test & Commissioning Manager
External: Suppliers, Consortium partners, Customer (if and when appropriate)

RESPONSIBILITIES
* Oversee the development of comprehensive, logic linked, project programmes for projects incorporating engineering documentation delivery planning, materials planning, and site activities planning.
* Continuously monitor the programmes prepared to accurately reflect progress.
* Identify critical paths and ensure action plans are developed and implemented to maximize project quality, cost and delivery objectives.
* Through accurate reporting on Work Package progress, ensure that all functional activity on the project is coordinated and ensure that problems and bottlenecks are anticipated and resolved in a timely manner to prevent negative impact on the project.
* Provide regular reports and feedback to management on project progress and critical issues.
* Organize and lead periodic Project Schedule Sessions
* highlighting the gap between the actual and the baseline
* Provide sufficiently accurate data to enable the Work Package Managers and Project Managers to ensure that coordinated project activity complies with and delivers company financial and business targets on cash and project margins.
* Maintain the interface between Planning, Finance and Project Management and ensure that all project reporting is coordinated, robust, timely and accurate and that there is 'one version of the truth' at all times.
* Through active dialogue with Work Package Managers and the Project Manager, ensure that the project programmes will deliver customer and contractual requirements to time and cost.
* Ensure that regular project co-ordination meetings are conducted on the status of the project with specific reference to engineering activity, sourcing, quality, cost and delivery.
* Support the Planning Manager with business requests and auditing the programmes against the planning procedure / work instruction.
* Ensure all programmes under their control are updated and reviewed in line with the planning procedure / work instruction.
* Contribute to the return of experience (REX) and improvements, share of best practices

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS:
EDUCATION: University degree in (Civil, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering)

BEHAVIORAL COMPETENCIES:
* Project management and industrial backgrounds
* Good overall knowledge of railway products and systems is an advantage
* Good Communications and interpersonal skills, excellent team worker as they work with a large network
* Conflict management and multi-tasking
* Be able to challenge project team and highly proactive in proposing solutions
* Ability to juggle with schedules and changing project goals
* Able to think critically and using good judgment
* Teamwork player
* Time management
* Rigorous

TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES & EXPERIENCE
* ‎6-‎8 years' extensive experience in planning and project management.
* Knowledge and experience of the Rail or Construction Industry.
* Extensive experience and expert knowledge of Primavera P6 and MS Planning Software.
* Excellent time management and organizational skills
* Ability to work under pressure and Supervise multiple sites in parallel
* Self-motivated, willing to learn new fields, and hard worker
* Highly experienced in Primavera, MS Project, MS Power BI and TILOS is a plus.
* Strong working knowledge of MS Excel, MS PowerPoint with solid presentation Skills.
* Good communication and build relationships skills.
* Ability to persuade and influence others.
* Demonstrable people management skills and experience.
* Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
* Knowledge and experience of working in a business process environment with an emphasis on project delivery (Contractor side).

Location for the role: Based in Cairo, Limited Travel required.
Language Skills: Excellent command of Arabic and English (written/ spoken).
French is an advantage.
Alstom is the leading company in the mobility sector, solving the most
interesting challenges for tomorrow's mobility. That's why we value
inquisitive and innovative people who are passionate about working together to
reinvent mobility, making it smarter and more sustainable. Day after day, we
are building an agile, inclusive and responsible culture, where a diverse
group of people are offered opportunities to learn, grow and advance in their
careers, with options across functions and geographic locations. Are you ready
to join a truly international community of great people on a challenging
journey with a tangible impact and purpose?

Equal opportunity statement:
Alstom is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive
working environment where all our employees are encouraged to reach their full
potential, and individual differences are valued and respected. All qualified
applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, colour,
religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin,
disability status, or any other characteristic protected by local law.

Job Type:Experienced

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