Planning Manager

Req ID:‎407350
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
Responsibilities :

• Responsible for the development of comprehensive, logic linked project schedule 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.


• 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 client, parteners and internal functions.


• 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


• P &FM reporting and monitoring on monthly basis.


• MPR and CPR updates for supporting the project Managment


• Monthly and weekly reports preparation for internal and to the customer submissions.


• Weekly reporting of the Design deliverables, Procurement, installation and T &C progress status to the Customer and to the internal Management.


• Perform site visits on weekly basis or as requireuied.


• Collecting the site installation and T &C information from Project site for reporting as and when needed.


• Responsible for the preparation and development of EOT claims with the required analysis and schedules.

Required skills:

• Demonstrates strong communication and diplomacy skills and the ability to guide, influence and convince others. Strong Negotiation Skills


• Excellent communicator, Strong collaboration skills


• Strong analytical skills


• IT Skills: MS office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)


• strong experience with planning tools (Prmavera, Micorsoft project and TILOS)


• Ability to work in a high pressure, fast paced environment


• Self-Starter who has the confidence and ability to develop solutions to problems with minimal supervision


• Competent in conflict and crisis management


• Fluent in English language

Required experience:

• ‎10-‎15 years of Project Planning, scheduling and Monitoring experience in releavent filed/ EPC Projects.


• B.tech /BE (Engineering Graduate).


• Experience in complex project executions (Rail Projects experience is a plus)
  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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