Project Planning Manager Jobs

Req ID: 425712
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.
Imagine playing a central role in reducing the carbon footprint of Canada’s busiest public transit system and doing so with a consistently ranked Top Employer with a global reach. As part of the ONxpress consortium, Alstom is proudly working to transform the collective mobility of the Greater Toronto and Hamilton areas (GTHA) through the On-Corridor Works project, and we are hiring for hundreds of roles. The GO Expansion scope: new electric locomotives, fleet upgrades, train control systems, network electrification, signalling, telecommunications and digital systems, maintenance, and much more.
Objective

• Working in close collaboration with a Senior Project Planning Manager (PrPM) or a Sub-System Manager, owner of time management topic for their area, the Project Planning Manager will provide proper time management information to support decisions making to reach expected On Tine Delivery performance of the project (tender, contract or program execution)

Responsibilities

• Ensure the consistency of all the internal and external Stakeholders commitments, and manages the schedules interfaces
• Manage efficiently planning deliverable issuance
• Highlight the critical path and risks linked to the project schedule for his area and propose the optimisation & mitigation actions
• Design and create visually appealing and interactive dashboards in Power BI that highlight key project metrics, KPIs, and performance indicators
• Utilize statistical techniques and tools to interpret data and provide meaningful recommendations to project stakeholders
• Estimate the cost of Scheduling management effort
• Develop automated reporting processes to ensure timely delivery of reports and enable stakeholders to access real-time project data
• Deliver on time all schedule deliverables down to the requested level
• Contribute to the project strategy in compliance with the requirements defined by the Senior PrPM
• Build the project schedule for his area based on internal standard Work Breakdown Structure, contractual targets and data provided by all stakeholders
• Promote time management practices awareness in the project team
• Perform schedule analysis & trade-offs to close identified gaps or schedule issues
• Define tender preparation schedule and monitor until the submission of the tender
• Responsible to develop and maintain the project schedule in different tools such as Primavera P6 and OdyC
• Participate to the validation of the project baseline
• Apply the Project Scheduling Process
• Provide support to sub-system manager on all issues related to sub-system project schedule
• Contribute to the return of experience (REX) and improvements, share best practices, schedule templates
• Organise and lead periodic project schedule sessions for his area
• Develop and maintain data models, dashboards, and reports in Power BI for effective visualization and analysis of project data
• Contribute with the Finance Project Manager to Earned Value Management
• Provide a timely updated schedule situation highlighting the gap between the actual and the baseline
• Focus on early identification of potential delays (critical paths) including the status on risks and margin related to schedule
• Facilitate the synchronization of internal stakeholders
• Prepare schedule and progress reports
• Detail the tender schedule based on Reference Library templates, gap analysis, Metiers commitments, and Project & Organisation (Project Metiers organisation such as PIO / Project Industrial Organisation) tender strategy
• Analyse the schedule management requirements of the Senior PrPM for his area: schedule structure, reporting constraints
• Contribute to the Project Time Management Plan defined by the Senior PrPM

Performance measurements in tenders:

• On time delivery of schedule analysis for decisions by the Tender Team: critical paths for main milestones, planning risks, standard metrics measuring schedule robustness
• List of potential gaps between sub-system project schedule defined in tender and Platform Reference Library schedule
• On-time delivery of all requested tender deliverables

Performance measurements in contract or program execution:

• Regular and consistent scheduling updates, with potential delays analysis
• Standard metrics measuring schedule robustness (PSI)
• Delivery on time delivery of KPIs (Gate Reviews GO on time, sales, cash, etc.) and planning documents

Educational Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in a related discipline
• Holding a PMP certification is considered an asset

Experience

• Proven overall knowledge of railway products and good knowledge of the sub-system with 4 to 7 years of experience
• Proficiency in using Power BI or similar business intelligence tools to create interactive dashboards and reports
• Proficiency in project management tools such as Primavera P6, MS Project & Excel

Competencies & Skills

• Excellent Communications and interpersonal skills, strong team worker
• Be able to challenge sub-system team and highly proactive in proposing solutions
• Comfortable in an international and a multi-cultural environment
• Conflict management and multi-tasking
• Rigorous, structured and sense of anticipation
• Collaborative management
• Agility to juggle with schedules simulations, various scenarios, and changing project goals

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