Planning Manager - Bids & Tenders

Alstom; Sydney; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Alstom in Sydney is seeking a Bids Planning Manager to lead the development of robust, data-driven bid schedules and planning strategies for large-scale infrastructure projects.

You will collaborate with engineering, procurement and finance teams to align milestones, optimize resources and ensure on-time bid submissions while applying Earned Value Management principles and digital planning tools to drive continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Experience scheduling bids for large infrastructure or rail projects.
• Ability to translate technical inputs into actionable planning timelines.
• Strong collaboration with multi-disciplinary teams to align stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain integrated bid schedules using Primavera P6 to ensure scalability and alignment with project objectives.
• Collaborate with engineering, procurement, and finance teams to synchronize planning milestones and resource allocation.
• Ensure reliability of bid submissions through risk analysis, scenario planning, and schedule optimization.
• Drive innovation by implementing digital planning tools and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Foster knowledge sharing across global teams to enhance planning standards and best practices.

Skills

Earned Value Management

Bid management processes

Cross-functional collaboration

Resource planning

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Project

Job description

More Than a Job: A Mission

We are looking for a passionate Bids Planning Manager to lead the development of robust, data-driven bid schedules and planning strategies. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver competitive, high-quality proposals that shape the future of sustainable mobility. As a senior leader, you will drive alignment between business strategy and operational execution, ensuring every bid reflects Alstom’s commitment to excellence and innovation.

Your Role, Your Impact

• Develop and maintain integrated bid schedules using Primavera P6 to ensure scalability and alignment with project objectives.
• Collaborate with engineering, procurement, and finance teams to synchronize planning milestones and resource allocation.
• Ensure reliability of bid submissions through risk analysis, scenario planning, and schedule optimization.
• Drive innovation by implementing digital planning tools and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Foster knowledge sharing across global teams to enhance planning standards and best practices.

You’ll work with sharp, committed teams solving complex challenges that shape the future of mobility, ensuring seamless integration of business and technology.

What You Bring

• Expertise in project scheduling tools such as Primavera P6 or MS Project.
• Strong understanding of bid management processes within large-scale infrastructure or rail projects.
• Ability to translate technical inputs into actionable planning deliverables and timelines.
• Experience applying Earned Value Management (EVM) principles to monitor bid performance.
• Collaborative mindset with a focus on stakeholder engagement and cross-functional alignment.

How Success Is Measured

• On-time delivery of bid schedules aligned with strategic goals.
• Effective collaboration and leadership across multidisciplinary teams.
• Improved bid accuracy, reduced rework, and enhanced planning efficiency.

Alstom, A Great Place to Grow

• Work with cutting-edge digital planning tools driving the future of mobility.
• Contribute to global projects with tangible local impact in Sydney.
• Advance your career through continuous learning and leadership development programs.

Here, progress isn’t always easy but the impact is real. Because the scale is massive, the tasks are complex when the system runs, the train moves, and the city connects that feeling stays with you. And the legacy lasts.

Important to note:

As a global business, we’re an equal-opportunity employer that celebrates diversity across the 70+ countries we operate in. We’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace for everyone.

An agile, inclusive and responsible culture is the foundation of our company where diverse people are offered excellent opportunities to grow, learn and advance in their careers. We are committed to encouraging our employees to reach their full potential, while valuing and respecting them as individuals. We are an equal opportunity employer and strongly encourage women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, people with disability and other minority groups to apply.

We recognise that embracing flexibility & inclusivity is the smarter way of working. Please speak with us about your individual needs or if any workplace adjustments are required. If you require any adjustments to the recruitment process please email: [e-mail]. For internal applicants, please ensure you confirm your eligibility to apply with your Supervisor and relevant Human Resources representative prior to submitting an application. As part of the application process, you will be required to undergo pre-employment reference and medical checks, including drug and alcohol testing.