Planning Manager

Alstom; Toronto; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life insurance

Medical benefits

Pension

Flexible working environment

Job summary

Alstom in Toronto, Canada is seeking a Planning Manager to oversee the development and maintenance of project schedules, coordinating with construction, testing, and commissioning teams to ensure timely delivery.

You will report to project leadership, liaise with engineering, sourcing, and quality teams, and mentor planning personnel to uplift scheduling practices across international projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field.
• 7–10 years in project planning, scheduling, or similar roles.
• Experience on complex design-build projects with industrial context.
• Proficiency with Primavera P6, MS-Project, and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain comprehensive project schedules and baselines.
• Coordinate with construction, testing & commissioning teams for alignment.
• Provide schedule reports and progress updates to customers and partners.
• Lead time-management processes and promote best practices.
• Mentor planning teams to enhance project planning skills.

Skills

Project planning

Scheduling

Stakeholder communication

Multi-cultural teamwork

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related discipline

Tools

Primavera P6

MS-Project

MS-Excel

Job description

Req ID: 527821
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.

Could you be the full-time Planning Manager in Toronto, Canada, we’re looking for?

Your future role

Take on a new challenge and apply your project planning and scheduling expertise in a cutting-edge field. You’ll work alongside a collaborative and forward-thinking team of professionals.

You’ll play a pivotal role in supporting the scheduling teams and liaising with the construction and testing and commissioning teams for internal and external reporting. Day-to-day, you’ll work closely with teams across the business (Project Managers, engineering, industrial, sourcing, supply chain, and quality teams), ensure the timely delivery of project schedules, and much more.

You’ll specifically take care of developing and maintaining comprehensive project schedules, but also facilitating synchronization and communication among internal and external stakeholders.

We’ll look to you for:

• Defining and maintaining the Project Time Management Plan based on inputs from all stakeholders and keeping it updated
• Building and managing project schedules using best practices and internal standard WBS
• Collaborating with the construction and testing & commissioning teams to ensure project schedule alignment
• Proposing the project baseline and ensuring its acceptance both internally and externally
• Performing schedule analysis, identifying potential delays, and proposing solutions
• Preparing schedule and progress reports for customers, core teams, and partners
• Coaching and mentoring planning teams to enhance project planning practices
• Promoting time management practices awareness within the project team
• Contributing to the return of experience (REX) and sharing best practices

All About You

We value passion and attitude over experience. That’s why we don’t expect you to have every single skill. Instead, we’ve listed some that we think will help you succeed and grow in this role.

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or a related discipline
• 7–10 years of experience as a Project Planning Manager, Senior Scheduler, or in a similar role
• Experience in complex projects, such as design-build, with a project management and industrial background
• Proficiency in project scheduling processes, including resource-loaded schedules, Schedule of Values (SOV), and Earned Value Management (EVM)
• Hands-on experience with Primavera P6 and MS-Project software
• Advanced MS Office proficiency, particularly in MS-Excel
• Knowledge of railway products and systems is desirable
• Strong communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently, with attention to detail and a process-oriented mindset
• Resilience, adaptability, and a proactive problem-solving approach
• Experience working in international and multi-cultural environments

Things you’ll enjoy

Join us on a life-long transformative journey – the rail industry is here to stay, so you can grow and develop new skills and experiences throughout your career. You’ll also:

• Enjoy stability, challenges, and a long-term career free from monotonous daily routines
• Work with new security standards for rail signalling
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and supportive colleagues
• Contribute to innovative and impactful projects
• Utilise our flexible and inclusive working environment
• Steer your career in whatever direction you choose across functions and countries
• Benefit from our investment in your development, through award-winning learning opportunities
• Progress towards senior leadership or specialized technical roles
• Enjoy a fair and dynamic reward package that recognises your performance and potential, plus comprehensive and competitive social coverage (life, medical, pension)

Compensation

The expected compensation for this role is $110,000 – $145,000 CAD per year, plus benefits and eligibility for an annual performance bonus. Final compensation will be based on skills, experience, and internal equity.

Use of Artificial Intelligence in Hiring

We do not use artificial intelligence in the recruiting process for this role.

Interview Process & Candidate Communication

Candidates who participate in an interview for this role will be informed of the hiring decision within 45 days of their final interview date.

This job posting represents an existing vacancy.

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.