Project Planner

VIA Rail Canada; Montreal; On-site; CAD 77,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

Join VIA Rail Canada as a Planning Coordinator, where you will execute planning activities, coordinate equipment movements, and develop performance reports. This role requires strong decision-making skills and adaptability in a fast-paced environment. Be part of a team dedicated to sustainable mobility and improving transportation services across Canada.

Qualifications

• University degree or +5 years experience in a production environment, including 1-2 years in planning.
• Proficiency in advanced Microsoft Excel functions and MS Project.

Responsibilities

• Execute planning activities and coordinate equipment movements.
• Develop performance reports to support department objectives.
• Plan and coordinate modifications as required by Engineering.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Decision-Making

Adaptability

Bilingual

Education

University degree in operations management, administration, engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

WinProd

Microsoft Excel

MS Project

Power BI

Job description

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Annual Salary / Hourly Rate : $77,112 - $95,256

Number of positions to be filled : 1

Application Deadline : 06/01/2025

Did you know that VIA Rail is carrying out ambitious projects to modernize its services and infrastructure? From our new ultramodern train fleet to ongoing improvements of our infrastructure, we’re building the future of transportation in Canada. Working for VIA Rail means being part of a collective effort in sustainable mobility.

Responsibilities:

• Execute planning activities such as preparing schedules, maintaining programs (EPM, Interal, Winprod, Elogbook, etc.), coordinating special requests, meeting targets, and evaluating risks to support decision-making.
• Schedule work on equipment based on project targets, resource availability, and equipment downtime, maximizing work completed during outages.
• Coordinate with the planning team on equipment movements and transfers between centres for project needs, and with Methods and Production for sequencing operations and ensuring tasks are completed.
• Participate in production meetings to identify targets and slippages, develop and communicate deviation and recovery plans.
• Develop performance reports to support department objectives, maintaining up-to-date equipment follow-up information and spreadsheets tracking equipment status across various locations and conditions.
• Plan and coordinate modifications as required by Engineering.
• Coordinate with Production, Control Centre, and planning teams on equipment movements and transfers.
• Coordinate with the Controller on sequencing equipment entries into maintenance centres to ensure work completion.

Requirements:

• University degree in operations management, administration, engineering, or +5 years of experience in a production environment, including 1-2 years in planning.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office suite, WinProd.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.
• Proficiency in advanced Microsoft Excel functions and MS Project.
• Bilingual (oral and written).
• Strong decision-making skills and adaptability to fast-paced work environments.
• Knowledge of Power BI is an asset.

At VIA Rail, we are proud to be an employment equity employer and strive to reflect the diversity of Canadian society. We aim to remove barriers to employment accessibility and to provide an inclusive, equitable work environment where everyone is valued and can reach their full potential.

If you need assistance in making the recruitment process or the position you are applying for more accessible, please let us know. Alternative arrangements can be offered at any stage of the recruitment process. All information regarding accessibility requests will be kept confidential.

Note: Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Join our 3,000 employees in helping provide Canadians with a safe, accessible, and environmentally sustainable way to travel!