Senior Project Planner

Alstom; Saint-Bruno; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading transport solutions provider in Quebec seeks a Senior Project Planner to manage project schedules effectively. You will develop and optimize schedules, promote time management within teams, and support contract management. With an engineering or business degree and 5-7 years of experience, you will play a vital role in ensuring timely project delivery. This is a full-time position in a diverse and inclusive environment.

Qualifications

• 5 to 7 years of project scheduling experience
• Basic understanding of time-related contractual obligations and penalties
• Basic knowledge of railway industry products and technologies

Responsibilities

• Apply the company's time management processes
• Promote time management practices and culture within the project team
• Develop quality schedules following company procedures
• Optimize schedules for on-time delivery and resource utilization
• Validate the baseline schedule and monitor stakeholder adherence
• Prepare schedule and progress reports with KPIs

Skills

Knowledge of project scheduling theory and methods

Proficiency in scheduling software

Skills in MS Office tools

Good communication and interpersonal skills

Ability to challenge teams and propose solutions

Structured and critical thinking skills

Adaptability in a multicultural environment

Education

Engineering or Business degree

Tools

Scheduling software tools

Job description

Req ID: 493479

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.

The main responsibilities of the Senior Project Planner are:

• Apply the company's time management processes
• Promote time management practices and culture within the project team
• Capture and analyze the return of experience (REX) from projects
• Develop quality schedules following company procedures, contractual requirements, and stakeholder inputs
• Optimize schedules considering criteria such as on-time delivery, cash generation, penalty avoidance, and resource utilization
• Validate the baseline schedule
• Develop a Project Time Management Plan
• Organize and lead regular schedule review sessions, challenging stakeholders' assumptions about time performance
• Align commitments of internal and external stakeholders, manage schedule interfaces, and address inconsistencies proactively
• Ensure timely updates of schedules and monitor stakeholder adherence to schedule standards
• Identify critical paths and delays in complex, interconnected schedules
• Guide the team in risk mitigation and opportunity seizing related to on-time delivery
• Prepare schedule and progress reports with KPIs and Earned Value Methodology
• Support the Contract Manager in protecting the company's rights in time-related disputes and conduct delay analysis

Educational Requirements: Engineering or Business degree

Experience: 5 to 7 years of project scheduling experience

Competencies & Skills:

• Knowledge of project scheduling theory and methods
• Proficiency in at least one scheduling software tool
• Skills in MS Office tools
• Basic understanding of time-related contractual obligations and penalties
• Basic knowledge of railway industry products and technologies
• Good communication and interpersonal skills; effective team player
• Ability to challenge teams and proactively propose solutions
• Structured and critical thinking skills
• Adaptability in a multicultural and rapidly changing environment

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 63 countries. We’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace for everyone.

Job Type: Experienced