Sub-system Project Planner

ALSTOM Gruppe; Quebec; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Long-term career

Flexible environment

Learning programs

Career development

Social coverage

Job summary

Alstom in Saint-Bruno, QC is seeking a Sub-System Project Planner to lead schedules and performance across engineering, procurement, and partners. This on-site role emphasizes delivering projects aligned with technical, contractual, and organizational requirements.

You will consolidate reference schedules, prepare planning reports, monitor deviations, and participate in schedule reviews with cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree or equivalent university degree.
• Experience in project planning, preferably in an industrial environment.
• Proficiency with planning tools like Primavera P6 and MS Project.
• Strong data analysis using Excel or similar.
• Knowledge of project management principles and planning methods.
• Ability to work in multi-actor, multicultural environments.
• Fluent in French and English.

Responsibilities

• Develop, structure, and maintain project schedules per plan and standards.
• Update schedules regularly with progress data from participants.
• Collect, consolidate, and validate progress data (physical and calendar).
• Analyze schedule deviations and identify risks.
• Prepare planning reports and performance indicators.
• Participate in schedule reviews and project steering committees.
• Monitor deviations and alert teams proactively.

Skills

Project planning

Analytical skills

Multicultural environment

French & English

Deadline sensitivity

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Project

Excel

Job description

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, 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 Sub-System Project Planner in Saint-Bruno, QC, we’re looking for?

This position requires an on-site presence three days per week. To make your life easier, shuttle services are available between Montreal and the St-Bruno site!

Your future role

Take on a new challenge and apply your project planning expertise in a new cutting-edge field. You’ll work alongside dynamic, collaborative, and detail-oriented teammates.

You’ll play a pivotal role in managing schedules and project performance, ensuring projects are delivered in alignment with technical, contractual, and organizational requirements. Day-to-day, you’ll work closely with teams across the business (engineering, project management, procurement, partners, and suppliers), analyze schedule deviations, and propose action plans to optimize timelines and facilitate decision-making.

You’ll specifically take care of developing, consolidating, and maintaining reliable reference schedules, but also preparing planning reports and performance indicators.

Responsibilities

• Developing, structuring, and maintaining project schedules in accordance with the schedule management plan and internal standards
• Regularly updating schedules based on progress data and contributions from project participants
• Collecting, consolidating, and validating progress data (physical and calendar)
• Analyzing schedule deviations (delays, drifts, critical impacts) and identifying associated risks
• Preparing and producing planning reports and performance indicators
• Actively participating in periodic schedule reviews and project steering committees
• Monitoring deviations and proactively alerting core project teams

All about you

• Higher education (engineering degree or equivalent university degree)
• Experience in project planning, ideally in an industrial environment (engineering, construction, transport, energy, etc.)
• Proficiency in planning tools (such as Primavera P6, MS Project, or equivalent)
• Good command of office software, especially Excel (data analysis)
• Knowledge of project management principles and planning methods
• Strong analytical skills and sensitivity to deadline issues
• Ability to work in multi-actor and multicultural environments
• Proficiency in both French and English is required

Things you’ll enjoy

• Enjoy stability, challenges, and a long-term career free from boring daily routines
• Work with new security standards for rail signalling
• Collaborate with transverse teams and helpful colleagues
• Contribute to innovative 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 programs
• Progress towards leadership or technical expert roles, according to your aspirations
• Benefit from a fair and dynamic reward package that recognises your performance and potential, plus comprehensive and competitive social coverage (life, medical, pension)

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.

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