Tender Planning Manager

Alstom; Valenciennes; Sur place; EUR 50 000 - 70 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

A global transportation technology company in Valenciennes is seeking an experienced professional for a planning role. The candidate will manage bid documentation compliance, coordinate project schedules, and ensure timely delivery of bid-related outputs. Ideal candidates should have over 5 years in planning roles and proficiency in scheduling tools. The position emphasizes strong communication skills within a multi-cultural environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in full time planning and scheduling role.
• Industry related background is necessary.
• Knowledge of different scheduling tools and techniques.

Responsabilités

• Analyze bid documentation and understand schedule management requirements.
• Set a timeline for bid preparation and ensure compliance.
• Coordinate with stakeholders to integrate inputs and define project schedule.
• Identify the project schedule's critical path and propose optimization.

Connaissances

Knowledge of scheduling theory and critical path methodology

Proficiency in scheduling tools (Primavera, MS-Project)

Advanced skills in MS Excel or other data analysis tools

Fluency in English

Good written and verbal communication skills

Formation

Engineering or Business degree

Planning- / Project Certification

Outils

Primavera

MS-Project

TILOS

Description du poste

Req ID:494421

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.

MAIN RESPONSABILITIES

• Analyze bid documentation to understand schedule management requirements, including schedule structure, reporting constraints, and contractual requirements.

• Set/contribute to set a timeline for bid preparation (the bid schedule) and ensure its adherence until the bid submission.
• Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to integrate inputs and define project schedule interfaces.
• Contribute to formulating the project execution strategy and formalize the schedule key assumptions.
• Organize and lead the future Project schedule development based on contract requirements, subsystem commitments, gap analysis, and the bid execution strategy.
• Facilitate ALSTOM tooling available for bids.
• Organize and lead regular scheduling meetings.
• Identify the project schedule's critical path and risks, proposing optimization and mitigation actions.
• Highlight differences between the Customer expectation, the feasible project schedule and the to-be offered schedule.
• Produce the future Project schedule narrative (internal and customer version).
• Ensure on-time delivery of bid schedule-related deliverables.
• Present scheduling information during bid gate reviews.
• Involve the PL planning experts and Group Planning to enable the future Project schedule verification (Planning verification board) when applicable.

Performance measurements:

• On-time delivery of bid deliverables.
• On time delivery of schedule analysis for decisions by the Bid Team: critical paths for main milestones, planning risks and mitigation actions.
• Develop the schedules in line with defined quality metrics.

MAIN REQUIRED COMPETENCES

Educational Requirements Mandatory:

• Engineering or Business degree.

Educational Requirements Desirable:

• Planning- / Project Certification.

Experience Requirements Mandatory:

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in full time planning and scheduling role
• Industry related background
• Knowledge of different scheduling tools and techniques
• Fluency in English

Experience Requirements Desirable:

• Experience in contract management or managing contractual obligations.

Competencies & Skills:

• Strong knowledge of scheduling theory and critical path methodology
• Proficiency in one or two scheduling tools (Primavera, MS-Project, Planisware, TILOS, etc.)
• Advanced skills in MS Excel or other data analysis tools
• Knowledge of time-related contractual obligations and principles of delay analysis.
• Solid comprehension of railway industry products and technologies.
• Good written and verbal communication skills; an effective team player.
• Ability to challenge and guide teams and be proactive in proposing solutions.
• Adaptability in a multi-cultural and rapidly changing environment.
• Good capability to manage efficient team working to produce the bid deliverables within a limited time and under stressful conditions.
• Customer oriented.

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.

Job Type: Experienced