Project Planning Manager

Alstom Transportation; Saharanpur; On-site; INR 1,400,000 - 2,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life insurance

Pension plan

Learning & development

Job summary

Alstom in Saharanpur is seeking a Project Planning Manager to lead scheduling for complex rail projects. You will develop and maintain area schedules, align stakeholders, and drive on-time execution in collaboration with Project Managers, Sub-System Managers, and Finance teams.

You will promote the scheduling process, identify risks, support decision-making with schedule analysis, and contribute to continuous improvement and lessons learned across projects in a multinational environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor Degree in Engineering or Business.
• Experience or understanding of project management or industrial processes.
• Experience- 9-14 Years.
• Knowledge of scheduling tools and project scheduling processes.
• Familiarity with costing in similar industries.
• A Planning Certification (desirable).
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage conflicts and multitask effectively.
• Collaborative mindset and initiative-taking in proposing solutions.
• Comfortable working in an international and multi-cultural environment.

Responsibilities

• Acting as the right hand of the Project Manager/Chief of Development/Chief of Operations on all schedule-related matters
• Applying the Project Scheduling Process and promoting time management practices across the team
• Building and maintaining project schedules based on contractual targets and stakeholder inputs
• Leading periodic schedule sessions and providing timely updates on progress
• Identifying potential delays, analyzing critical paths, and proposing mitigation actions
• Contributing to Earned Value Management in collaboration with Finance teams
• Ensuring alignment across internal and external stakeholders
• Providing input and support for industrial planning and configuration management
• Delivering schedule analysis and reports to support project decisions

Skills

Project scheduling

Stakeholder management

Scheduling tools

Communication skills

Multicultural teamwork

Education

Bachelor Degree in Engineering or Business

Tools

Scheduling tools

Costing knowledge

Job description

Job Summary

Location: Saharanpur

Company: Alstom

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 Project Planning Manager (PrPM) in Saharanpur were looking for

Your future role

Take on a new challenge and apply your project management and scheduling expertise in a cutting-edge field. Youll work alongside collaborative, adaptable, and proactive teammates.

You'll play a central role in driving project execution excellence by managing schedules, aligning stakeholders, and ensuring on-time delivery. Day-to-day, youll work closely with teams across the business (Project Managers, Sub-System Managers, and Finance Managers), facilitate synchronization of internal stakeholders, and lead schedule analysis to support decision-making and mitigate risks.

You'll specifically take care of developing and maintaining project schedules for your area, but also contributing to continuous improvement through best practices and return of experience (REX) sharing.

Responsibilities

• Acting as the right hand of the Project Manager/Chief of Development/Chief of Operations on all schedule-related matters
• Applying the Project Scheduling Process and promoting time management practices across the team
• Building and maintaining project schedules based on contractual targets and stakeholder inputs
• Leading periodic schedule sessions and providing timely updates on progress
• Identifying potential delays, analyzing critical paths, and proposing mitigation actions
• Contributing to Earned Value Management in collaboration with Finance teams
• Ensuring alignment across internal and external stakeholders
• Providing input and support for industrial planning and configuration management
• Delivering schedule analysis and reports to support project decisions

All about you

We value passion and attitude over experience. Thats why we dont expect you to have every single skill. Instead, weve listed some that we think will help you succeed and grow in this role:

• Bachelor Degree in Engineering or Business
• Experience or understanding of project management or industrial processes
• Experience- 9-14 Years
• Knowledge of scheduling tools and project scheduling processes
• Familiarity with costing in similar industries
• A Planning Certification (desirable)
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to manage conflicts and multitask effectively
• Collaborative mindset and initiative-taking in proposing solutions
• Comfortable working in an international and multi-cultural environment

Things youll 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. Youll also:

• 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 inclusive and flexible 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
• Progress towards senior project planning or leadership roles
• Benefit from a fair and dynamic reward package that recognises your performance and potential, plus comprehensive and competitive social coverage (life, medical, pension)

You dont 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, youll be proud.