Bid Planning Manager

Alstom; Cuneo; On-site; EUR 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Growth and development opportunities

International projects with local

Job summary

Alstom in Italy is seeking a deputy to the Bid Manager to ensure synchronized bid planning and timely delivery of proposal schedules. You will lead scheduling efforts, coordinate internal and external stakeholders, and align with the bid execution strategy.

You will identify critical paths, manage risks, draft narratives, and present scheduling information at bid gate reviews, helping the team deliver on-time bid packages for complex tenders across international projects.

Qualifications

• Detailed knowledge of scheduling theory and critical path methodology.
• Proficiency in Primavera or MS-Project and advanced Excel.
• Knowledge of time-related contractual obligations and delay analysis.
• Strong written and verbal communication; effective team player.
• Ability to lead, challenge and coordinate multi-disciplinary teams.
• Adaptability in a multicultural, rapidly changing environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain bid schedules (internal and customer).
• Coordinate with stakeholders to align inputs and interfaces.
• Lead bid schedule development based on contract requirements and execution strategy.
• Organize regular scheduling meetings and drive timing adherence.
• Identify critical path and risks, proposing mitigations.
• Draft bid schedule narratives for internal and customer audiences.
• Support bid transfer to execution up to Tender Transfer Meeting (TTM).
• Promote time management practices and capture lessons learned from bids and projects.
• Present scheduling information at bid gate reviews.
• Ensure on-time delivery of bid schedule deliverables.
• Collaborate with Region planning, PL planning, Scheduling Experts and Group Planning for 4-eye reviews.
• Analyze bid documentation to understand schedule management requirements.
• Organize and lead synthesis of inputs for project schedule interfaces.

Skills

Scheduling theory

Critical path

Team leadership

Communication

Multicultural adaptability

Tools

Primavera

MS-Project

MS Excel

Job description

Overview

In this role you will act as the Bid Manager’s deputy, ensuring synchronized bid planning and timely delivery of proposal schedules. You will lead scheduling efforts, coordinate internal and external stakeholders, and maintain alignment with the bid execution strategy. Your impact spans improving schedule quality, facilitating cross-functional collaboration, and guiding decisions to win complex tenders. This position offers visibility within a global mobility leader and opportunities to shape bid planning practices.

Retribuzione / Benefits

• salary range 35.000 - 45.000
• CCNL metalmeccanici industria
• agile, inclusive and responsible culture
• growth and development opportunities
• international projects with local impact

Responsabilità

• Develop and maintain bid schedules (internal and customer)
• Coordinate with stakeholders to align inputs and interfaces
• Lead bid schedule development based on contract requirements and execution strategy
• Organize regular scheduling meetings and drive timing adherence
• Identify critical path and risks, proposing mitigations
• Draft bid schedule narratives for internal and customer audiences
• Support bid transfer to execution up to Tender Transfer Meeting (TTM)
• Promote time management practices and capture lessons learned from bids and projects
• Present scheduling information at bid gate reviews
• Ensure on-time delivery of bid schedule deliverables
• Collaborate with Region planning, PL planning, Scheduling Experts and Group Planning for 4-eye reviews
• Analyze bid documentation to understand schedule management requirements
• Organize and lead synthesis of inputs for project schedule interfaces

Requisiti fondamentali

• Detailed knowledge of scheduling theory and critical path methodology
• Proficiency in Primavera or MS-Project and advanced Excel
• Knowledge of time-related contractual obligations and delay analysis
• Basic understanding of railway industry products and technologies
• Strong written and verbal communication; effective team player
• Ability to lead, challenge and coordinate multi-disciplinary teams
• Adaptability in a multicultural, rapidly changing environment
• Experience in bid management or project scheduling in engineering/rail context (implied)

• Curiosity and willingness to learn
• Proactive problem-solving
• Strong communication skills
• Primavera
• MS-Project
• MS Excel