Senior Project Scheduler & Planning Lead

Alstom; Philippines; On-site; PHP 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life insurance and medical coverage

Pension plan

Comprehensive social benefits

Job summary

Alstom is seeking a Project Planning Manager in Ortigas, Manila, Philippines. You will act as the right hand of the Project Director on the project schedule, develop schedules using latest templates, and lead regular schedule reviews with stakeholders.

You will optimize timelines, manage risks, apply Earned Value, and mentor other planners while ensuring on-time updates and adherence to quality standards. This full-time role offers exposure to international projects and a collaborative

Qualifications

• Engineering or Business degree holder.
• WCM PR11 Experts: recognized by internal or external organization in the WCM domain. Planning Certification is desirable.
• Minimum of 5 years' experience in full time planning and scheduling role from Industrial or Construction background.
• Knowledge of different scheduling tools and techniques.
• Detailed knowledge of scheduling theory and methods, such as EVM.
• Proficiency in one scheduling tool (OdyC, Primavera, etc.) and familiarity with an additional scheduling software tool (Kinaxis, POWER BI, TILOS).
• Advanced skills in MS Excel or other data analysis tools
• Knowledge of time-related contractual obligations and principles of delay analysis
• Basic comprehension of railway industry products and technologies
• Curiosity, the drive to learn, and the readiness to share knowledge with others
• 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
• Industrial Planning awareness

Responsibilities

• Act as the right hand of the Project Director on all issues related to the project schedule.
• Ensure/Contribute to the application of all planning processes in bid and execution at Tactical / Operational and Strategic levels.
• Promote time management practices and culture in the project team.
• Capture and analyze the return of experience (REX) from its project.
• Develop quality schedules in accordance with company procedures, contractual requirements, and stakeholder inputs.
• Optimize schedules considering multiple criteria such as on-time delivery, cash generation, penalty avoidance, and efficient utilization of resources.
• Lead the preparation of schedule and progress reports with KPIs and Earned Value.
• Mentor and support other planners.

Skills

Project planning

Schedule management

Stakeholder coordination

Problem solving

Communication skills

Mentoring

Education

Engineering or Business degree

WCM PR11 Expert

Planning Certification desirable

Tools

OdyC

Primavera

Kinaxis

Power BI

TILOS

MS Excel

Job description

Alstom is seeking a Project Planning Manager in Ortigas, Manila, Philippines. You will act as the right hand of the Project Director on the project schedule, develop schedules using latest templates, and lead regular schedule reviews with stakeholders.

You will optimize timelines, manage risks, apply Earned Value, and mentor other planners while ensuring on-time updates and adherence to quality standards. This full-time role offers exposure to international projects and a collaborative