Strategic Project Planner & Delivery Lead

ALSTOM Gruppe; Nigel; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

ALSTOM Gruppe in South Africa is seeking an experienced Project Operations Planning Manager to join our team. You will partner with the Project Manager and senior leaders to shape the project schedule and secure on-time delivery across tender and program execution.

The role requires engineering or planning qualifications, a background in project management, and at least four years in the WCM domain. You will develop schedules, coordinate stakeholders, and drive consistency using our planning

Qualifications

• Engineering or Business Degree Planning Certification.
• Project management and industrial background.
• Minimum 4 years of experience in WCM domain.
• Knowledge of scheduling tools.
• Ability to operate in an international environment.

Responsibilities

• Act as the right hand of the Project Manager, ensuring alignment across the core team.
• Lead as deputy and step in to lead when needed.
• Owns the project schedule development and timely delivery.
• Coordinate internal stakeholders and schedule interfaces effectively.
• Promote time management practices and contribute to planning improvements.
• Analyze schedule risks and propose mitigation actions.

Skills

Project management

Industrial planning

Scheduling

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Education

Engineering or Business Degree in Planning

Tools

Scheduling tools

Job description

ALSTOM Gruppe in South Africa is seeking an experienced Project Operations Planning Manager to join our team. You will partner with the Project Manager and senior leaders to shape the project schedule and secure on-time delivery across tender and program execution.

The role requires engineering or planning qualifications, a background in project management, and at least four years in the WCM domain. You will develop schedules, coordinate stakeholders, and drive consistency using our planning