Project Planning Manager
Apply now »Date: 27 Mar 2026
Location: Barcelona, B, ES
Company: Alstom
Req ID:511153
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 in Barcelona we’re looking for?
Your future role
Take on a new challenge and apply your project planning expertise in a new cutting-edge field. You’ll work alongside young and proactive teammates.
You'll serve as the central connector of project interfaces, steering execution through robust scheduling and proactive coordination. Day-to-day, you’ll work closely with teams across the business (Project Manager / Chief of Development, Chief of Operations, Senior Project Planning Manager (PrPM), and contribute to the return of experience (REX) and improvements, share best practices, schedule templates and much more
You’ll specifically take care of developing and maintain the project schedule.
We’ll look to you for:
- Act as Work in close collaboration with a Project Manager / Chief of Development, Chief of Operations, Senior Project Planning Manager (PrPM), or Sub-System Manager (SSM),
- Act as Work in close collaboration with a Project Manager / Chief of Development, Chief of Operations, Senior Project Planning Manager (PrPM), or Sub-System Manager (SSM)
- Act as the right hand of the Project Manager (PM) / Chief of Development (CoD) / Chief of Operations (CoO).
- Act as the Project Manager’s trusted deputy, ensuring alignment across the core team and stepping in to lead when needed.
- Serve as the central connector of project interfaces, steering execution through robust scheduling and proactive coordination.
- Owns the time management topic for their area, providing accurate and timely scheduling information to support decision-making and ensure the expected On-Time Delivery (OTD) performance of the project (tender, contract, or program execution),
- Responsible to develop and maintain the project schedule (internal) for his area,
- Act as the right hand of the Project Manager/Chief of Development, Chief of Operations on all issues related to the project schedule/development schedule/operations schedule
- Contribute to the return of experience (REX) and improvements, share best practices, schedule templates.
All about you
We value passion and attitude over experience. That’s why we don’t expect you to have every single skill. Instead, we’ve listed some that we think will help you succeed and grow in this role:
• Engineering or Business degree
• Planning Certification, if applicable
• Project management or industrial background
• Knowledge of different scheduling tools.
Things you’ll 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. You’ll 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 cooperative 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 On-Board Department Manager
• Benefit from a fair and dynamic reward package that recognises your performance and potential, plus comprehensive and competitive social coverage
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 70 countries we operate in. We’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace for everyone.
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