Project Planner

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, more than 80 000 colleagues lead the way to greener and smarter mobility worldwide, connecting cities as we reduce carbon and replace cars.

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, 74,000 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 Planner in Bucharest we’re looking for?

Your future role

Take on a new challenge and apply your expertise in a new cutting-edge field. You’ll report to Denis, and work alongside dynamic, adaptable and forward-thinking teammates.

You'll develop and update schedules for projects that reach up to a low level of criticality, collect, analyse, and present the time related project information. support decision making process of team to reach On Time Delivery (OTD) performance, synchronise schedules with stakeholders, manage project scheduling documentation.

As Project Planner, we’ll look to you to:

• Apply the company's time management processes

• Promote the time management practices and culture in the project team

• Learn and apply the return of experience (REX) from previous projects

•  Analyse tender documentation to understand schedule management requirements, including schedule structure, reporting

  constraints, and contractual requirements.

• Set a timeline for tender preparation and ensure its adherence until the tender submission.

• Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to integrate inputs and define project schedule interfaces.

• Contribute to formulating the project execution strategy.

• Develop the tender schedule based on contract requirements, subsystem commitments, gap analysis, and the tender execution

  strategy.

• Identify the project schedule's critical path and risks, suggesting optimization and mitigation actions.

• Highlight differences between the intial assumptions and the final tender schedule.

• Write the tender schedule narrative.

• Ensure on-time delivery of schedule-related deliverables.

• Present scheduling information during tender gate reviews.

• Develop quality schedules in line with the company's procedures, contractual requirements, and stakeholder inputs.

• Participate in or ensure the validation of the baseline schedule.

• Contribute to the development of the Project Time Management Plan.

• Organize and lead regular project schedule review sessions.

• Ensure the alignment of commitments from both internal and external stakeholders and manage schedule interfaces.

• Update both internal and external schedules punctually and in accordance with the standards set out in the Time Management

  Plan.

• Identify critical paths and potential delays.

• Collaborate with the project team to identify and monitor risks and opportunities related to the on-time delivery of the project.

• Prepare schedule and progress reports, including time-related KPIs, and analyse gaps between the actual progress and the baseline.

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 safety & security standards for rail traffic management
• Collaborate with transverse teams and helpful colleagues
• Contribute to innovative projects
• Utilise our dynamic, friendly 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 Safety Assurance Management or other projects/teams
• Benefit from a fair and dynamic reward package that recognises your performance and potential, plus comprehensive and competitive social coverage (life, medical, pension) 

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.

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 63  countries we operate in. We’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace for everyone.