Project Planning Manager

Req ID:461982 

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.

Could you be the full-time Project Palnning Manager in Copenhagen we’re looking for?

Your future role

Take on a new challenge and apply your expertise in a new cutting-edge field. You’ll work alongside with passionate, motivated and dedicated teammates.

As Project Planning Manager, you will create and monitor the detailed schedule of activities for the Installation, Migration and Test & Commissioning (T&C) departments within the project. You will be in charge of following the progress of the departments for their planned activities in comparison to the reference plan and ensuring on-site interfaces coordination with the Customer and external stakeholders, in term of access and planning.

Day-to-day, in this role, you will work close together with our development teams, electrical and mechanical suppliers, installation, procurement and other stakeholders.

You will be based in Copenhagen, with travels on site in Fyn and Sjælland regions.

You will be responsible to :

• Create and follow up of the detailed on site activities schedule for Installation, Commissioning and Migration department (time-geographic schedule or Gantt chart)
• Monitor the possessions process: forecasts, booking and use of possessions
• Support the department with their readiness status prior site activities
• Attend to regular internal meetings: RO core team meeting, department meeting, planning reviews
• Attend to regular meetings with internal supplier: control the supplier schedule and monitor the progress
• Attend to regular external meetings: Customer meetings related to site activities, third parties meetings related to site activities, synchronization meeting to push the plan
• Identifies reported clashes and coordination issues between the Alstom plan and the Customer/third parties plan
• Assess the progress of works against the schedule

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: 

• Graduated with a bachelor’s degree
• Scheduling tool: MS Project as a minimum, preference for Tilos, Primavera P6 or similar tools
• Language skills required: advanced/business fluent level of English. It will be a plus to have Danish language skills.   
• Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills to fulfil the role of site coordinator towards internal department, internal supplier, Customer and third parties
• Decision-making and problem-solving ability

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
• Collaborate with transverse teams and helpful colleagues
• Contribute to innovative projects
• Utilise our 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
• 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 63  countries we operate in. We’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace for everyone.