Lead project planning manager

Req ID:455003 

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 Lead Project Planning Manager in Oslo 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 passionate, motivated and dedicated teammates.

As a Lead Project Planning Manager, You will Work in close collaboration with the Project Manager, owner of time management topic in the project team, providing proper time management information to support decisions making to reach expected On Time Delivery performance of the project. Furthermore, you will lead the project schedule based on internal standard PERT, contractual targets and data provided by all stakeholders, in line with the integrated schedule managed by Alstom.

Day-to-day, In this role you will work close together with a very dynamic project team and stakeholders.

You will be responsible to :

• Ensure the monthly update of the Customer schedule
• Ensure the consistency of all the internal and external Stakeholders commitments, manage the schedules interfaces, with specific focus on the Alstom LU internal interfaces
• Organise and lead periodic project schedule sessions, with internal team and Customer
• Focus on early identification of potential delays (critical paths) including the status on risks and margin related to schedule
• Propose recovery plan to mitigate any impact on critical path and Customer milestones
• Lead schedule related Customer discussions in case of claim

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 and Msc in Engineering.
• Scheduling tool: Primavera P6
• 7 Years of experience in Similar role
• Language skills required: advanced/business fluent level of English. It will be a plus to have Norwegian language skills.          
• Good Communications and interpersonal skills, excellent team worker
• Be able to challenge project team and highly proactive in proposing solutions.

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.

Job Type:​Experienced​