VTA 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.

The Turnkey Validation Test and Acceptance (VTA) planner is responsible for planning, coordinating,  monitoring, and reporting all VTA & T&C activities of the Tel Aviv Green Line project. The role supports the Project and T&C Management in ensuring that VTA & T&C activities are properly sequenced, fully integrated with construction and engineering readiness, and executed in compliance with EPC strategy, project objectives, contractual milestones, safety, quality, and customer requirements.

This position reports directly to the EPC VTA manager.

What are my responsibilities?-

T&C Planning & Scheduling

• Develop, maintain, and continuously update the Integrated T&C Schedule
• Define and sequence all T&C phases (FAT, SAT, site tests, integration tests, trial running, acceptance)
• Ensure full alignment with construction, installation, and engineering readiness
• Identify critical paths, constraints, and dependencies

Coordination & Interfaces

• Collect and consolidate planning inputs from all subsystems
• Ensure consistency with the system integration strategy
• Coordinate closely with:
  • • T&C Manager and subsystem leads
    • Project Planning Manager
    • Engineering, Construction, CW partners, Quality, EHS, Temporary Operation team
• Define priorities to meet project and contractual milestones
• Highlight bottlenecks, risks, and constraints to project stakeholders, including the Customer

Monitoring & Reporting

• Track progress vs baseline and set in place progress monitor
• Produce rolling 3‑week look‑ahead T&C schedules to support short-term execution
• Prepare dashboards, KPIs, and forecasts for Project and T&C Management
• Provide reliable schedule visibility to support decision-making

Risk & Opportunity Management

• Identify schedule risks and support mitigation actions
• Contribute to recovery plans and optimization scenarios

What do I need to qualify for this job?

Education

• Engineering degree

Professional Experience

• Minimum 5 years’ experience on Railway projects or Large infrastructure projects
• Proven planning experience, preferably: nn Testing & Commissioning or system integration environments
• Strong planning tool capability: Primavera P6 and/or MS Project
• Good working knowledge of: Microsoft Office (for reporting, dashboards, KPIs)

Behavioral & Professional Skills

• Strong coordination and communication skills
• Structured and proactive working style
• Ability to work in multicultural project environments
• Challenge, guide, and align teams
• Proactively propose solutions and recovery actions

Language Requirements

• English: Fluent (mandatory)
• Hebrew: Fluent (preferred, not mandatory)

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.