Sr. Project Planner

Req ID:522988 

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 hybrid Sr. Project Planner in Toronto, ON we’re looking for?

This job posting represents an existing vacancy.

Your future role

Take on a new challenge and apply your project planning and scheduling expertise in a new cutting-edge field. You’ll work alongside collaborative and forward-thinking teammates.
You'll play a pivotal role in ensuring on-time delivery, optimizing schedules, and driving project success through meticulous planning and coordination. Day-to-day, you’ll work closely with teams across the business (engineering, supply chain, and project management), provide expert guidance on delay analysis and risk mitigation, and lead project schedule review sessions to align stakeholders and maintain quality standards, and much more.

We’ll look to you for:

• Organizing and leading regular project schedule review sessions, challenging stakeholders' assumptions about time performance. ,
• Optimizing schedules considering multiple criteria such as on-time delivery, cash generation, penalty avoidance, and efficient utilization of available resources. ,
• Ensuring validation of the baseline schedule. ,
• Developing a Project Time Management Plan. ,
• Aligning the commitments of internal and external stakeholders, managing schedule interfaces, and proactively addressing inconsistencies. ,
• Ensuring on-time updates of both internal and external schedules, monitoring stakeholders' adherence to schedule quality standards. ,
• Identifying critical paths and both actual and potential delays in complex, interlinked schedules. ,
• Leading the preparation of schedule and progress reports, illustrating progress with relevant KPIs and the Earned Value Methodology. ,
• Supporting the Contract Manager in protecting the company's rights in time-related disputes and performing delay analysis. ,
• Providing support to teams on schedule-related issues.

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:

• Degree in Engineering, Business, or other related fields; or strong equivalent experience
• Experience or understanding of project planning and scheduling, including the use of Primavera P6. ,
• Knowledge of scheduling theory and methods, such as Earned Value Management (EVM). ,
• Familiarity with time-related contractual obligations and principles of delay analysis. ,
• PMP or other Planning Certifications. (desirable)
• Advanced skills in MS Excel or other data analysis tools. ,
• Basic comprehension of railway industry products and technologies, or background in construction/defense/transportation/rail and related areas
• Strong written and verbal communication skills. ,
• Ability to challenge assumptions, guide teams, and propose proactive solutions. ,
• Adaptability and resilience in a multi-cultural and rapidly changing environment.

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:

• Work with advanced scheduling tools like Primavera P6 and cutting-edge methodologies in project planning and execution ,
• Progress towards becoming a key contributor in delivering high-quality, on-time projects while enhancing your expertise in scheduling theory, Earned Value Methodology, and delay analysis ,
• Contribute to innovative projects,
• Steer your career in whatever direction you choose across functions and countries,
• Benefit from our investment in your development, through award-winning learning,
• Collaborate with transverse teams and helpful colleagues

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.