Planning Manager (484050)
Planning Manager (484050)
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Req ID:484050
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.
Imagine playing a central role in reducing the carbon footprint of Canadas busiest public transit system and doing so with a consistently ranked Top Employer with a global reach. As part of the ONxpress consortium Alstom is proudly working to transform the collective mobility of the Greater Toronto and Hamilton areas (GTHA) through the On-Corridor Works project. The GO Expansion scope: new electric locomotives fleet upgrades train control systems network electrification signalling telecommunications and digital systems.
Objective
The Planning Manager will contribute to support the scheduling teams and provide and liaise with the construction and testing and commissioningno team for internal and external reporting. Previous experience of managing planning teams in a multi-projects context and providing reporting is required.
- Working in close collaboration with the Project Manager (PM) owner of time management topic in the project team providing proper time management information to support decisions making to reach expected OTD (On Time Delivery)performance of the project (tender contract or program execution)
- Responsible to develop and maintain the project/program schedule using best practices such as but not limited to: Reflect the project execution strategy in the schedule capture the entire scope of work set reasonable activity durations logically sequence and link all activities keep date constraints to a minimum and never as a hard constraint avoid dangling activities check the critical path makes sense assign resources to all activities check the schedule contains reasonable floatverify the resource plan run a schedule risk analysis set schedule baseline.
- Manage efficiently planning deliverable issuance.
- Facilitate the synchronization and communication of internal stakeholders
- Report pro-actively the schedule progress to variousstakeholders(customer core team corporate)
Main Responsibilities:
- Define and maintain the Project Time Management Plan based on inputs from all stakeholders and keep it updated
- Animate and coordinate the project scheduling community
- Build the project schedule based on internal standard WBS contractual targets and data provided by all stakeholders
- Contribute to the construction and testing & commissioning knowledge of the project schedule
- Propose the project baseline and ensure its acceptance (internally and by the Customer)
- Ensure the consistency of all the internal and external Stakeholders commitments and manages the schedules interfaces
- Perform schedule analysis & trade-offs to close identified gaps or schedule issues
- Organize and lead periodic project schedule sessions
- Provide a timely updated schedule situation highlighting the gap between the actual and the baseline
- Focus on early identification of potential delays (critical paths) including the status on risks and margin related to schedule
- Prepare schedule and progress reports for Customer or Lead Unit or Partners
- Provide support to Project Core Team on all issues related to projects schedule
- Apply the Project Scheduling Process
- Promote time management practices awareness in the project team
- Coach planning team in project planning practices
- Contribute to the return of experience (REX) and improvements share best practices schedule templates.
Performance measurements in contract or program execution:
- Baseline approved (internally and by the Customer)
- Regular and consistent scheduling updates with potential delays analysis
- Delivery on-time delivery of KPIs (OTD Gate Reviews GO on time sales cash ) and planning documents
- Standard metrics measuring schedule robustness (PSI - Project Schedule Integrity)
Educational Requirements:
- Bachelors Degree in Engineering or in arelated discipline
Experience:
- 7/10 years experience as PrPM / SSM / Project Development Planning Manager / Reporting Manager
- Project management and industrial background
- Experience in complex projects (Design-build)
- Is used to work with internal processes (Tenders Projects Engineering Industrial Sourcing Supply Chain Quality and their interfaces)
- Project scheduling processes
- Worked with resource load schedule (material manpower etc.)Scheduleof Values (SOV) Earned Value Management (EVM)
Competencies & Skills:
- Primavera P6 andMS-Project software skills are mandatory
- Advanced MS Office proficiency particularly MS-Excel
- Desirable overall knowledge of railway products and systems
- Agility to juggle schedules (detailed execution and customer schedules) simulations and various scenariosand changing project goals.
- Forensic planning
- Rigorous structured and sense of anticipation
- Good communication and interpersonal skills resilience and team working spirit
- Conflict management and multi-taking
- Collaborative management
- Be able to challenge the project team and highly proactive in proposing solutions.
- Comfortable in an international and multi-cultural environment.
- Strong problem solving and negotiation skills
- Ability to work independently trustworthy and self-motivated self-starter
- Strict attention to detail and process-oriented
- Strong analytical skills
- Strong time management skills
You dont 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 youll be proud. If youre up for the challenge wed love to hear from you!
Important to note
As a global business were an equal-opportunity employer that celebrates diversity across the 63 countries we operate in. Were committed to creating an inclusive workplace for everyone.
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Contract
