Senior Project Planning Manager

Req ID:476745

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, 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 Senior Project Planning Manager in Pittsburgh, PA, US we're looking for?

Your future role

"Take on a new challenge and apply your comprehensive project planning expertise in a new cutting-edge field. You'll work alongside dedicated, innovative, and collaborative teammates. You'll contribute significantly to the on-time delivery performance of our projects by providing key time management insights to facilitate informed decision-making. Day-to-day, you'll work closely with teams across the business (Project Managers, Finance Project Managers, and various stakeholders), develop and maintain detailed project schedules, and much more."

We'll look to you for:

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  Analyzing the schedule management requirements of the Customer (contractual tool, schedule structure, reporting constraints...),

  
  
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  Defining tender preparation schedule and monitoring until the submission of the tender,

  
  
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  Highlighting the critical path and risks linked to the project schedule and proposing optimisation & mitigation actions,

  
  
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  Contributing with the project schedule to the project strategy in compliance with the contractual requirements,

  
  
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  Participating in the definition of the project schedule interfaces with the partners and the Customer,

  
  
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  Delivering on time all schedule deliverables down to the requested level,

  
  
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  Estimating the cost of Scheduling management effort,

  
  
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  Animating and coordinating the project scheduling community,

  
  
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  Providing support to Project Core Team on all issues related to projects 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:

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  Degree in Engineering discipline or related field,

  
  
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  Experience or understanding of project planning/project controls,

  
  
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  Knowledge of P6 and other planning software,

  
  
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  Familiarity with railway products and systems,

  
  
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  Agility to manage schedules and adapt to changing project scenarios,

  
  
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  Good communication and interpersonal skills,

  
  
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  Conflict management and ability to multitask,

  
  
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  Proactive in challenging the project team and proposing solutions,

  
  
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  Comfortable in an international and multi-cultural environment,

  
  
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  Forensic planning skills

  
  

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:

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  Collaborate with transverse teams and helpful colleagues,

  
  
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  Work with cutting-edge project scheduling tools and methodologies to drive project success,

  
  
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  Progress towards becoming a key player in achieving on-time delivery and project excellence,

  
  
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  Contribute to innovative projects,

  
  
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  Steer your career in whatever direction you choose across functions and countries,

  
  
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  Benefit from our investment in your development, through award-winning learning

  
  

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.

Alstom is a global company where our people vision and values embrace Diversity and Inclusion (D&I). Wherever we operate and across all our businesses, we want to create an inclusive culture in which diversity is welcomed and appreciated. By bringing together people from diverse backgrounds and giving everyone the opportunity to contribute with their knowledge, skills, experiences and perspectives, we also generate value for Alstom and its stakeholders.

Employment at Alstom is based solely on a person's merit and qualifications directly related to professional competence. Alstom does not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, creed, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition (including breastfeeding), or any other basis protected by law.

It is Alstom's policy to comply with all applicable national, state and local laws pertaining to non-discrimination and equal opportunity. The Company's Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) policy, as well as its affirmative action obligations, includes the full and complete support of the Company. Because it's just the right thing to do. We hope you think so, too.