Project / Program Planner - 251361

Leading societies to a low carbon future, Alstom develops and markets mobility solutions that provide the sustainable foundations for the future of transportation. Our product portfolio ranges from high-speed trains, metros, monorail, and trams to integrated systems, customised services, infrastructure, signalling and digital mobility solutions. Joining us means joining a caring, responsible, and innovative company where more than 70,000 people lead the way to greener and smarter mobility, worldwide.

Play your part in bringing together mobility and responsibility by joining the Alstom team as a Project / Program Planner in Stockholm or in Västerås, Sweden!

Purpose of the job:

Working in close collaboration with a Program Manager and Sub-System Manager, owner of time management topic for his area, providing proper time management information to support decision-making to reach the program's expected OTD performance.
Responsible to develop and maintain the internal program schedule.
Manage efficiently planning deliverable issuance.
Facilitate the synchronization of internal stakeholders.


Main responsibilities:

Build the program schedule for his area based on internal standard WBS, contractual targets, and data provided by all stakeholders.
Contribute with the Finance Project Manager to Earned Value Management.
Participate in the validation of the program baseline.
Ensure the consistency of all the internal and external Stakeholders’ commitments, and manage the schedules interfaces.
Perform schedule analysis & trade-offs to close identified gaps or schedule issues.
Organise and lead periodic project schedule sessions for his area.
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 the schedule.
Prepare schedule and progress reports.
Provide support to sub-system manager on all issues related to sub-system program schedule.
Monitor and review the interfaces between Program and Projects.
Apply the Program Scheduling Process.
Promote time management practices awareness in the project team.
Contribute to the return of experience (REX) and improvements, share best practices, schedule templates.



Requirements:

Degree in Engineering.
Project management and industrial background.
Knowledge of internal processes: Tenders, Projects, Engineering, Industrial, Sourcing, Supply Chain, Quality and their interface.
Knowledge of different scheduling tools (Primavera or Microsoft Project), especially for project scheduling processes.
Basic overall knowledge of railway products, and good knowledge of the Sub-System.
Agility to juggle with schedules simulations, various scenarios, and changing project goals.
Rigorous, structured, and sense of anticipation.
Good communication and interpersonal skills, excellent team worker.
Conflict management and multi-tasking.
Collaborative management.
Be able to challenge sub-system team and highly proactive in proposing solutions.
Comfortable in an international and multi-cultural environment.



Alstom is the leading company in the mobility sector, solving the most interesting challenges for tomorrow’s mobility. That’s why we value inquisitive and innovative people who are passionate about working together to reinvent mobility, making it smarter and more sustainable. Day after day, we are building an agile, inclusive and responsible culture, where a diverse group of people are offered opportunities to learn, grow and advance in their careers, with options across functions and geographic locations. Are you ready to join a truly international community of great people on a challenging journey with a tangible impact and purpose?

Equal opportunity statement:
Alstom is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive working environment where all our employees are encouraged to reach their full potential, and individual differences are valued and respected. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by local law.