Project Planning Manager (f/m/d)

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 Project Planning Manager (f/m/d) for Bogies Component Development Site in Siegen we’re looking for?

Your future role

Take on a new challenge and apply your planning, project management, and organizational expertise in a cutting-edge field. You’ll work alongside a collaborative, innovative, and supportive team of professionals.

You’ll play a key role in ensuring the successful delivery of our Bogies Sub-system by developing and maintaining project schedules that meet our commitments for on-time delivery, quality, and cost efficiency. Day-to-day, you’ll work closely with international Project Core Teams across multiple sites, internal customers, suppliers, and various functions. You’ll analyze schedules, identify risks, and implare of building and maintaining the sub-system project schedule using our planning tools and templates, but also contribute to the Earned Value Management process and ensure alignment with industrial planning routines.

We’ll look to you for:

• Contributing to the Project Time Management Plan defined by the Lead Unit Senior Project Planning Manager (PrPM).

• Building and maintaining the project schedule for the Bogies sub-system based on the internal standard Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), contractual targets, and stakeholder inputs.

• Ensuring consistency and alignment of commitments across internal and external stakeholders.

• Analyzing schedules, identifying potential delays and critical paths, and implementing strategies to mitigate risks.

• Organizing and leading periodic project schedule sessions for your area of responsibility.

• Providing timely updates and schedule progress reports, highlighting variances and potential risks.

• Supporting the sub-system manager on all issues related to the project schedule.

• Contributing to the return of experience (REX) initiatives and sharing best practices to improve processes and templates.

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 equivalent.

• Experience or understanding of project scheduling, with a planning certification or project scheduler experience being an advantage.

• Knowledge of scheduling tools and industrial planning routines.

• Familiarity with earned value management and risk analysis.

• A structured and process-oriented approach with strong multi-tasking and conflict management skills.

• Excellent communication, moderation, and presentation skills.

• Ability to work effectively in a multicultural, cross-site, and cross-functional team environment.

• Willingness to travel occasionally and engage in continuous learning and development.

• Fluency in German and English (written and spoken);

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:

• Enjoy stability, challenges, and a long-term career free from boring daily routines.

• Experience a dynamic work environment with a permanent position at a leading company for green mobility.

• Benefit from a competitive remuneration package (IG Metall), 30 days of vacation, and additional perks such as company pension plans.

• Optimize your work-life balance with flexible working hours and hybrid working models.

• Explore growth opportunities and steer your career across functions and countries.

• Participate in excellent training opportunities through our award-winning Alstom University.

• Contribute to the company’s innovation culture through idea management programs.

• Thrive in a modern and collaborative workplace featuring mentor programs, diversity & inclusion initiatives, and engaging employee events.

• Access comprehensive corporate health management initiatives, such as company physician services and blood donation drives.

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.

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