PrDPM - Project Development Planning Manager at Alstom in FR

At Alstom, we understand transport networks and what moves people. From high speed & regional trains, metros & tramways and commuters, 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.

Your mission :

The Project Development Planning Manager is responsible of one development Project schedule. He has to build development schedule in collaboration with COD and all stakeholders linked to development teams (Engineering, Procurement, Industrialization). He analyses the gaps with the Project needs, ensure consistency with overall project schedule ,and works to converge toward an optimized scenario acceptable for all stakeholders (Project Team and Development) He has to follow and update the planning, give visibility on the situation (KPIs), identify critical paths, alert on risks and blocking points. He has to manage these risks and propose solutions with development teams and/or Project Team in order to respect the committed schedule.

Main Responsabilities :

For all:

• Apply the company's time management processes

In contract or program execution:

• Maintain schedules or assigned parts of schedules according to Time Management Plan and company's procedures
• Collect progress information from stakeholders and suppliers
• Participate in periodic project schedule review sessions
• Report the actual or potential delays to the core project team
• Prepare standard schedule and progress reports

Performance measurement in contract or program execution:

• Timely updates of schedules
• Timely updates of progress reports and standard KPIs

Your profile :

English and French languages are mandatory. This job requires a high sense of rigor, good communication and collaborative skills, capability to work with many interlocutors and to make synthesis of critical issues. It is mandatory to be innovative, pro-active, positive, autonomous and have a strong capability to learn the engineering processes which means to have a taste for technical activities. It is a must to have Project Management knowledge (risk management, quality, process...), Industrial and Sourcing basic knowledge (docs, process,...). The developpement planner must have good knowledge of Microsoft Project or Primavera and good knowledge of excel.

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.