Project Planning Manager

The Railway industry today is characterized by both a strong and sustained growth across the world.
The trends that drive this are well known: With 6B€ of Sales and around 30,000 employees based in over 60 countries, Alstom develop & market the most complete range of systems, equipment and services offered today in the railway sector.
Today we offer our customers solutions that feature a seamless blend of diverse technologies, ensuring optimal interfaces, along with flexible implementation and real synergy in innovation.
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  Project Planning Manager in Bologna, Rome, Bari or Florence we’re looking for? Your future role Take on a new challenge and apply your meticulous and strategic planning expertise in a new cutting-edge field.
You’ll work alongside dedicated, collaborative, and forward-thinking teammates.
You'll be pivotal in shaping the timelines and cost-efficiency of our projects, ensuring we meet our commitments with precision and care.
Day-to-day, you’ll work closely with teams across the business (including Engineering, Procurement, and Finance), synchronize the customer schedule with internal and Joint Venture timelines, and much more.
We’ll look to you for: Establishing detailed project schedules, plans, and timelines, Interfacing with customers and joint venture partners to ensure schedule coherence, Building realistic scenarios for project execution, Monitoring project progress and making adjustments as needed, Identifying and mitigating potential delays or cost overruns, Ensuring compliance with contractual obligations and deadlines, Driving continuous improvement in project planning processes 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 Administration, or a related field. , Knowledge of schedule management, planning, and development. , Ability to interface with cross-functional teams and external partners. , Proficiency in using project planning software (, MS Project, Primavera). , Strong analytical skills to build scenarios and assess project risks. , Leadership skills to guide project teams and manage project commitments.
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: Collaborate with transverse teams and helpful colleagues, Progress towards becoming a pivotal figure in project execution and strategic planning, Work with cutting-edge project management tools and methodologies to streamline our project timelines, 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.
At Alstom Transport, we offer you the opportunity to unleash your potential and reinvent yourself.
As a future employee, you will have a unique opportunity to drive our organization forward, while continuing to build your career and contribute to the expanding growth of the global railway industry.