Reference Number : 1427

Status : Permanent - Full-time

Annual Salary / Hourly Rate : $96 000 - $105 000

Number of positions to be filled : 1

Application Deadline : 09/27/2026

As the Senior LDRR Planner, you will play a key role in ensuring the seamless coordination of activities within a complex program, aligning stakeholders and suppliers with our strategic objectives and timelines.

Responsibilities:

Major Project Planning: In collaboration with the Program Manager, Project Director, and various stakeholders, coordinate the integration of internal and external project schedules into a comprehensive and structured master plan.

Program Planning: Working closely with the Program Manager and Senior Master Planner, contribute to the integration of all LDRR Program project schedules into a single master program schedule.

Review and Optimization: Facilitate planning sessions with stakeholders to review project schedules, apply planning best practices, and ensure critical path alignment and consistency.

Capacity Management: Support teams in implementing demand and capacity management practices using CPMO standards and the Enterprise Project Management (EPM/Project Online) solution.

Monitoring and Control: Maintain the master project schedule, including internal resource schedules and external supplier timelines; track progress, anticipate risks and delays, and recommend corrective actions.

Quality and Continuous Improvement: Participate in monitoring schedule quality, collaborate with project managers and project controllers to improve planning standards, and contribute to the development of planning processes.

Resource Management: Develop the overall resource plan, identify capacity gaps, and recommend resource adjustments as required.

Technical Leadership: Serve as the subject matter expert for planning and capacity management within the LDRR Program. Participate in Monte Carlo analyses and risk assessments.

Requirements

• Minimum of 7 years of experience in planning large-scale projects.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Business Administration.
• Master's degree in a relevant field.
• Strong expertise in strategic planning and integrated capacity management.
• Knowledge of risk analysis and Monte Carlo simulation methodologies.
• Knowledge of the railway industry and rolling stock manufacturing.
• Knowledge of Earned Value Management (EVM).
• Project management knowledge required; PMP certification is considered an asset.
• Understanding of contractual considerations related to project planning.
• Experience with monthly reporting and the production of project performance indicators.
• Understanding of major technical interfaces.

Competencies

• Excellent oral and written communication skills in both French and English.
• Self-motivated with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Advanced proficiency in MS Project, Primavera, EPM, and Excel, including complex scenario modelling.
• Ability to communicate complex issues effectively to decision-makers and executives.
• Strong leadership, organizational skills, and ability to guide teams.
• Strategic mindset with the ability to establish clear priorities.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and conflict resolution skills.

BENEFITS

Health Benefits

• Dental care plan

• Disability benefits

• Health care plan

• Vision care benefits

Financial Benefits

• Bonus

• Life insurance

• Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)

Long-Term Benefits

• Long-term care insurance