Alstom Power Inc

Project Planning Manager

Alstom Power Inc$80K — $110K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Higher education degree in engineering or equivalent
  • Experience in project planning, preferably in industrial environments
  • Proficiency in planning tools like Primavera P6 or MS Project
  • Strong skills in Excel for data analysis
  • Solid understanding of project management principles
  • Analytical and detail-oriented with a focus on timelines
  • Ability to work in multicultural settings and functional French skills preferred with English fluency

Responsibilities

  • Develop and maintain project schedules following management plans
  • Update schedules based on progress and team input
  • Collect and verify progress data for projects
  • Analyze schedule variances and identify risks
  • Prepare planning reports and performance indicators
  • Participate in schedule reviews and project steering committees
  • Monitor project deviations and notify core teams
  • Collaborate with teams for stakeholder alignment

Benefits

  • Stability and growth within a long-term career
  • Work in a flexible and inclusive environment
  • Collaborate with multicultural teams and experts
  • Contribute to innovative projects
  • Access to award-winning learning programs for development
  • Opportunities for leadership or technical career progression
  • Dynamic reward package with comprehensive social coverage
Full Job Description
Could you be the full-time Project Planning Manager in St-Bruno on Montreal's South Shore we're looking for? This position requires an on-site presence three days per week. Shuttle services are available between Montreal and the St-Bruno site. **Your future role** Take on a new challenge and apply your project planning expertise in a cutting-edge field. You'll work alongside collaborative, dynamic, and multicultural teammates. You'll play a crucial role in managing timelines and ensuring the performance of complex projects, contributing to their overall success. Day-to-day, you'll work closely with teams across the business (engineering, project management, procurement, partners, and suppliers), coordinate and facilitate communication between stakeholders, ensure the quality and reliability of planning data, and much more. You'll specifically take care of developing and maintaining reliable reference schedules, analyzing variances and associated risks, and proposing concrete action plans to optimize timelines and support decision-making. We'll look to you for: - Developing, structuring, and maintaining project schedules in line with the schedule management plan and internal frameworks - Regularly updating schedules based on progress data and project team contributions - Collecting, consolidating, and verifying progress data (both physical and calendar-based) - Contributing to the analysis of schedule variances (delays, drifts, critical impacts) and identifying associated risks - Preparing and producing planning reports and performance indicators as per project requirements - Actively participating in periodic schedule reviews and project steering committees - Monitoring deviations and proactively alerting core project teams - Collaborating with transversal teams to ensure stakeholder alignment **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: - A higher education degree (engineering or equivalent university degree) - Experience in project planning, ideally in an industrial environment (engineering, construction, transportation, energy, etc.) - Proficiency in planning tools (such as Primavera P6, MS Project, or equivalent) - Strong command of office tools, particularly Excel (data analysis) - Knowledge of project management principles and planning methods - Analytical skills, attention to detail, and a strong sensitivity to timeline-related challenges - Ability to thrive in multi-stakeholder and multicultural environments - Functional French (candidates actively learning French will also be considered); English required to communicate with clients, partners, or teams outside Quebec **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 - Work with multicultural teams and passionate experts - Collaborate with transverse teams and helpful colleagues - Contribute to innovative projects - Utilise our flexible and inclusive working environment - Steer your career in whatever direction you choose across functions and countries - Benefit from our investment in your development, through award-winning learning programs - Progress towards leadership roles or technical expertise positions, based on your aspirations - Benefit from a fair and dynamic reward package that recognises your performance and potential, plus comprehensive and competitive social coverage (life, medical, pension) 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**

About Alstom Power Inc

Alstom Power Inc. is a provider of power generation equipment and services for the energy industry. The company offers a range of products and services, including gas turbines, steam turbines, generators, and environmental control systems. Alstom Power Inc. is a subsidiary of Alstom SA, a French multinational company that specializes in the production of transport and energy infrastructure. The company was founded in 1928 and is headquartered in Windsor, Connecticut. Alstom Power Inc. has operations in North America, Europe, and Asia, and serves customers in the power generation, transmission, and distribution sectors.
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