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Date 11 Jun 2025 Location: Bangalore, KA, IN Company Alstom 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 Planner in Bangalore were looking for Your future role Take on a new challenge and apply your **project planning and scheduling** expertise in a cutting-edge field. Youll work alongside **dedicated and collaborative** teammates. You'll play a pivotal role in ensuring the successful planning, monitoring, and execution of projects from inception to closure. Day-to-day, youll work closely with teams across the business (**Project Managers, Sub-System Managers, Financial Controllers**), oversee critical project planning activities, and support bid activities, among other responsibilities. Youll specifically take care of **developing comprehensive project schedules and monitoring progress**, but also **ensuring alignment with customer and contractual requirements**. Well look to you for: Developing and managing project programmes that incorporate engineering documentation delivery, materials planning, and site activities. Monitoring progress and identifying critical paths to ensure project objectives are met in terms of quality, cost, and delivery. Providing accurate reporting on Work Package progress and ensuring functional activities are coordinated to address bottlenecks proactively. Organizing and leading periodic project schedule sessions to highlight gaps between actual progress and baseline plans. Maintaining robust interfaces between Planning, Finance, and Project Management to ensure timely and accurate project reporting. Supporting project coordination meetings to address engineering, sourcing, quality, cost, and delivery aspects. Contributing to lessons learned (REX), sharing best practices, and supporting audits of programmes against planning procedures. Preparing and delivering internal and customer-facing reports, including EVM, physical progress curves, and monthly/weekly updates. Occasionally traveling to project sites as needed to collect information and support project review meetings. All about you We value passion and attitude over experience. Thats why we dont expect you to have every single skill. Instead, weve listed some that we think will help you succeed and grow in this role: A degree in Engineering (B.Tech/BE or equivalent). 10-15 years of experience in project planning, scheduling, and monitoring within relevant fields or EPC projects. Proficiency in planning tools such as Primavera and MS Project. Working knowledge of project scheduling theory, methods, and time-related contractual obligations. Basic, broad knowledge of railway industry products and technologies. Proficiency in MS Office tools. Strong communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively across teams. Structured and critical thinking skills with the ability to challenge teams and propose solutions proactively. Adaptability to work in a multicultural and rapidly changing environment. A curiosity and drive to learn and grow in your career. Things youll 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. Youll also: Enjoy stability, challenges, and a long-term career free from boring daily routines. Work with new security standards for rail signalling. Collaborate with transverse teams and helpful colleagues. Contribute to innovative projects that make a real impact. 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 or specialized roles within the company. Benefit from a fair and dynamic reward package that recognizes your performance and potential, plus comprehensive and competitive social coverage (life, medical, pension). Your future role Take on a new challenge and apply your **project planning and scheduling** expertise in a cutting-edge field. Youll work alongside **dedicated and collaborative** teammates. You'll play a pivotal role in ensuring the successful planning, monitoring, and execution of projects from inception to closure. Day-to-day, youll work closely with teams across the business (**Project Managers, Sub-System Managers, Financial Controllers**), oversee critical project planning activities, and support bid activities, among other responsibilities. Youll specifically take care of **developing comprehensive project schedules and monitoring progress**, but also **ensuring alignment with customer and contractual requirements**. Well look to you for: Developing and managing project programmes that incorporate engineering documentation delivery, materials planning, and site activities. Monitoring progress and identifying critical paths to ensure project objectives are met in terms of quality, cost, and delivery. Providing accurate reporting on Work Package progress and ensuring functional activities are coordinated to address bottlenecks proactively. Organizing and leading periodic project schedule sessions to highlight gaps between actual progress and baseline plans. Maintaining robust interfaces between Planning, Finance, and Project Management to ensure timely and accurate project reporting. Supporting project coordination meetings to address engineering, sourcing, quality, cost, and delivery aspects. Contributing to lessons learned (REX), sharing best practices, and supporting audits of programmes against planning procedures. Preparing and delivering internal and customer-facing reports, including EVM, physical progress curves, and monthly/weekly updates. Occasionally traveling to project sites as needed to collect information and support project review meetings. All about you We value passion and attitude over experience. Thats why we dont expect you to have every single skill. Instead, weve listed some that we think will help you succeed and grow in this role: A degree in Engineering (B.Tech/BE or equivalent). 1015 years of experience in project planning, scheduling, and monitoring within relevant fields or EPC projects. Proficiency in planning tools such as Primavera and MS Project. Working knowledge of project scheduling theory, methods, and time-related contractual obligations. Basic, broad knowledge of railway industry products and technologies. Proficiency in MS Office tools. Strong communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively across teams. Structured and critical thinking skills with the ability to challenge teams and propose solutions proactively. Adaptability to work in a multicultural and rapidly changing environment. A curiosity and drive to learn and grow in your career. Things youll 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. Youll also: Enjoy stability, challenges, and a long-term career free from boring daily routines. Work with new security standards for rail signalling. Collaborate with transverse teams and helpful colleagues. Contribute to innovative projects that make a real impact. 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 or specialized roles within the company. Benefit from a fair and dynamic reward package that recognizes your performance and potential, plus comprehensive and competitive social coverage (life, medical, pension). You dont 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, youll be proud. If youre up for the challenge, wed love to hear from you! Important to note As a global business, were an equal-opportunity employer that celebrates diversity across the 63 countries we operate in. Were committed to creating an inclusive workplace for everyone.
