Project Planning Manager

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 Planning Manager in Madrid we’re looking for?

Your future role

Take on a new challenge and apply your project planning expertise in a new cutting-edge field. You’ll work alongside young and proactive teammates. 

You'll update full schedule for medium and high critcality projects. Day-to-day, you’ll work closely with teams across the business (Project Managers, Operations, Sub Systems Manager and Chief of Development), be the central connector of project interfaces and much more. 

You’ll specifically take care of the project schedule (internal and external) , but also ensure the consistency of all the internal and external stakeholders.

We’ll look to you for: 

• Update full schedule for medium and high criticality projects 

  
  

• Work in close collaboration with a Project Manager / Chief of Development, Chief of Operations, Senior Project Planning Manager (PrPM), or Sub-System Manager (SSM),

  
  

• Serves as the central connector of project interfaces, steering execution through robust scheduling and proactive coordination.

  
  

• Is a visible and respected leader within the project team, fostering collaboration, maintaining momentum, and driving delivery excellence.

  
  

• Communicates efficiently at any level, adapting the communication to the audience both verbally and written.

  
  

• Owns the time management topic for their area, providing accurate and timely scheduling information to support decision-making and ensure the expected On-Time Delivery (OTD) performance of the project (tender, contract, or program execution),

  
  

• Responsible to develop and maintain the project schedule (internal and external) for his/her area,

  
  

• Ensure the consistency of all the internal and external Stakeholders commitments for their area, and manages the schedules interfaces,

  
  

• Perform schedule analysis & trade-offs to close identified gaps or schedule issues of their area,

  
  

• Organise and lead periodic project schedule sessions for his area,

  
  

• Provide a timely updated schedule situation highlighting the gap between the actual and the baseline,

  
  

• Focus on early identification of potential delays (critical paths) including the status on risks and margin related to schedule.

  
  

• Prepare schedule and progress reports.

  
  

• Provide support to sub-system manager on all issues related to sub-system project schedule (if applicable),

  
  

• Understand the risks linked to configuration changes, along with needed retrofits,

  
  

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: 

• Engineering or Business Degree.

  
  

• High Level in English is a must 

  
  

• Minimun 4 years of experience as Project Planning 

  
  

• Knowledge of a scheduling tool (MSP, P6, Planisware) 

  
  

• Knowledge of project scheduling theory. 

  
  

• Practical skills in at least one scheduling software tool 

  
  

• Practical skills in MS Office software tools (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

  
  

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 new security standards for project planning 

Collaborate with transverse teams and helpful colleagues

Contribute to innovative projects

Steer your career in whatever direction you choose across functions and countries

Benefit from our investment in your development, through award-winning learning

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

As a global business, we’re an equal-opportunity employer that celebrates diversity across the 70+ countries we operate in. We’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace for everyone.