Senior 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  Senior Project Planning Manager in Cluj-Napoca , Romania we’re looking for?

Take on a new challenge and apply your expertise in a new cutting-edge field. You’ll report to Alin, in Cluj and work alongside his professional and dedicated teammates.

You'll play a key role in developing and updating project schedules, collecting and analyzing time-related project information, and supporting decision-making processes to achieve On Time Delivery (OTD) performance. Day-to-day, you’ll work closely with teams across the business, including internal and external stakeholders, aligning schedules and managing project documentation, and much more.

You’ll specifically take care of creating and optimizing project schedules, but also advising teams on time-related contractual disputes and risk mitigation strategies.

We’ll look to you for:

• Working in close collaboration with the Project Manager (PM) / Technical Director (SYS PrEM) / Chief of Operations (CoO), providing essential scheduling expertise and strategic time management support.
• Acts as the Project Manager’s trusted deputy, ensuring alignment across the core team and stepping in to lead when needed.
• Serves as the central connector of project interfaces, steering execution through robust scheduling and proactive coordination, both internally and on the Customer side.
• 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.
• Develop and update schedules for projects that reach up to a medium level of criticality.
• Evaluate and effectively communicate time-related project information in various formats.
• Advise the project team on strategies to achieve On Time Delivery (OTD) performance.
• Provide guidance on time-related contractual disputes.
• Influence the development and alignment of schedules across project stakeholders.
• Develop and manage project scheduling documentation.
• Support other project planners in their scheduling responsibilities.

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: 

Qualifications:

• Engineering or Business degree
• Strong experience in a full-time planning and scheduling role
• Experience in industrial or construction sectors
• Proficiency in one scheduling tool (OdyC, Primavera, etc.) and familiarity with an additional scheduling software tool (Kinaxis, MS Project, TILOS)
• Advanced skills in MS Excel or other data analysis tools
• Detailed knowledge of scheduling theory and methods, such as EVM
• Knowledge of time-related contractual obligations and principles of delay analysis
• Strong communication skills and the ability to challenge and guide teams
• Good written and verbal communication skills; an effective team player

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 safety & security standards for rail traffic management
• Collaborate with transverse teams and helpful colleagues
• Contribute to innovative projects
• Utilise our dynamic, friendly and flexible 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
• Progress towards Safety Assurance Management or other projects/teams
• 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 63 countries we operate in. We’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace for everyone.