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Product Development Planning Manager HS2

Job details
Posting date: 14 May 2024
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 13 June 2024
Location: Derby, Derbyshire
Remote working: On-site only
Company: Alstom Transport Ltd
Job type: Permanent
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Summary

Req ID: 455013

Location: Derby, DE24 8AD on site

Appointment Basis: Permanent

Apply by: 31.05.2024

Salary + Benefits: starting from 50K + other benefits

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.

Your future role

Take on a new challenge and apply your project scheduling management expertise in a new cutting-edge field.

You’ll report to Head of Planning & Performance in Derby and work alongside dedicated and passionate teammates.

You’ll develop and update Product Development Schedule for the Alstom scope on the HS2 project.

Day-to-day, you’ll work closely with teams across the business to collect, analyse, and present the time related project information KPIs and Earned Value Management, support decision making process of the Chief of Development team to reach On Time Delivery (OTD) performance and much more.

You’ll specifically take care of Synchronising schedules with stakeholders, but also manage project scheduling documentation.

We’ll look to you for:

Apply the company's time management processes
Promote the time management practices and culture in the project team
Develop quality schedules in line with the AT DFQ process.
Participate in or ensure the validation of the baseline schedule.
Contribute to the development of the Project Time Management Plan.
Organize and lead regular project schedule review sessions.
Ensure the alignment of commitments from both internal and external stakeholders and manage schedule interfaces.
Update both internal and external schedules punctually and in accordance with the standards set out in the Time Management Plan.
Identify critical paths and potential delays.
Collaborate with the project team to identify and monitor risks and opportunities related to the on-time delivery of the project.
Prepare schedule and progress reports, including time-related KPIs, and analyse gaps between the actual progress and the baseline.
Contribute to Earned Value Management by providing physical progress in collaboration with Finance Controllers.
Offer support to teams on any schedule-related issues.

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
Project management or technical roles in safety critical industries supporting new product introduction projects
Project scheduling experience

Desirable
Knowledge of different scheduling tools
Primavera P6 knowledge

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
Collaborate with transverse teams and helpful colleagues
Contribute to innovative projects
Utilise our agile 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
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!

What we offer

We offer a highly competitive remuneration package, 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, with the opportunity to buy or sell holiday. Contributed healthcare, life assurance, an excellent company-contributed pension scheme, and a wide range of flexible benefits that you can tailor to suit your lifestyle.

Equal opportunity statement:

Alstom is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive working environment where all our employees are encouraged to reach their full potential, and individual differences are valued and respected. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by local law.

As a 'Disability Confident' employer, we will interview all disabled job applicants who match the essential criteria of the job description or specification. We will consider flexible working requests for all roles unless operational requirements prevent otherwise.

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