Bid Planner

Job description

Req ID:523711 At Alstom, we understand transport networks and what moves people. From high-speed trains, metros, monorails, and trams, to turnkey systems, services, infrastructure, signaling 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 Bid Planner based in Västerås we’re looking for? Your future role Get onboard and apply your Planning expertise within Project Planning team, and strengthen Alstom Product Development! You will work in close collaboration with the bid manager, will be the owner of time management topic in the bid team, providing proper time management information to support decision making to reach expected bid deliverables. We’ll look to you to: Analyze bid documentation to understand schedule management requirements, including schedule structure, reporting constraints, and contractual requirements. Set a timeline for bid preparation and ensure its adherence until the bid submission. Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to integrate inputs and define project schedule interfaces. Contribute to formulating the project execution strategy and formalize the schedule key assumptions. Organize and lead the bid schedule development based on contract requirements, subsystem commitments, gap analysis, and the bid execution strategy. Facilitate ALSTOM tooling available for bids Organize and lead regular scheduling meetings. Identify the project schedule's critical path and risks, proposing optimization and mitigation actions. Highlight differences between expectation, the feasible project schedule and the to-be offered schedule. Draft the bid schedule narrative (internal version). Ensure on-time delivery of bid schedule-related deliverables. Present scheduling information during bid gate reviews. All about you We value passion and attitude, as well as experience. To be successful in this role, you rely on several of below attributes: Experience in scheduling, project planning and or project management Communication skills and proactive approach Engineering or Business degree Practical skills in scheduling software tools (MS Project and/or Primavera P6 and/or Planisware) Practical skills in MS Office software tools (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) Fundamental knowledge of the engineering Fluency in English; good working knowledge in Swedish is a plus Comfortable in international environment Ability to adapt message and key takeaways to audience 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 and humble 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 recognizes 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.