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 Barcelona 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 serve as the central connector of project interfaces, steering execution through robust scheduling and proactive coordination. Day-to-day, you’ll work closely with teams across the business (Project Manager / Chief of Development, Chief of Operations, Senior Project Planning Manager (PrPM), and contribute to the return of experience (REX) and improvements, share best practices, schedule templates and much more.

You’ll specifically take care of developing and maintain the project schedule.

We’ll look to you for:

• Supervise Subsystem Quality Inspectors and manage interfaces with the Customer representative for the sub system in scope.
• Guide the installation team in understanding Quality & Safety contributions to the project.
• Establish, implement, validate and update Quality Installation Control Plans and QC forms according to contract requirements, Alstom processes and REX.
• Ensure control of quality documents/records on site and that teams work with the latest versions of Control Documents, Method Statements, ITPs and IFC drawings.
• Ensure proper traceability and records for monitoring and measuring devices.
• Lead Site Quality Animation and deploy a right first time mindset.
• Prepare Sub System Punch Lists and Outstanding Works Lists, supporting PrQSM in criticality assessment.
• Lead continuous improvement and problem solving activities (8D, QRQC, REX) to reduce non quality costs.
• Provide quality awareness and organize quality training for installation teams.
• Support installation teams in self inspection and delegation of control.
• Support PrQSM in driving DfQ processes, readiness reviews, GR evidence collection and forecasting.

Quality Assurance / Quality Control

• Accept or reject products as defined in work instructions; stop installation activities when necessary.
• Perform, participate in or delegate Site Quality inspections (Alstom or subcontractors).
• Perform or participate in customer joint inspections.
• Prepare inspection reports and document results in the relevant tools.
• Manage NCRs: issue reports, perform first characterization, record in tools, and follow up until closure.
• Ensure follow up of Site Acceptance Tests (SAT) and closure of reserves.
• Coordinate subcontractor Inspection Requests in alignment with PrQSM and the Project Team.
• Ensure customer approval and document validation before final acceptance.
• Participate in Internal and External Hand Overs (construction, installation, T&C, Customer).
• Support PrQSM in reporting KPIs, identifying improvements and raising safety alerts.
• Support SQ/Sourcing with supplier NCRs and quality control of supplied installation materials.
• Support 4M preparation and project audits (internal/external).

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:

• Master’s (or bachelor’s with experience) degree in engineering (electromechanical, electrical, material, mechanical, civil work…)
• 3-5 years’ experience in equipment installation and T&C
• Experience in managing Quality and problem-solving tools.
• Technical mastering of railway products.
• Experience in operational activities and in documentation control.
• Knowledge of Quality standard (ISO9001, IRIS, CMMI, ECM...).
• Knowledge of problem-solving tools (QRQC / PDCA / Root cause analysis tools...)..
• Fluent in English

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 rail signalling
• Collaborate with transverse teams and helpful colleagues
• Contribute to innovative projects
• Utilise our cooperative 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 On-Board Department Manager
• Benefit from a fair and dynamic reward package that recognises your performance and potential, plus comprehensive and competitive social coverage

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