Req ID:366676Leading societies to a low carbon future, Alstom develops and markets mobility solutions that provide the sustainable foundations for the future of transportation. Our product portfolio ranges from high-speed trains, metros, monorail, and trams to integrated systems, customised services, infrastructure, signalling and digital mobility solutions. Joining us means joining a caring, responsible, and innovative company where more than 70,000 people lead the way to greener and smarter mobility, worldwide.If you're ambitious, driven and team-spirited, this is your opportunity to build a career as **Lead Planner, Malaysia.****Purpose of the job**The role of the Project Planner is to manage the preparation and maintenance of integrated and co-ordinated project programmes, enabling resource and material requirements to be forward planned to meet project deliverables, using P6 Project Planning software. The postholder will be expected to interact and communicate effectively with all levels of the delivery team and also deal with the client directly and professionally.Reporting to the Project Lead/ Project Director, the Lead Planner will be expected to work autonomously and independently, setting high personal standards and delivering reports in a timely and accurate manner to the project team and client alike.This role will require oversight and control of all Planning deliverables for the LRT Projects Malaysia and KLIA APM scope, including current and future (BIds) Projects.**Key responsibilities**:- Develop comprehensive, logic linked, project programmes for projects incorporating resource planning, materials planning, cost-loading and earned value forecasting and reporting.- Continuously monitor the programmes prepared to accurately reflect progress and maintain accurate earned value and resource data for internal and external purposes.- Through accurate reporting on Work Package progress, co-ordinate all functional activity on the project and ensure that problems and bottlenecks are anticipated and resolved in a timely manner to prevent negative impact on the project.- Provide regular reports and feedback to management on project progress and critical issues.- Provide sufficiently accurate data to enable the Work Package Managers and Project Managers to ensure that co-ordinated project activity complies with and delivers company financial and business targets on cash and project margins.- Oversee and manage SAP Input of the project, manufacturing planning, maintenance, and delivery of assemblies, in line with the project schedule.- Conduct regular project co-ordination meetings on the status of the project with specific reference to engineering activity, sourcing, quality, cost and delivery.- Ensure all programmes under their control are updated and reviewed in line with the planning procedure / work instruction.- Ensure all reports are produced to a high quality and to deadlines- Travel when required to other sites across the country.- Comply with and undertake all relevant Environment, Health and Safety measures and activities.**Key requirements**:- Extensive experience in a project planning / scheduling role, including resource and cost-loading / forecasting.- Extensive experience and expert knowledge of **Primavera P6 Planning Software.**:- Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel.- Ability to communicate well and build relationships.- Ability to persuade and influence others.- Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.- Knowledge and experience of working in a business process environment with an emphasis on project delivery (Contractor side).- Knowledge and experience of the Rail Industry.- Understanding and experience of Earned Value Management.Alstom is the leading company in the mobility sector, solving the most interesting challenges for tomorrow's mobility. That's why we value inquisitive and innovative people who are passionate about working together to reinvent mobility, making it smarter and more sustainable. Day after day, we are building an agile, inclusive and responsible culture, where a diverse group of people are offered opportunities to learn, grow and advance in their careers, with options across functions and geographic locations. Are you ready to join a truly international community of great people on a challenging journey with a tangible impact and purpose?**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.**Job Segment**:ERP, SAP, Technology
