Project Scheduler

Req ID:485088 

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 hybrid Project Scheduler in Pittsburgh, PA, US we’re looking for?

Your future role

"Take on a new challenge and apply your project planning and scheduling expertise in a new cutting-edge field. You’ll work alongside dynamic and collaborative teammates.
You'll play a critical role in driving on-time delivery (OTD) performance by managing and optimizing project schedules, ensuring alignment with internal and customer requirements, and supporting decision-making processes. Day-to-day, you’ll work closely with teams across the business (Project Managers, Finance Project Managers, and other stakeholders), analyze schedule risks and critical paths, and lead periodic project schedule sessions, among other responsibilities."

We’ll look to you for:

• Analyzing schedule management requirements of the customer and ensuring compliance with contractual tools, schedule structure, and reporting constraints. ,

• Defining tender preparation schedules and monitoring progress until tender submission. ,

• Highlighting critical paths and risks linked to project schedules and proposing optimization and mitigation actions. ,

• Contributing to the project strategy with a focus on contractual requirements and schedule alignment. ,

• Building and maintaining project schedules based on internal WBS standards, contractual targets, and stakeholder inputs. ,

• Ensuring consistency of internal and external stakeholder commitments while managing schedule interfaces. ,

• Providing timely updates on schedule situations, highlighting gaps between actual progress and the baseline. ,

• Preparing schedule and progress reports for customers, lead units, and partners. ,

• Promoting time management awareness within project teams and contributing to the return of experience (REX) by sharing best practices and schedule templates."

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:

• Degree in Engineering discipline or related field (a combination of experience and education may substitute for degree). ,

• Experience or understanding of project planning or project controls (minimum of 4 years). ,

• Knowledge of P6 software (proficiency required; knowledge of other planning tools like Planisware is a plus). ,

• Familiarity with railway products and systems (preferred but not mandatory). ,

• Good communication and interpersonal skills. ,

• Agility to manage schedules, simulations, and scenarios in a dynamic environment. ,

• Proactive mindset with a problem-solving approach. ,

• Ability to work effectively in an international and multi-cultural environment.

 

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:

• Work with cutting-edge scheduling tools and methodologies to deliver complex railway projects on time ,

• Progress towards becoming a trusted expert in project time management and planning within a global organization ,

• Contribute to innovative projects,

• Collaborate with transverse teams and helpful colleagues ,

• Benefit from our investmen