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About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Planning Manager - Bids & Tenders to join our team in North Sydney. This role is pivotal, requiring collaboration and leadership in bid planning. You will act as a deputy to the bid manager, ensuring alignment among core team members and leading when necessary. Your expertise in time management will be crucial for decision-making and meeting bid deliverables. You will also serve as the central connector between project interfaces, guiding execution through scheduling and coordination, fostering collaboration, and driving delivery excellence. Effective communication with all audiences is essential.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain internal and customer bid schedules.
Facilitate synchronization among internal stakeholders.
Prepare and communicate the bid schedule to support proposal preparation.
Support bid transfer to execution up to the Tender Transfer Meeting (TTM).
Apply and promote company time management processes and best-practice scheduling culture.
Analyze bid and contract documentation to define scheduling requirements, structure, constraints, and assumptions.
Develop, manage, and maintain the bid preparation schedule, ensuring alignment with submission deadlines.
Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to integrate inputs and define interfaces.
Support bid schedule verification and reviews.
Lead bid schedule development activities, including critical path analysis, risk assessment, optimization, and gap analysis.
Prepare and present bid scheduling narratives and outputs for internal governance, customer submissions, and bid gate reviews.

Requirements

Detailed knowledge of scheduling theory and critical path methodology.
Proficiency in one or two scheduling tools (OdyC, Primavera, MS-Project, TILOS, etc.).
Advanced skills in MS Excel or other data analysis tools.
Knowledge of time-related contractual obligations and principles of delay analysis.
Basic comprehension of railway industry products and technologies.
Curiosity, drive to learn, and readiness to share knowledge.
Good written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to challenge and guide teams.
Proactive in proposing solutions.
Adaptability in a multi-cultural and rapidly changing environment.

Skills

Planning
Bid Management
Tender Management
Scheduling
Critical Path Methodology
MS Excel
Data Analysis
Communication
Team Leadership
Coordination
Risk Assessment
Time Management

Location

North Sydney

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

Experienced

Salary/Compensations

Competitive salary

Benefits

Competitive benefits package
Flexible working options
Additional leave days
Opportunity to purchase additional annual leave
Novated leasing schemes
Comprehensive development programs
Award-winning learning opportunities
Stability, challenges, and long-term career path
Comprehensive social coverage (life, salary continuance, medical)

About the Company

Alstom understands transport networks and what moves people.
We offer the broadest portfolio in the industry, including high-speed trains, metros, monorails, trams, turnkey systems, services, infrastructure, signalling, and digital mobility.
Over 80,000 colleagues worldwide are leading the way to greener and smarter mobility, connecting cities while reducing carbon and replacing cars.

Equal Opportunity

As a global business, we’re an equal-opportunity employer that celebrates diversity across the 63 countries we operate in.
We’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace for everyone.