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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, more than 80 000 colleagues lead the way to greener and smarter mobility worldwide, connecting cities as we reduce carbon and replace cars.\nMore Than a Job: A Mission\nWe are looking for a passionate Bids Planning Manager to lead the development of robust, data-driven bid schedules and planning strategies. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver competitive, high-quality proposals that shape the future of sustainable mobility. As a senior leader, you will drive alignment between business strategy and operational execution, ensuring every bid reflects Alstom’s commitment to excellence and innovation.\nYour Role, Your Impact\nDevelop and maintain integrated bid schedules using Primavera P6 to ensure scalability and alignment with project objectives.\nCollaborate with engineering, procurement, and finance teams to synchronize planning milestones and resource allocation.\nEnsure reliability of bid submissions through risk analysis, scenario planning, and schedule optimization.\nDrive innovation by implementing digital planning tools and continuous improvement methodologies.\nFoster knowledge sharing across global teams to enhance planning standards and best practices.\nYou'll work with sharp, committed teams solving complex challenges that shape the future of mobility, ensuring seamless integration of business and technology.\nWhat You Bring\nExpertise in project scheduling tools such as Primavera P6 or MS Project.\nStrong understanding of bid management processes within large-scale infrastructure or rail projects.\nAbility to translate technical inputs into actionable planning deliverables and timelines.\nExperience applying Earned Value Management (EVM) principles to monitor bid performance.\nCollaborative mindset with a focus on stakeholder engagement and cross-functional alignment.\nHow Success Is Measured\nOn-time delivery of bid schedules aligned with strategic goals.\nEffective collaboration and leadership across multidisciplinary teams.\nImproved bid accuracy, reduced rework, and enhanced planning efficiency.\nAlstom, A Great Place to Grow\nWork with cutting-edge digital planning tools driving the future of mobility.\nContribute to global projects with tangible local impact in Sydney.\nAdvance your career through continuous learning and leadership development programs.\nHere, progress isn't always easy but the impact is real. Because the scale is massive, the tasks are complex when the system runs, the train moves, and the city connects that feeling stays with you. And the legacy lasts.\nImportant to note:\nAs 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.\nAn agile, inclusive and responsible culture is the foundation of our company where diverse people are offered excellent opportunities to grow, learn and advance in their careers. We are committed to encouraging our employees to reach their full potential, while valuing and respecting them as individuals. We are an equal opportunity employer and strongly encourage women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, people with disability and other minority groups to apply.\n#LI-LC1\nWe recognise that embracing flexibility & inclusivity is the smarter way of working. 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