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From our new ultramodern train fleet to ongoing improvement of our infrastructure, we’re building the future of transportation in Canada. Working for VIA Rail is being a part of a collective effort in sustainable mobility.\nAt VIA Rail, we are shaping the future of passenger rail transportation in Canada. Our Long-Distance, Regional and Remote Services (LDRR) connect cities and Indigenous communities, while offering iconic journeys aboard The Canadian, The Ocean, and The Winnipeg-Churchill (Hudson Bay) service.\nTo modernize this fleet and build a sustainable network, we are launching an ambitious renewal program. Based primarily in Montreal, our team leads a strategic initiative with a nationwide impact.\nAs the Senior LDRR Planner, you will play a key role in ensuring the seamless coordination of activities within a complex program, aligning stakeholders and suppliers with our strategic objectives and timelines.\nResponsibilities:\nMajor Project Planning: In collaboration with the Program Manager, Project Director, and various stakeholders, coordinate the integration of internal and external project schedules into a comprehensive and structured master plan.\nProgram Planning: Working closely with the Program Manager and Senior Master Planner, contribute to the integration of all LDRR Program project schedules into a single master program schedule.\nReview and Optimization: Facilitate planning sessions with stakeholders to review project schedules, apply planning best practices, and ensure critical path alignment and consistency.\nCapacity Management: Support teams in implementing demand and capacity management practices using CPMO standards and the Enterprise Project Management (EPM/Project Online) solution.\nMonitoring and Control: Maintain the master project schedule, including internal resource schedules and external supplier timelines; track progress, anticipate risks and delays, and recommend corrective actions.\nQuality and Continuous Improvement: Participate in monitoring schedule quality, collaborate with project managers and project controllers to improve planning standards, and contribute to the development of planning processes.\nResource Management: Develop the overall resource plan, identify capacity gaps, and recommend resource adjustments as required.\nTechnical Leadership: Serve as the subject matter expert for planning and capacity management within the LDRR Program. Participate in Monte Carlo analyses and risk assessments.\nRequirements\nMinimum of 7 years of experience in planning large-scale projects.\nBachelor’s degree in Engineering or Business Administration.\nMaster’s degree in a relevant field.\nStrong expertise in strategic planning and integrated capacity management.\nKnowledge of risk analysis and Monte Carlo simulation methodologies.\nKnowledge of the railway industry and rolling stock manufacturing.\nKnowledge of Earned Value Management (EVM).\nProject management knowledge required; PMP certification is considered an asset.\nUnderstanding of contractual considerations related to project planning.\nExperience with monthly reporting and the production of project performance indicators.\nUnderstanding of major technical interfaces.\nCompetencies\nExcellent oral and written communication skills in both French and English.\nSelf-motivated with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.\nAdvanced proficiency in MS Project, Primavera, EPM, and Excel, including complex scenario modelling.\nAbility to communicate complex issues effectively to decision-makers and executives.\nStrong leadership, organizational skills, and ability to guide teams.\nStrategic mindset with the ability to establish clear priorities.\nStrong analytical, problem-solving, and conflict resolution skills.\nBENEFITS\nHealth Benefits\nDental care plan\n\nDisability benefits\n\nHealth care plan\n\nVision care benefits\n\nFinancial Benefits\nBonus\n\nLife insurance\n\nRegistered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)\n\nLong-Term Benefits\nLong-term care insurance\n\nAt VIA Rail, we are proud to be an employment-equity employer and we strive to form teams that reflect the diversity of Canadian society. We aim to remove barriers to employment accessibility and aspire to provide an inclusive and equitable work environment where everyone is valued, regardless of their identity or differences, to enable them to reach their full potential.\nIf you need assistance in making the recruitment process or the position you are applying for more accessible, please let us know. Alternate arrangements may be offered to individuals who request them at any stage of the recruitment process. 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