Site Planning Director
$160k - $180kAcara Solutions
Pay Rate: $160k - $180k
About the Opportunity
We are partnering with a global leader in the rail and transportation industry to hire a Site Planning Director .
This is a critical leadership role responsible for driving planning strategy and ensuring the on time delivery of complex, large scale projects within a multi project environment.
Your Role
As Site Planning Director, you will lead planning activities across multiple programs and teams, ensuring alignment across Product Lines, Project Management, PMO, and operations.
You will play a key role in bringing structure, visibility, and consistency to planning processes while supporting both project execution and long term strategy.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and oversee the site planning function, including planning managers and teams
- Ensure alignment of schedules across functions, regions, and operational layers
- Drive planning strategies to support on time delivery of contractual milestones
- Define and improve planning processes, tools, and methodologies
- Support bid activities and project execution with strong planning governance
- Promote planning standards and continuous improvement initiatives
- Coach and support teams on planning best practices and schedule risk management
- Identify and proactively manage risks and opportunities related to timelines
- Collaborate with senior leadership in a matrixed, international environment
What We're Looking For
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, or related field
- 10+ years of experience in Planning, Project Management, or Supply Chain
- Strong leadership experience managing planning teams
- Experience in rail, infrastructure, construction, or heavy industrial environments
- Strong knowledge of scheduling methodologies and planning frameworks
- Proficiency with tools such as Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, Planisware, or Kinaxis
- Strong communication skills with the ability to influence senior stakeholders
- Ability to work in a matrixed, multi project environment
- Strategic mindset with strong prioritization and decision making skills
Nice to Have
- Experience on large scale infrastructure or transportation projects
- EPC or complex project environment experience
- Experience improving planning processes and systems
Language Requirement
Bilingual in French and English is required. French is the primary working language.
Directeur(trice) de la planification de site - Industrie ferroviaire
À propos de l'opportunité
Nous collaborons avec un leader mondial du secteur ferroviaire et du transport afin de recruter un(e) Directeur(trice) de la planification de site .
Il s'agit d'un rôle de leadership clé visant à piloter la stratégie de planification et à assurer la livraison à temps de projets complexes et d'envergure dans un environnement multi-projets.
Votre rôle
À titre de Directeur(trice) de la planification de site, vous dirigerez les activités de planification à travers plusieurs programmes et équipes, en assurant l'alignement entre les lignes de produits, la gestion de projet, le PMO et les opérations.
Vous jouerez un rôle essentiel dans l'apport de structure, de visibilité et de cohérence aux processus de planification, tout en soutenant l'exécution des projets et la stratégie à long terme.
Responsabilités principales
- Diriger et superviser la fonction de planification du site, incluant les gestionnaires et les équipes de planification
- Assurer l'alignement des échéanciers entre les différentes fonctions, régions et niveaux opérationnels
- Déployer des stratégies de planification afin de garantir la livraison à temps des jalons contractuels
- Définir et améliorer les processus, outils et méthodologies de planification
- Soutenir les activités d'appel d'offres ainsi que l'exécution des projets gr"ce à une gouvernance de planification solide
- Promouvoir les standards de planification et les initiatives d'amélioration continue
- Accompagner et soutenir les équipes sur les meilleures pratiques en planification et gestion des risques d'échéancier
- Identifier et gérer de façon proactive les risques et opportunités liés aux échéanciers
- Collaborer avec la haute direction dans un environnement matriciel et international
Profil recherché
- Baccalauréat en ingénierie, administration ou domaine connexe
- 10 ans et plus d'expérience en planification, gestion de projet ou chaîne d'approvisionnement
- Expérience démontrée en gestion d'équipes de planification
- Expérience dans les secteurs ferroviaire, infrastructures, construction ou industriel lourd
- Solide connaissance des méthodologies d'ordonnancement et des cadres de planification
- Maîtrise des outils tels que Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, Planisware ou Kinaxis
- Excellentes compétences en communication et capacité à influencer des parties prenantes de haut niveau
- Capacité à évoluer dans un environnement matriciel et multi-projets
- Esprit stratégique avec une forte capacité de priorisation et de prise de décision
Atouts
- Expérience sur des projets d'infrastructure ou de transport de grande envergure
- Expérience dans des environnements EPC ou projets complexes
- Expérience en amélioration des processus et des systèmes de planification
Exigence linguistique
Le bilinguisme (français et anglais) est requis. Le français est la langue principale de travail.
Job Requirements
Required Skills / Qualifications
Compétences / qualifications requises
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, or a related field
Baccalauréat en ingénierie, en administration ou dans un domaine connexe - 10+ years of experience in Planning, Project Management, or Supply Chain
10 ans et plus d'expérience en planification, gestion de projet ou chaîne d'approvisionnement - Proven experience leading and managing planning teams
Expérience confirmée en gestion et encadrement d'équipes de planification - Strong knowledge of scheduling methodologies and planning frameworks
Solide connaissance des méthodologies d'ordonnancement et des cadres de planification - Experience working in complex, multi-project environments
Expérience dans des environnements complexes et multi-projets - Proficiency with planning tools (Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, Planisware, Kinaxis or equivalent)
Maîtrise des outils de planification (Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, Planisware, Kinaxis ou équivalent) - Strong communication and stakeholder management skills at a senior level
Excellentes compétences en communication et en gestion des parties prenantes de niveau senior - Ability to operate in a matrixed, international environment
Capacité à évoluer dans un environnement matriciel et international - Bilingual in French and English
Bilingue français et anglais
Preferred Skills / Qualifications
Compétences / qualifications souhaitées
- Experience in rail, infrastructure, construction, or heavy industrial sectors
Expérience dans les secteurs ferroviaire, des infrastructures, de la construction ou industriel lourd - Experience delivering large-scale infrastructure or transportation projects
Expérience sur des projets d'infrastructure ou de transport de grande envergure - Exposure to EPC or complex project delivery environments
Expérience dans des environnements EPC ou de projets complexes - Experience improving planning processes, tools, and methodologies
Expérience en amélioration des processus, outils et méthodologies de planification - Strong understanding of schedule risk and opportunity management
Bonne compréhension de la gestion des risques et opportunités liés aux échéanciers - Ability to drive change and implement planning best practices across teams
Capacité à piloter le changement et à implanter les meilleures pratiques en planification
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Acara Solutions welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates participating in all aspects of the selection process.
Acara Solutions s'engage à assurer l'égalité des chances en matière d'emploi pour tous les candidats et employés. Nous nous engageons à pourvoir les postes vacants en utilisant des critères de sélection équilibrés afin d'éviter toute discrimination illégale fondée notamment sur l'"ge, la couleur, le handicap, l'état matrimonial, l'origine nationale, le sexe, l'identité de genre, les informations génétiques, la race ou l'origine ethnique, la religion, l'orientation sexuelle ou toute autre caractéristique protégée par la loi.
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