Talgo
Talgo

Planning and Control Manager

Madrid, Spain·Competitive·Hybrid·Mid · 3+ years·Permanent·English: Required

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About the role

What will your job involve? 📌

You will join the Project Planning and Control Department within the Project Management Division.


Your mission will be to lead comprehensive project planning, ensuring efficient execution, rigorous cost control, proactive risk and opportunity management, and cross-functional coordination with all involved areas.

To do so, you will carry out the following duties:

What you'll do

  • Lead comprehensive project planning and control, ensuring consistency between scope, time, cost, and quality.
  • Coordinate risk and opportunity management, as well as associated action plans.
  • Perform project cost monitoring and control using Excel, Qlik, and SAP, validating estimates and supporting the monthly cost committee.
  • Oversee progress tracking, detecting deviations and reporting periodically to project management.
  • Review contractual documentation, the project documentation structure, and support the Project Manager in key meetings, stakeholder analysis, and the initial project phase.

What we're looking for

What we are looking for 🔎

  • Education: Technical Engineering, Higher Engineering, or a degree in engineering.
  • At least 3 years of experience in project planning, monitoring, and control functions.
  • Technical knowledge of project management, planning, and economic control.
  • Working knowledge of Primavera P6 and proficiency with tools such as Excel, SAP, and Qlik.
  • Knowledge of risk analysis and project-level reporting.
  • Advanced English level, minimum B2.

What you'll get

What we offer at Talgo 🚄✨

  • Permanent contract.
  • Compensation package consisting of fixed salary, variable pay, and pension plan.
  • At Talgo, health is a priority, which is why we offer medical insurance that covers both you and your family.
  • Because at Talgo, well-being drives success: 26 working days of vacation under our 2026 working calendar and 6 bridge holidays set by the company, to make the most of your region's calendar.
  • Shuttle buses providing easy access to the workplace.
  • Career plan tailored to your professional profile and continuous training opportunities. Language school.

How you'll work

  • Flexible working hours (arrival from 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and departure from 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.) with intensive working hours in summer. Option to work remotely 2 days per week after completing the 6-month probation period.

About the company & team

At Talgo, we are dedicated to revolutionizing railway transport with innovative products ranging from very high-speed trains to regional and commuter solutions.

Our trains are characterized by being sustainable, safe, and high-quality. This versatility allows our trains to cross the Saudi Arabian desert at 300 km/h or travel through countries with extreme temperatures of up to -45º in Kazakhstan.

Additional information

We believe in talent and diversity, and therefore, at Talgo we work to maintain an environment based on equal opportunities and non-discrimination, fostering that diversity in our teams.

If you are interested in a new professional challenge, don't miss this train! 🚄

Your work will have a real impact on the mobility of millions of people around the world!

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About the company

Talgo

Talgo

Rail Manufacturing

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Spanish company
2600 employees
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