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Location:
Paris, Ile De France, France
Salary:
Competitive
Job Type:
Contract
Date Posted:
about 8 hours ago
Expiry Date:
28/09/2025
Job Ref:
BH-122684
Start Date:
14/08/2025
Contact:
Daniel Bentley
Contact Email:
daniel.bentley@earthstreamglobal.com
Specialism:
Senior Project Planner, PWR-T
Organisation
Context
Purpose
Areas of responsibility
This role encompasses several key responsibilities across the tender process, project execution, and additional support to projects:
Tender Process Involvement:
Project Execution Oversight:
Additional Project Support:
Key Interfaces
Expected results
Position sizing
Requested Competencies and Qualification
Organisation
- Function: Planning
- Country: Norway/France
- Location: Oslo/Halden/Other
- Line Supervisor: Project Planning Manager
- Discipline Supervisor: Discipline responsible within applicable area
- Operational supervisor: Project Manager
Context
- The Turnkey and Offshore Project section is responsible for execution of projects within the
- The project planning team is responsible for coordination and development of the project planning discipline and shall support the project execution departments with planning and adequate processes and systems
- The Project Planner is part of the Project Planning team allocated to one or several projects or tenders and reporting within the project organization to the corresponding project manager or tender manager
- Planning professional questions shall be aligned with Discipline Responsible for Planning
- The matrix organisation of the project management requires good communication and information at the interface between vertical and horizontal axes
- The team is spread between several locations – and may support execution activities ongoing in different plants and sites within the PWR-T business group
- The Job Description, or parts of it, may be used for temporary roles in specific projects or tenders
Purpose
- Provide planning services to the projects - ensure that the Projects schedule(s) are developed based on the clients planning principles and Contract requirements to meet contractual and key milestones
- Ensure high quality and efficient project execution by close and proactive follow-up and timely reporting
- Provide input to allocated tenders
Areas of responsibility
This role encompasses several key responsibilities across the tender process, project execution, and additional support to projects:
Tender Process Involvement:
- Provide input for allocated tenders, considering risk and financial aspects.
- Review and clarify tender specifications for effective planning and control.
Project Execution Oversight:
- Establish baseline schedules aligned with contract obligations, client expectations, and internal procedures.
- Regularly update project status by coordinating with various stakeholders and adjust schedules accordingly.
- Maintain a comprehensive understanding of project scope, critical paths, and interdependencies.
- Perform detailed analysis, including variation analyses, resource assessments, and risk/opportunity alignment with schedules.
- Facilitate on-time delivery (OTD) processes and ensure adherence by the project team.
- Provide internal and external progress reports as per client and organizational requirements.
- Revise baseline schedules in response to major scope changes and update monthly reports.
- Forecast and align resource requirements with project team members and line managers.
Additional Project Support:
- Offer advisory services by conducting analyses and simulations based on project needs.
- Uphold high professional standards and contribute to the development of planning competencies.
- Support system and competence development through training initiatives.
- Contribute to skills development, resource planning, and improvement opportunities within the project support section.
- Assist with other related tasks as directed by management.
Key Interfaces
- Client(s), sub-contractors and suppliers planning units
- Resource co-ordinator
- Tender teams, project teams, manufacturing plants and installation teams
- Other planning units within PWR-T
- Other clients units dependent on projects
Expected results
- Reliable tender and project schedules
- Close follow-up and timely reporting according to internal and external requirements
- Active contributor and team member in the project to satisfy both internal and external clients
Position sizing
- Turnover for the projects is in the range 5-1200 MEUR
- Number of projects / tenders per Project Planner varies
Requested Competencies and Qualification
- University degree or similar
- Professional level in the field of project planning
- Typically 5 - 10 years experience as project planner in relevant sectors
- General knowledge in project management as well as basic technical and economical understanding
- Computer skills in relevant software programs like Primavera, MS Project, Excel, Word etc.
- Writing and oral presentation skills, English and Norwegian.
- Core Competencies: Take Responsibility, Global Team Player, High Standards in Excellence, People Leadership and Initiative, Customer and Market Focus, Global vision
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