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OVERVIEW OF ROLE

The Senior Planner shall be part of the Planning department resource pool.

He/she is responsible for implementing, maintaining and follow-up of all planning activities within a project/ tender including interface with other Project Controls roles.

SPECIFIC KEY RESPONSABILITIES & ACTIVITIES

• Be the focal point of contact for all activity related to planning on a project or tender(s)
• Develop robust baseline schedule & reporting tools, including S-curves & flat table, to ensure timely delivery of the project.
• Be forecast oriented, anticipating and alerting at early stage issues & impacts
• Understand projects/ tenders’ requirements; identify & address planning scenarios and problems; develop and implement solutions.
• Establish, maintain and follow up plans/networks as the single source of truth and progress reporting for new and established projects in accordance with Client, Subsea7, GPC and SIA Planning & progress procedures.
• Support tender activity when applicable, prepare all deliverables in accordance with Client, Subsea7, GPC & SIA planning procedures and review ITT for qualifications; be pro-active and propose plan and solution to tender team.
• Prepare schedule basis document for client and internal use when working on project or tender; provide clarity on assumptions, critical paths, float, risks and opportunity.
• Development of project specific procedures including Work Breakdown Structure and progress measurement methods in accordance with Client's requirements.
• Organize flow of planning and progress information with internal and external sources, including establishing reporting routines for sub-contractors and follow up of progress.
• Prepare reports as per internal process & project’ specificities: progress, critical paths, float management, deviations, forecast
• Review, verify accuracy & implement sub-contractors plans into main schedule/plan
• Review, verify accuracy & implement disciplines detailed plans into main schedule/plan
• Assure that schedule impact of changes related to the scope of the contract get analyzed in due time and implemented into relevant plans and be pro-active in early identification of deviations and corrective actions
• Participate pro-actively, assuring good communication and follow up of internal and external activities in the project. Reporting consequences/changes related to planned progress according to agreed reporting frequency.
• Prepare schedules as requested and by anticipation, proposing scenarios; detailed schedules, what-if simulations/ scenarios.
• Prepare smart presentation/summary for the Project/ Tender team to discuss, summarize and validate the planning assumptions and basis.
• Work as per quality process & keep record of main changes made to schedules through various revisions on tender/ project.
• Record and back-up all as-built and Lesson learned, official and working document to ensure benchmark and handover.
• Actively work together with other disciplines to ensure quality & accuracy of deliverables
• Provide specialist skills, integrity and knowledge of key areas of planning, sharing with other collaborators and contribute to foster planning awareness
• Contribute to the discipline development
• Work in accordance with Subsea7, GPC & SIA process and ensure they are applied

KEY RELATIONSHIPS/STAKEHOLDERS

Internal

• Functional Project Controls/ Services Manager
• Functional Lead Planners
• Functional Tender Technical or Commercial Lead or Tender Lead
• All relevant project personnel

External

• Clients
• Industry partners
• Appropriate professional bodies.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Preferred Experience and Education

• Professional qualifications – Education equivalent to degree in engineering and administrative discipline
• Software: Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project
• Relevant previous experience at an appropriate level in the subsea or offshore environment.
• Previous project experience.
• Relevant previous experience at an appropriate level in planning (> 5 years recommended)
• Good level of English

Skills

• Advanced knowledge in key areas of planning techniques and analysis
• A good understanding of current Engineering, Procurement, Fabrication, and Offshore Installation processes in the Oil and Gas Sector
• Pro-active and excellent communication skills with all interfacing parties
• Autonomous & team player
• Independently evaluate, organize and prioritize work for self and others

Knowledge

• Understanding of the Offshore Oil and Gas industry