Senior Project Planner

  • Fornebu, Norway
  • On-site
  • Full-time
  • Posted

on TechnipFMC's careers page

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Norway only
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Job Purpose

To support our dynamic growth, TechnipFMC Norge is looking for a senior project planner. You will join a team consisting of inspiring and dedicated people. Our vision is to proactively deliver quality services to our projects and leaders - ensuring informed management of risk and decision making.

Job Description

  • Establish, maintain, and control project schedules for studies, tenders, and project execution phases in accordance with contract requirements and TechnipFMC planning standards.
  • Develop and maintain integrated Level 3 and Level 4 schedules covering engineering, procurement, fabrication, installation, offshore operations, commissioning, and project close-out activities.
  • Prepare and maintain offshore execution schedules and vessel plans based on daily progress reports and operational requirements.
  • Monitor project progress, schedule performance, manpower utilization, and key milestones against approved baselines.
  • Perform critical path analysis, schedule risk assessments, what-if scenarios, and recovery planning to support proactive project execution.
  • Identify, assess, and manage schedule changes, including impact analysis, mitigation actions, and communication of schedule implications to project management and stakeholders.
  • Prepare and maintain schedule forecasts and provide recommendations when performance deviates from plan.
  • Support tendering and business development activities through preparation of execution schedules, resource forecasts, and planning deliverables.
  • Prepare and present internal and client project reports, schedule updates, performance metrics, and management presentations.
  • Liaise with clients, project management teams, engineering, procurement, operations, and project controls functions to ensure alignment and successful project delivery.
  • Forecast and monitor project resource requirements and support manpower planning activities.
  • Contribute to continuous improvement of planning processes, procedures, tools, and best practices.
  • Provide guidance and mentoring to junior planners and contribute to competence development within the planning function.
  • Support baseline establishment, baseline revisions, and project change management processes.

You are meant for this job if:

  • Bachelor’s or Master's degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Project Management, or equivalent.
  • Relevant experience may compensate for lack of formal education.
  • Minimum 5-7 years of planning experience within offshore, subsea, SURF, EPCI, or energy projects.
  • Strong experience with Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project.
  • Experience in offshore installation campaigns, vessel operations, and subsea project execution is preferred.
  • Good understanding of project controls principles, including progress measurement, forecasting, change management, and reporting.
  • Ability to analyze complex schedules and identify risks and opportunities.
  • Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
  • Self-driven, structured, analytical, and solution oriented.
  • Ability to work independently and support multiple projects and tenders simultaneously.

Your future at TechnipFMC:

  • Your journey starts with our onboarding program
  • As an international company, we provide you with great opportunities for internal growth
  • You will have the opportunity to attend development activities
  • We have benefits like company cabins, in-house gym, and sports teams  
  • You will be secured by good insurance and retirements plans 
  • Collaborative and innovative atmosphere that promotes teamwork.

Practicalities:

  • Application date: 8th of November 2026,  candidates will be evaluated on a continuing basis
  • Place of work: Kongsberg
  • Candidates must be able to legally work and reside in Norway, without sponsorship

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About TechnipFMC

Overview

TechnipFMC is an energy technology company that delivers subsea and surface projects, products and services for oil, gas and new energy.