Senior Project Planner

Job Description

          This role encompasses several key responsibilities across the tender process, project execution, and additional support to projects:
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          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.
  
  Overall, this role ensures effective planning, execution, and support for projects, with a focus on adhering to internal procedures, meeting client expectations, and driving continuous improvement.

 

Qualification Requirements

• 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

Duration: 12 months

About MDE

When the right people connect, we create value.

MDE Group is a global recruitment company, specializing in finding and placing the greatest talents worldwide. MDE currently consists of 12 companies that offer consulting, staffing, recruitment services as well as offshore personnel. With our unique knowledge of both the local and the international market, we will connect employees and companies, so they both find exactly what they are looking for. MDE aims to contribute to people developing and to ensure that our customers achieve great value from our services. We first succeed when both clients and our candidates reach their goals, together.

Our mission is to deliver relevant expertise. The right person with the right competence, at the right place and time. So simple, yet so difficult!