Head of Planning

We are seeking an experienced Head of Planning to lead project planning and scheduling activities for major EPC projects within the Oil & Gas industry.
This leadership role is responsible for developing planning strategies, managing project schedules, overseeing planning teams, and ensuring effective project controls throughout the project lifecycle.


Key Responsibilities

• Lead all project planning and scheduling functions across engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and interfaces.
• Develop, maintain, and improve project planning procedures and scheduling standards.
• Manage project schedules, schedule risk analysis, critical path analysis, and recovery planning.
• Coordinate progress measurement, reporting, forecasting, and schedule performance.
• Assess schedule impacts resulting from project changes and ensure timely incorporation into project plans.
• Review contractor schedules and monitor planning performance throughout project execution.
• Support management decision-making through accurate planning data and schedule analysis.
• Mentor and lead a team of planning professionals while collaborating with multidisciplinary stakeholders.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Project Management, Business, Supply Chain, Mathematics, Statistics, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 10 years' experience in project planning, including 6+ years within the Oil & Gas industry.
• Previous experience managing planning activities on large EPC projects.
• Strong experience with Primavera P6.
• Experience using schedule risk analysis tools such as Acumen or Primavera Risk Analysis.
• Excellent understanding of project controls, scheduling methodologies, and critical path analysis.
• Strong leadership, communication, analytical, and stakeholder management skills.

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