Programme Planning Manager

Reporting to the Project Director, you will lead a team of planners and project controls professionals, ensuring the successful development, management, and delivery of integrated project programmes across engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning activities.
You will act as the principal planning interface with the end client, providing programme leadership, performance reporting, risk analysis, and strategic planning support throughout the project lifecycle

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the project planning team.
• Own and maintain integrated project programmes using Primavera P6.
• Manage programme performance, critical path analysis, and recovery planning.
• Provide forecasting, progress reporting, and schedule assurance.
• Work closely with project, engineering, commercial, and construction teams.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with the end client and key stakeholders.
• Identify programme risks and drive mitigation strategies.
• Support continuous improvement across planning and project controls functions.

About You

• Proven experience in a Senior Planning Manager or Programme Manager role.
• Strong background in major infrastructure, energy, utilities, oil & gas, or EPC projects.
• Advanced Primavera P6 experience.
• Experience leading planning teams on complex, multi-disciplinary programmes.
• Excellent stakeholder management and client-facing skills.
• Strong understanding of project controls, scheduling, risk management, and programme governance.
• Experience on Carbon Capture, Hydrogen, Pipeline, or Energy Transition projects.
• Knowledge of NEC and EPC contract environments.
• Professional accreditation (APM, PMI, or similar).

People are our business worldwide
 
Orion Group was founded in 1987 and is now one of the largest, independent, international recruitment companies. We have a network of 200 employees working from 24 offices, delivering a range of services – Talent Acquisition, Recruitment Outsourcing Services, Retained Search, Global Workforce Solutions, Completions & Commissioning and Materials Management – across 68 countries. As a global leader in workforce solutions, we recruit personnel across the Engineering & Technical, Office & Commercial, Scientific and Skilled Trades disciplines, for sectors including Oil & Gas, Life Science, Power & Utilities, Constructions & Infrastructure, Manufacturing and Renewables.