Senior Project Planner

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