Transform Complex Plans into Predictable Outcomes

Jefferson Wells is recruiting on behalf of our client for an experienced Planning Manager to lead and manage the planning function in a large-scale international project. This is a key role for a candidate with strong leadership skills and extensive experience in strategic planning within oil and gas projects.
Contract period: ASAP – 31/12/2026
Location: Asker

Tasks and Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the planning group.
• Translate the plan and schedule strategy into the execution plan with all schedule owners.
• Ensure all plans comply with contract and administrative requirements, including key interfaces with partners, subcontractors, suppliers, and third parties.
• Proactively control, monitor, analyse, and report performance to relevant stakeholders.
• Communicate trends, critical path analyses, and consequences of scope changes, variations, risks, and opportunities to internal and external stakeholders.
• Collaborate across the project to enable all stakeholders to deliver on their scheduled scope.

Background and Qualifications

• Master’s degree in business administration or technical discipline, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 10 years’ experience leading planning teams on international oil and gas projects.
• Proven experience in strategic planning, providing planning insights for decision-making, and simplifying schedules for stakeholders.
• Offshore or construction experience is an advantage.
• Product planning and scheduling experience for system solutions is a plus.
• Excellent communication, analytical, and technical skills.
• Demonstrated ability to lead people through change and ensure schedule ownership.
• Ability to translate complex changes into predictable outcomes.
• Language requirements:
  
  • English – Native or bilingual proficiency (must have)
  • Norwegian – Full professional proficiency (nice to have)

We Offer

• An exciting opportunity to play a key role in a major international project.
• A dynamic and collaborative work environment.
• Competitive conditions and professional development through Jefferson Wells.

For more information, please contact:
Guro Agnete Barnholt, Senior Advisor

Email: guro.barnholt@jeffersonwells.no

Phone: +47 900 71 162


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Applications will be processed continuously, and the position may be filled before the application deadline.