Project Planning Manager (m/f/d)

Job Description Summary

HVDC Projects are large and complex projects with multiple sites across the world and international teams involved. Project Planning Manager (m/f/d) is part of the Project Controls team and his/her role is to develop and manage the project schedule, aligning with all functions.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

Planning & Scheduling Governance

• Maintain and update schedule data in the approved planning system based on provided inputs and instructions.
• Support the application of agreed planning structures, calendars, and coding systems.
• Perform routine schedule updates, data checks, and version control activities.
• Prepare standard planning extracts and reports for internal use.

Integrated Master Schedule Management

• Assist in consolidating schedule inputs from internal disciplines and workstreams.
• Prepare schedule summaries and look-ahead views for coordination meetings.
• Highlight data gaps or inconsistencies to the planning lead for clarification.

Progress Measurement & Reporting

• Collect and input progress information in accordance with defined progress rules.
• Support preparation of planning KPIs, trend charts, and schedule performance views.
• Assist in producing periodic planning reports and dashboards.

Contractor & Interface Coordination

• Support documentation of schedule updates related to scope changes or delays.
• Maintain planning logs and registers as instructed.
• Provide factual schedule data to support internal assessments and reviews.

Change, Risk & Scenario Management

• Evaluate schedule impacts resulting from scope changes, delays, or external factors.
• Support schedule risk analysis and participate in mitigation strategy development.
• Prepare and assess schedule inputs for Management of Change (MoC), variation orders, and claims.

Support to Cost Control & Estimation

• Align schedule resource and productivity assumptions with cost estimates and control budgets.
• Support Cost Control in preparation of Cash Flow, Cost-to-Complete (CTC), and Estimate at Completion (EAC) updates.
• Ensure Earned Progress (schedule) aligns with Earned Value (cost) for performance measurement.
• Provide schedule & performance insights into estimating benchmarks and lessons learned.

Qualifications / Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Construction Management or a related technical field. (master’s degree is an advantage.)
• Significant experience in industrial project delivery, including planning/scheduling, progress measurement, and exposure to cost control and change management.
• Experience in Electrification, HVDC, Substations, Grid Integration, or Oil and Gas projects is preferred.
• Expertise in Oracle Primavera P6 (resource loading, cost loading, baseline management, critical path analysis, advanced logic structuring).
• Comprehensive understanding of WBS / CBS, project coding systems, performance measurement frameworks, and Earned Value Management (EVM).
• Solid knowledge of schedule risk and change management, with the ability to support schedule delay analysis and impact assessments.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Power BI / Power Platform for analytics, dashboards, and schedule-performance visualization.
• PMI-SP® Scheduling Professional or PMP® Project Management Professional preferred; AACE PSP® (Planning & Scheduling Professional) is an advantage.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English; German language skills are an advantage.
• Strong interpersonal, coordination, and analytical problem-solving skills, with the ability to work effectively in cross-functional and multicultural teams.
• Curious, proactive, and committed to continuous improvement of project controls practices and digitalization of planning workflows.

What We Offer:

• Extensive opportunities for personal and professional development.
• A permanent emloyment within a rapidly growing company.
• Flat hierarchies and a pleasant working atmosphere and company culture.
• Attractive compensation based on collective agreements, and company social benefits.

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: No