The posting
We are seeking a Senior Project Planner to join our Project Support team in Hedehusene, Denmark
Ready to help build a better future for generations to come?
In an ever-changing, fast paced world, we owe it to ourselves and our future generations to live life responsibly. At ROCKWOOL, we work relentlessly to enrich modern living through our innovative stone wool solutions.
Join us and make a difference!
Your future team
You will become part of our Project Support team, consisting of more than 20 specialists who support ROCKWOOL's CAPEX projects across Planning, Contract Management, Quality Assurance and general project support.
You will join a highly competent and collaborative team where you will have a significant degree of responsibility, independence and the opportunity to influence how projects are planned and executed. You will work closely with Project Managers, site-based planners, contractors and other stakeholders across the organisation.
You will report to the Project Support Department Manager within Group Operations & Technology, Project Execution.
What you will be doing
As Senior Project Planner, you will play a key role in ensuring effective planning and execution of ROCKWOOL's large and mega CAPEX projects. You will act as the central point of contact for all planning-related activities, providing professional guidance and support to Project Managers and other key stakeholders.
You will challenge project plans, drive a structured approach to planning and ensure that potential risks, delays and cost impacts are identified early. Through close collaboration with project teams, you will help establish a strong planning culture and ensure transparency and progress throughout the project lifecycle.
More specifically, your key responsibilities will include:
- Supporting Project Managers in developing, maintaining and monitoring project schedules, identifying potential risks, delays and cost impacts at an early stage.
- Challenging project plans and ensuring that schedules, assumptions and project structures are realistic and aligned with project objectives.
- Driving a strong planning culture across project teams, promoting consistency, transparency and good data discipline.
- Acting as the key point of contact for site-based planners and contractors, ensuring alignment and coordination across project interfaces.
- Guiding and supporting Project Managers in using our newly implemented project management tool based on Planisware.
- Conducting ad-hoc analyses and providing planning insights to support informed project decisions.
The position involves approximately 30–50 days of annual travel, primarily to project sites and stakeholders across Europe and the US.
What you bring
We imagine that you have a solid background in project planning and a strong understanding of project execution within complex project environments.
Furthermore, we expect you to bring:
- At least 5 years of experience as a Project Planner or Project Manager, preferably within construction, renewable energy, industrial projects or similar industries.
- Experience developing and maintaining complex project schedules, establishing logical project structures and ensuring effective planning processes.
- A structured and analytical mindset, with a strong attention to detail and the ability to identify dependencies, risks and potential deviations.
- A proactive approach to project controls, understanding their importance in supporting project teams, maintaining transparency and ensuring on-time delivery.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to adapt your communication to different audiences and translate complex planning information into clear, actionable insights.
Ready to apply?
If you find this position interesting, please do not hesitate to submit your application and CV in English.
Who we are
At ROCKWOOL, everything we do is based on releasing the natural power of stone to enrich modern living. We help our customers and communities tackle many of today’s biggest sustainability and development challenges, from energy consumption and noise pollution to fire resilience, water scarcity and flooding. Our product range reflects the diversity of the world’s needs, while supporting our stakeholders in reducing their own carbon footprint.
Stone wool is a recyclable, versatile material that forms the basis of all our businesses. With ~11,800 dedicated colleagues in 37 countries and sales in more than 120, we are the world leader in stone wool products, from building insulation to acoustic ceilings, external cladding systems to horticultural solutions, customised stone wool insulation components for other manufacturers’ products and systems (OEM), to insulation for the process industry and marine & offshore.
Sustainability is central to our business strategy. ROCKWOOL was one of the first companies to commit to actively contributing to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG’s) framework and are actively committed to 11 SDGs, including SDG 14, Life Below Water. Through our partnership with the One Ocean Foundation and in connection with our sponsorship of the Denmark SailGP team, we will help raise awareness around ocean health challenges in an effort to accelerate solutions to protect it.
Diverse and Inclusive Culture
We want all our people to feel valued, respected, included and heard. We employ 79 different nationalities worldwide and are committed to providing equal opportunities to all employees, promote diversity, and work against all forms of discrimination among ROCKWOOL employees.
At ROCKWOOL, you will experience a friendly team environment. Our culture is very important to us. In fact, we refer to our culture as “The ROCKWOOL Way”. This is the foundation in which we operate and is based upon our values of ambition, responsibility, integrity and efficiency.
