Strategic Planner

Job Purpose

To ensure the effective planning and scheduling of VSO assets in support of TechnipFMC’s projects. The VSO Planner is responsible for maintaining accurate and up-to-date asset schedules, supporting tender activities, and aligning operational and project timelines to optimize asset utilization and project execution.

Job Description

•    Manage and update the corporate schedule for assigned vessels using Primavera P6.
•    Monitor changes and proactively update schedules based on the latest project and operational information.
•    Create, maintain, and simulate planning scenarios across all phases of work, including Long-Term Planning (S&OP, Budget, Master Scheduling), Tendering, and Execution.
•    Ensure integration between asset and project schedules, maintaining alignment between VSO (Vessel Scheduling & Operations) and Project activities. Participate in meetings for discussions and decisions, escalate issues, and provide visibility to stakeholders through the management system.
•    Ensure compliance with internal planning standards and reporting requirements.
•    Regularly interface with regional operations teams to communicate vessel movements and project status (delays, accelerations, scope changes, etc.).
•    Maintain continuous communication with stakeholders from both Projects and VSO regarding asset activities.
•    Attend weekly regional conference calls, issue Minutes of Meeting (MoM), and follow up on action items.
•    Develop ad-hoc scenario schedules to support business case preparation and strategic vessel utilization decisions.
•    Develop and report KPIs, including rework, weather impact, breakdowns, contingency time, and utilization data.
•    Plan scope by sequencing activities, tracking progress, identifying risks, working with stakeholders on mitigation plans, escalating issues, reporting, controlling delivery metrics, and participating in Obeya and other meetings.
•    Support the development of tools and processes to monitor asset activity and facilitate decision-making for resource allocation. Participate in the Asset Allocation Process and manage changes to minimize execution risks.
•    Contribute to cross-functional process improvement initiatives to enhance execution efficiency.
•    Strengthen the global VSO Planning community: build competencies, share best practices, foster collaboration, and promote knowledge exchange across teams.
•    Identify and/or contribute to global planning improvement initiatives aligned with the overall VSO and TechnipFMC strategy, with a focus on Lean methodology.
•    Promote the effective and diverse use of systems to simplify execution and increase operational visibility.

You are meant for this job if:

Minimum 2 to 4 years of experience in Project execution

Qualifications (professional, technical, academic)
•    Bachelor degree in Engineering, Administration, Supply Chain or related areas.

Experience/Skills/Knowledge
•    A working knowledge of offshore vessels or manufacturing
•    Minimum 2 to 5 years of experience in Project execution
•    Demonstrated ability to analyze trends or deviations from standards and recommend creative and unique cross functional solutions
•    Demonstrates an understanding of the communication process and ensures effectiveness (written, verbal and listening) across functional boundaries.
•    Prepares and delivers somewhat simple proposals and reports to planning audience.
•    Ability to work under pressure in a matrixed environment. 
•    Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.
•    Open to give and receive constructive feedback. 
•    Good workload management and organisation skills. 
•    Confident in hosting meetings and presentation skills. 

Technical/General Competencies
•    Primavera P6, Microsoft Project
•    Microsoft Excel (Advanced user)
•    Data analysis
•    Developing and using KPIs

Skills