Lead Project Management Specialist – Project Planning
We devise smarter systems to control and monitor oil and gas extraction. Innovating in the energy industry, our subsea and surface pressure capabilities are industry leading. Our team is responsible for the successful development, deployment, and delivery of our cutting‑edge, world‑class control systems.
As Lead Product Planner you will be in-charge of planning a large subsea project. The planner will be accountable for the schedule quality and on‑time delivery of the project. The position reports to the Materials Manager.
Responsibilities
* Scheduling Management: manage the overall project schedule ensuring its quality (logic, clarity) and accuracy (update of dates, reflection of the scope of supply).
* Coordinating: collaborate with other planners (product line planner & engineering planners) and execution functions (engineering, procurement, and manufacturing) to ensure schedule quality and accuracy.
* Supporting Project Management: act as the right‑hand of the project manager by
1. Creating lookaheads for activities to be completed in the future.
2. Identifying risks in schedules and mitigation actions.
3. Highlighting opportunities in the schedule.
* Providing relevant reports to project management to enable decision‑making and on‑time, on‑budget project execution.
* Interacting with the customer to provide schedule updates, and explain current situation, challenges, and opportunities.
* Adhering to approved processes and proactively driving the implementation of new initiatives that lead to fully integrated planning.
Qualifications
* Bachelor or Master’s degree or relevant experience.
* Experience working within planning, ideally in the oil and gas/subsea industry or a related large‑scale mechanical manufacturing or controls equipment environment.
* Additional knowledge of Oracle MRP is considered a plus.
* Ability to understand the status of a project and link the schedule to the reality of execution.
* Ability to quickly understand risks and opportunities in the schedule and identify and drive appropriate actions.
* Strong expertise in planning a large project and using the Primavera P6 planning tool.
* High energy and motivation to deliver, making a difference in the position.
* Strong leadership and excellent interpersonal skills required to collaborate with a team of planners and interact with a large panel of individuals who contribute to the project's performance.
* Permanent work permit in the UK.
Flexible Working Patterns
* 4 days from office
* 1 day from home (remote)
Benefits
* Contemporary work‑life balance policies and wellbeing activities
* Comprehensive private medical care options
* Safety net of life insurance and disability programs
* Tailored financial programs
* Additional elected or voluntary benefits
Baker Hughes Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
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