TechnipFMC · 10 hours ago
Strategic Planner
Houston, TX
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid LevelTechnipFMC is committed to driving real change in the energy industry, focusing on sustainability through innovation and collaboration. They are seeking a Strategic Planner to manage and update corporate schedules for vessels, ensuring effective planning and alignment of operational and project timelines.
EnergyEnergy EfficiencyEnergy Management
Responsibilities
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
Qualification
Required
Bachelor degree in Engineering, Administration, Supply Chain or related areas or equivalent experience in a technical or science based subject
Working knowledge of offshore vessel execution (Rigid, Construction and Diving operation)
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
Planning qualification and/or experience
Subsea Construction planning
Good knowledge and experience of Operations/Manufacturing activities
Good knowledge and experience of Energy industry
Good knowledge and experience of Planning
Utilizes systemic thinking to solve cross functional system level problems utilizing preventative measures
Preferred
Advanced SAP Planning systems & transactions skills
Desired APICS CPIM Certification
Experience of Subsea industry
Experience and / or Certifications in Lean Six Sigma
Technical background a plus
Company
TechnipFMC
TechnipFMC plc is a UK-based company that provides complete project life cycle services for the energy industry.
Founded in 2017
10001+ employees
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