Planning and Reporting lead - SPS

Job Title : Planning and Reporting Lead - SPS

Location : Paris, France

Client : Operator

Employment Type : Renewable Contract

About You

You are a highly experienced planning and scheduling professional with 15–20 years of experience in the Oil & Gas industry, particularly with large-scale, complex projects. You have an engineering degree (or equivalent) and a deep understanding of Primavera, progress measurement processes, and integrated scheduling tools. You thrive in multicultural environments and have excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, in English.

You bring strong analytical skills, a keen eye for detail, and the ability to identify and propose solutions for scheduling conflicts or project delays. Your background includes working with Subsea Production Systems (SPS) and Umbilical Riser Spools (URS), and previous SPS package experience is a definite plus. You are proactive, collaborative, and confident in liaising with internal teams and contractors alike, while maintaining a high level of confidentiality and HSE (Health, Safety, and Environmental) commitment throughout your work.

About the Role

In this role, you will lead all scheduling, planning, and progress measurement activities for the projects' SPS and URS supply packages on behalf of Applica's client. You’ll oversee the development and maintenance of package schedules, analyse critical paths, coordinate progress reporting, and ensure alignment with project objectives during the execution phase.

Key responsibilities include :

1. Supervising scheduling and progress control across work packages
2. Creating and updating detailed schedules and reports (weekly / monthly)
3. Liaising closely with package teams and contractors to monitor performance and ensure timely delivery
4. Reviewing and challenging contractors' schedules and methodologies
5. Supporting the definition of Work Breakdown Structures and reporting frameworks
6. Consolidating local content man-hours and overseeing all project reporting activities
7. Ensuring strict confidentiality and maintaining HSE standards

This is a long-term, residential role based in Paris, France, with an expected duration of 1 to 4 years, renewable based on project needs.

About the Company

Applica's client is a global multi-energy company that produces and markets energies on a global scale: oil and biofuels, natural gas and green gases, renewables and electricity. With a strong focus on sustainability, innovation, and performance, Applica's client is leading the energy transition by pursuing a strategy that balances environmental responsibility with operational excellence.

This position is part of the Suriname GPI team, which is delivering one of the company's most exciting new offshore developments in this location. The project is focused on developing deep and shallow water reservoirs using cutting-edge technologies while optimizing costs, maximizing value, and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. You’ll be part of a multidisciplinary, forward-thinking team that is driving progress in a newly forming affiliate with vast potential.