Planning Manager (M/F)

Genesis Oil and Gas Consultants; Nanterre; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Technip Energies in Nanterre, France is seeking a Planning Manager to lead and control project schedules across FEED and EPC within the energy sector. You will collaborate with project teams, clients and partners to ensure robust planning practices and timely delivery of milestones.

The role requires strong leadership, ability to challenge schedule assumptions, and experience in managing subcontractor timelines while driving continuous improvement through advanced planning tools.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in Planning & Scheduling on complex FEED and EPC projects.
• Proven expertise in developing, analysing and managing detailed schedules.
• Strong proficiency in Primavera P6 and scheduling tools.
• Ability to challenge schedule sequences, durations, resources and execution assumptions.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate the project's Planning & Scheduling activities and support team members in developing their skills.
• Build trusted relationships with project teams, clients and partners to inform decisions.

Skills

Planning & Scheduling

Primavera P6

Project controls

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Tools

Primavera P6

Job description

Be part of the solution with Technip Energies and join us for a unique career. You will help develop cutting-edge solutions to address the energy challenges facing our world.

We are currently seeking a Planning Manager (M/F) to join our Planning & Scheduling department based in Nanterre, France (92).

Technip Energies is a leading technology and engineering company. As a leader in LNG, hydrogen, ethylene, sustainable chemistry and CO2 management, we contribute to the development of strategic markets such as energy, energy derivatives, decarbonisation and circularity. Our complementary business segments, Technology, Products & Services (TPS) and Project Delivery, turn innovation into industrial reality at scale.

Driven by our values of collaboration and excellence in execution, more than 18,000 employees across 35 countries are committed to combining prosperity and sustainability for a world designed to last.

About the role:

As Planning Manager, you will play a key role in managing and controlling our project schedules. You will collaborate with internal and external teams, including project management, engineering, construction and our contractual partners.

• Lead and coordinate the project's Planning & Scheduling activities and support Planning team members in developing their skills.
• Build trusted relationships with project teams, clients and partners, providing planning expertise to inform project management decisions.
• Review and challenge the Project Execution Plan and contribute to defining the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) in accordance with applicable project standards.
• Lead periodic reviews of the Level 3 (L3) schedule, identify and confirm critical paths, and ensure the quality and relevance of planning indicators.
• Organise periodic reviews of actual progress with the project team and discipline leads to validate progress data.
• Lead forecasting exercises in collaboration with the project team and discipline leads to establish realistic, jointly agreed targets.
• Develop and maintain construction progress curves based on the L3 schedule and resource loading.
• Contribute to developing subcontractor management and contingency strategies, and monitor subcontractor schedules in coordination with the Construction teams.
• Promote continuous improvement by encouraging the adoption of new planning methods and tools.

Your profile:

We would be delighted to meet you and discuss your suitability for this role. To succeed in this position, you will need:

• Significant experience in Planning & Scheduling on complex FEED and EPC projects, ideally in the energy or Oil & Gas sector.
• Proven expertise in project planning and in developing, analysing and managing detailed schedules.
• Strong proficiency in Primavera P6.
• Sound knowledge of WBS, critical paths, planning KPIs, progress measurement and forecasting.
• The ability to challenge schedule sequences, durations, resources and execution assumptions.
• Experience in monitoring and coordinating subcontractor schedules.
• The ability to lead, support and develop a Planning team.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to interact effectively with project teams, disciplines, clients and partners.
• A collaborative leadership style, an open mind and the ability to support decision‑making.
• Proficiency in English, both written and spoken.

Additional strengths:

• A good understanding of Project Controls challenges beyond Planning.
• Digital literacy and openness to new technologies.
• Experience in analysing planning data, quantities, working hours and performance indicators.

Your career with us:

Working at Technip Energies is an exciting journey, filled with innovative projects and active collaboration. Surrounded by people with diverse backgrounds and talents, you will feel welcomed, respected and involved. You will thrive in a safe and supportive environment where you can put forward new ideas, reinvent the future and drive change. As your career evolves, you will benefit from learning opportunities offered by T.EN University, such as the “Future Ready” programme, and support from your manager, for example during your mid-year review, fostering your continued growth and development.

All our positions are open to people with disabilities.

Together, let’s be part of the solution!