Lead Project Management Specialist - Project Planning

-; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy company is looking for a Lead Project Planner in Aberdeen City to manage complex project schedules and ensure flawless execution. Applicants should hold a Bachelor's degree or equivalent and have at least 5 years of experience in Project Planning, particularly in Subsea Oil & Gas Projects. Proficiency in Primavera P6 and experience with risk analysis tools are essential. Join us to work in a dynamic environment prioritizing innovative technology and customer satisfaction.

Benefits

Comprehensive private medical care

Life insurance and disability programs

Tailored financial programs

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in Subsea Oil & Gas Projects.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in Project Planning.
• Experienced Primavera P6 User.

Responsibilities

• Managing complex project schedules for equipment installation.
• Collaborating with teams to ensure schedule quality and accuracy.
• Preparing and performing quantitative schedule risk analysis.

Skills

Subsea Oil & Gas Projects experience

Project Planning

Primavera P6

Customer facing positions experience

Microsoft Power BI

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Oracle PRA or OPC Risk tools

Cleopatra

Active Risk Manager

Xaitporter

Job description

Lead Project Planner

Are you a Lead Project Planner who drives customer satisfaction?

Are you looking for your next Senior role?

Join our team!

At Baker Hughes, we are transforming the future of energy. With operations in over 120 countries, we are developing and deploying industry‑leading technologies and services to take energy forward. For more than a century, our inventions have revolutionized energy. Today, we are bringing our expertise to make oil and gas safer, cleaner, and more efficient.

Partner with the best

As a Lead Project Planner, you will be responsible for flawless project execution through effective coordination of activities and resources. You will contribute to innovative technology projects in a complex and interesting technical environment. You will ensure every detail is meticulously planned to deliver successful projects to our customers.

As a Lead Project Planner, you will be responsible for:

• Creating, monitoring & managing complex project schedules covering engineering, procurement, construction & installation of topside & subsea field equipment during tender & execution of both technology development & customer execution projects.
• Collaborating with project teams, stakeholders and customers to ensure quality and accuracy of project schedules from tender through to execution.
• Preparing and performing quantitative schedule risk analysis.
• Recognizing opportunities and risks and working with stakeholders to identify and execute mitigations that will ensure project delivery, on time and on budget.
• Preparing and presenting schedule reviews and providing schedule status updates and ensuring that key messages are communicated and understood at all levels of the business.
• Reviewing planning and project administration specifications and working collaboratively with partners to ensure flawless execution of planning processes.
• Contributing as a team member or leading small projects. Work goals will typically take 1-3 months to complete and the time horizon for results/impact is typically 6-18 months after the event.

Fuel your passion

To be successful in this role you will:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college (or a high school diploma / GED with at least 4 years of experience in Project Management).
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in Subsea Oil & Gas Projects.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in Project Planning.
• Experienced Primavera P6 User.
• Experience in Oracle PRA or OPC Risk tools.
• Experience in customer facing positions, contract review & negotiation.
• Capable user of Microsoft Power BI and / or Power Apps.
• Capable user of Cleopatra, Active Risk Manager & Xaitporter.

Work in a way that works for you

We recognize that everyone is different and that the way in which people want to work and deliver at their best is different for everyone too. In this role, we can offer the following flexible working patterns:

• Working regular hours from a Retic-RJ based Baker Hughes office.

Working with us

Our people are at the heart of what we do at Baker Hughes. We know we are better when all of our people are developed, engaged and able to bring their whole authentic selves to work. We invest in the health and well‑being of our workforce, train and reward talent and develop leaders at all levels to bring out the best in each other.

Working for you

Our inventions have revolutionized energy for over a century. But to keep going forward tomorrow, we know we have to push the boundaries today. We prioritize rewarding those who embrace change with a package that reflects how much we value their input. Join us, and you can expect:

• 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

About Us

With operations in over 120 countries, we provide better solutions for our customers and richer opportunities for our people. As a leading partner to the energy industry, we’re committed to achieving net‑zero carbon emissions by 2050 and we’re always looking for the right people to help us get there. People who are as passionate as we are about making energy safer, cleaner and more efficient.

Join Us

Are you seeking an opportunity to make a real difference in a company with a global reach and exciting services and clients? Come join us and grow with a team of people who will energize and inspire you!