Planning Manager

Soben; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Soben, part of Accenture, is seeking an experienced Planning Manager to lead planning and scheduling across data centre and major capital projects. You will collaborate with clients, contractors and multidisciplinary teams to ensure programmes are realistic, controlled and aligned with project objectives.

You will develop logic-driven programmes, identify risks, monitor progress and apply earned value management.

Qualifications

• Proven planning experience within data centre projects.
• Ability to develop and maintain baseline schedules.
• Knowledge of critical path and schedule risk analysis.
• Experience with progress measurement and EVM.
• Understanding of change control and reporting.
• Confident in challenging progress information.
• Strong client and stakeholder communication skills.
• Experience working across multidisciplinary teams.
• NEC contract knowledge is advantageous.
• Relevant project, construction or engineering qualification desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead project planning and scheduling activities.
• Develop and maintain logic-driven programmes.
• Align schedules with scope, cost and milestones.
• Monitor progress and forecast future performance.
• Identify critical paths, risks and mitigations.
• Produce clear schedule reports and narratives.
• Apply earned value management principles.
• Undertake schedule risk analysis.
• Maintain change control and audit trails.
• Integrate planning with cost and risk controls.
• Advise project teams and senior stakeholders.
• Maintain Soben, Accenture and project standards.

Skills

Planning experience in Data Centres

Baseline schedules

Critical path & schedule risk analysis

Progress measurement & EVM

Change control & reporting

Stakeholder communication

Multidisciplinary teamwork

NEC contract knowledge

Education

Project/Construction/Engineering qualification

Job description

Planning Manager - Data Centres and Major Capital Projects | UK

About Soben, part of Accenture

At Soben, part of Accenture, we believe our greatest strength is our people. As part of Accenture’s Infrastructure and Capital Projects practice within Industry X, we combine specialist construction expertise with advanced digital capabilities to deliver complex capital programmes with certainty and precision.

Following Soben’s integration into Accenture in 2025, we are entering an exciting phase of growth across the Nordic region, with opportunities supporting major data centre, energy and infrastructure projects in Norway.

About the role

We are seeking an experienced Planning Manager to deliver robust planning and scheduling across the full Data Centre project lifecycle. You will work closely with clients, contractors and multidisciplinary teams to ensure programmes are realistic, controlled and aligned with project objectives.

As a planning specialist, you will provide clear schedule insight, identify risks and support informed decision-making across complex capital projects.

What will you be doing?

• Lead project planning and scheduling activities.
• Develop and maintain logic-driven programmes.
• Align schedules with scope, cost and milestones.
• Monitor progress and forecast future performance.
• Identify critical paths, risks and mitigations.
• Produce clear schedule reports and narratives.
• Apply earned value management principles.
• Undertake schedule risk analysis.
• Maintain change control and audit trails.
• Integrate planning with cost and risk controls.
• Advise project teams and senior stakeholders.
• Maintain Soben, Accenture and project standards.

To be successful in this role, you will have

• Planning experience within Data Centres.
• Experience developing and maintaining baseline schedules.
• Knowledge of critical path and schedule risk analysis.
• Experience with progress measurement and EVM.
• Understanding of change control and reporting.
• Confidence challenging progress information.
• Strong client and stakeholder communication skills.
• Experience working across multidisciplinary teams.
• NEC contract knowledge is advantageous.
• A relevant project, construction or engineering qualification is desirable.
• The right to work in Norway.

Why join Soben, part of Accenture?

• Work on high-profile projects across Norway and the Nordics.
• Access Accenture’s global expertise and digital tools.
• Take on meaningful responsibility from day one.
• Access international learning and career opportunities.
• Receive a competitive salary and benefits package.

Grow your career with us

Your growth is central to our success. You will be encouraged to take ownership of your development, embrace new challenges and build your career in a supportive, ambitious and forward-thinking environment.

Our commitment

At Soben, part of Accenture, we are committed to building diverse and inclusive teams. We welcome applications from people with different backgrounds, perspectives and experiences, and we are focused on creating an environment where everyone can thrive.