Strategic Project Planner

Overheidzzp; Arnhem; Híbrido; EUR 70.000 - 110.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

TenneT zoekt een Strategic Project Planner voor de Offshore Netherlands portfolio. U analyseert planningen, onderbouwt risico’s en claims, en levert strategische planningsadviezen voor de realisatie van het 2GW-programma.

De rol vereist senioriteit in planning en projectbeheersing, met ervaring in Excel en Power BI. Werklocatie is Arnhem met hybride werktijden en kantoordagen. Samen dragen we bij aan een betrouwbare energietransitie.

Formación

• Bachelor- of Masterdiplom in Economie, Ingenieurwezen of Project Management.
• Minimaal 3 jaar ervaring met planning en scheduling in grote projecten.
• Vloeiende Engelse taal (mondeling en schriftelijk).

Responsabilidades

• Beoordelen van planningen van aannemers tegen contractuele eisen.
• Toezicht houden op projectvoortgang en analyse van afwijkingen.
• Ondersteunen bij mitigatie en herstelmaatregelen samen met projectteams.
• Forecasting van planningwijzigingen en impact op milestones.
• Bijdragen aan rapportages en KPI-dashboards.
• Communiceren met aannemers en projectteams over planningen.

Conocimientos

Project scheduling

Project controls

Excel

Power BI

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Engels vloeiend

Educación

Bachelor/Master in Economics/Engineering/PM

Herramientas

Primavera P6

Microsoft Excel

Power BI

Descripción del empleo

Over de functie

In het kort: Je gaat als Strategic Project Planner complexe offshore energieprojecten plannen, voortgang bewaken, risico’s en claims onderbouwen, data analyseren en strategische planningsadviezen geven voor betrouwbare realisatie van het 2GW-programma.

Strategic Project Planner

Introduction

At TenneT, we are building the electricity grid of tomorrow. As a Strategic Project Planner, you will play a crucial role in the successful delivery of the 2GW Program within the Hitachi & L&T portfolio. Through your expertise in planning, scheduling, project controls and strategic analysis, you will contribute directly to the realization of large-scale offshore energy infrastructure that supports the energy transition.

About TenneT, The Unit, Department And Team

TenneT is a leading European Transmission System Operator (TSO) and plays a key role in the energy transition. With more than 23,500 kilometers of high-voltage connections and approximately 5,000 employees, TenneT ensures a secure and reliable electricity supply in the Netherlands and large parts of Germany.

You will be working within the Large Projects Offshore Netherlands organization, specifically within the Portfolio L&T H Project Management department. This department is responsible for managing and delivering complex offshore infrastructure projects that enable large-scale integration of renewable energy into the transmission network.

The Role

How do you help keep the Netherlands powered?

As a Strategic Project Planner, you are responsible for monitoring, reviewing and integrating project schedules across the portfolio. You will provide strategic planning insights, assess program impacts, support claim management activities and contribute to the continued development of scheduling excellence within the organization.

Your Responsibilities Include

• Reviewing and assessing Contractor Programmes against contractual requirements.
• Monitoring project progress and performing schedule deviation analyses.
• Supporting the development and implementation of mitigation and recovery measures together with project teams.
• Evaluating schedule deviations reported by contractors and assessing impacts on projects and the overall portfolio.
• Forecasting potential schedule shifts and evaluating impacts on key project delivery milestones.
• Supporting the preparation and substantiation of claim defence dossiers.
• Providing periodic planning reports, KPI dashboards and schedule scenario analyses.
• Acting as the primary point of contact for planning-related questions between contractors and project teams.
• Supporting the implementation, visualization and reporting of planning datasets using Microsoft Excel and Power BI.
• Contributing to the growth and implementation of the Scheduling Maturity Model (SMM) within the portfolio and wider organization.
• Supporting the development and continuous improvement of planning, scheduling and project control methodologies.
• Delivering strategic schedule analyses and management reports that support informed decision‑making.
• Supporting risk managers by integrating planning data into project risk assessments and risk registers.
• Translating scheduling insights into strategic recommendations for project and executive management.

You will collaborate closely with project managers, contract managers, risk managers, project controls professionals, contractors and external stakeholders to ensure alignment, transparency and effective schedule governance throughout the project lifecycle.

Practical Information

Duty station: Arnhem (Rijnpoort)

Working model: Hybrid, with fixed office days on Monday and Tuesday in Arnhem.

Together, we ensure a secure, reliable and sustainable electricity grid. Keeping the Netherlands powered, together.

Eisen

• Dienstverband: Detachering
• Completed Bachelor's or Master's degree in Economics, Engineering, Project Management or a comparable discipline.
• Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience in project scheduling and planning, preferably within large and complex infrastructure projects.
• Proven experience with contract strategies and claim situations in project environments.
• Strong knowledge and practical experience with Oracle Primavera P6 (minimum 3 years).
• Experience with Microsoft Excel and Power BI is highly preferred.
• Knowledge of HVDC projects is considered a strong advantage.
• Experience within large-scale energy, infrastructure or engineering projects is preferred.
• Willingness to travel when required.
• Living in the Netherlands.
• Fluent in English, both spoken and written.
• Dutch language skills are considered an advantage but are not mandatory.
• The candidate must possess a valid passport or identity card valid throughout the recruitment and assignment period.
• The candidate must be available for the full assignment period.
• Flexibility to support project and portfolio activities when required is expected.

Wensen

• Experience with Microsoft Excel and Power BI is highly preferred.
• Knowledge of HVDC projects is considered a strong advantage.
• Experience within large-scale energy, infrastructure or engineering projects is preferred.
• Candidates with experience in large-scale energy transition projects will have a distinct advantage.
• Experience with contractor schedule reviews and project controls in complex project environments is highly valued.
• Experience in developing schedule-driven management reporting and decision support products is preferred.

Competenties

• Strong analytical and structured thinking skills.
• Ability to independently assess complex planning and scheduling issues.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong reporting and presentation capabilities.
• Proactive and solution-oriented mindset.
• Hands‑on mentality with a strong focus on results and continuous improvement.
• Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary and international project teams.

Overige informatie

Optie tot verlenging: Nee

Gespreksdatum: Onbekend

Dienstverband: Detachering

Over de opdrachtgever

TenneT is de beheerder van het landelijk hoogspanningsnet in Nederland en een groot deel van Duitsland. Ze zorgen voor de levering van elektriciteit aan miljoenen huishoudens en bedrijven en spelen een cruciale rol in de energietransitie naar duurzame energiebronnen.

De sluitingsdatum van deze opdracht is de harde deadline van onze opdrachtgever.

• Om je krachtig voor te kunnen dragen hebben wij minimaal één werkdag nodig om samen met jou alle bescheiden in orde te maken.

Op basis van deze informatie kunnen wij voor je aan de slag! We nemen contact met je op om alle verdere details goed door te nemen en duidelijke afspraken met je te maken.