Nordic Planning & Project Controls Leader

Accenture Nordics; Oslo; On-site; NOK 1,000,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Soben (Part of Accenture) is seeking a Planning Engineer to develop, manage, and maintain project schedules across the full lifecycle within Norway. You will produce reliable schedules, support reporting processes, and uphold planning standards for the Nordic market.

You will collaborate with project teams, clients, and contractors to ensure accurate tracking of progress, forecasting, and performance across diverse projects in the Norwegian market.

Qualifications

• Degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Project Management, or related discipline (or equivalent experience).
• Minimum 8-10 years’ experience in project planning within construction, infrastructure, or energy sectors.
• Experience working on projects in Norway or the Nordic region is advantageous.
• Strong knowledge of project planning principles, methodologies, and scheduling tools.
• Advanced proficiency in Primavera P6, including resource planning and cost tracking.
• Understanding of earned value management principles and project controls practices.
• Experience supporting projects within EPC or client-side environments.
• Ability to produce accurate schedules, reporting, and insights for senior stakeholders.
• Strong analytical, organisational, and problem-solving skills.
• Comfortable working within matrix project teams and engaging with multiple stakeholders.
• Confident in challenging project data and driving accountability through progress reviews.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to present information clearly and effectively.
• Fluency in English; Norwegian language skills are advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain baseline and ongoing project schedules aligned with project scope and delivery strategy.
• Produce weekly and monthly reports in line with project reporting cycles, including progress updates, actuals, forecasts, and variance analysis.
• Support the planning and delivery of projects across office and site environments, contributing to a high-performing regional planning function.
• Utilise planning systems and tools to provide accurate, consistent reporting and analysis aligned with project and business requirements.
• Collaborate with project execution and commercial teams to develop competitive and achievable project programmes from bid stage through to delivery.
• Develop and maintain earned value management (EVM) systems to accurately measure project performance across engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning phases.
• Monitor project progress and performance, identifying risks, delays, and opportunities, and supporting mitigation strategies.
• Support continuous improvement of planning processes and team capability across regional and global project portfolios.
• Work collaboratively with wider teams to share best practices, lessons learned, and improve consistency of delivery across projects.
• Lead or support project controls teams on large or complex projects where required.
• Ensure adherence to client processes, reporting standards, and governance requirements.
• Support change management processes, ensuring programme updates and impacts are accurately captured and communicated.
• Perform additional tasks and responsibilities as required within the role.

Skills

Project planning

Stakeholder management

Reporting

Cost tracking

Analytical thinking

Communication

Scheduling

Education

Degree in Construction Management

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Soben (Part of Accenture) is seeking a Planning Engineer to develop, manage, and maintain project schedules across the full lifecycle within Norway. You will produce reliable schedules, support reporting processes, and uphold planning standards for the Nordic market.

You will collaborate with project teams, clients, and contractors to ensure accurate tracking of progress, forecasting, and performance across diverse projects in the Norwegian market.