Senior Manager Project Planning

Our mission is to accelerate de-carbonization of hard-to-abate industries, starting with steel.
To do this, we need to break new ground. By combining leading expertise and new technology with clean energy, we are on a path to take global leadership within green hydrogen, enabling us to transform steelmaking and other sectors. Changing an industry is not a small task, but we know it’s possible, and necessary, for our customers, society, and our planet.
Things are moving fast, and we are accelerating. At the beginning of 2020, we announced our plans to make the steel industry fossil-free, and in 2022 we will start construction of our first plant. We want to build diverse, dynamic and driven teams. We look for ambitious individuals from all disciplines, sharing our vision of cutting CO2 emissions down to zero. As a team, we innovate, collaborate, and enjoy the ride.
Senior Manager Project Planning
We are hiring two Senior Manager Project Planning, who will report to the Director of Project Controls and are primarily responsible for ensuring the H2GS Boden Project schedule is established and maintained, including the application of Planning functionality, forecast bi-weekly updates, and monitoring and reporting on the progress across various contractors, phases and overall.
The H2GS Project consists of:
760 MW H2 production facility consisting of several types of hydrogen production technologies
2.1MM MT DRI Production Facility
2.5MM MT Steelmaking and CSP Facility
Various Cold Finishing Facilities
Plant Power Distribution Grid
Plant Infrastructure and Water Systems



Responsibilities
Supervision, planning department, planning and forecasting in alignment of project objectives. Providing leadership in the selection, appraisal coaching, mentoring, training, and assistance in resolution of problems.
Coordinates interface between Planning and stakeholders to develop, set up, monitor and control the Master schedule, reporting and forecasts.


Ensure the application of skills and methods to manage and control the Project Master Schedule and Progress Reporting.
Interface with stakeholders, including engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning, to prepare written planning analysis and reports on timely and accurate forecast of project schedule status and progress monthly.
Preparation and update of Project Controls sections of the PEP, including WBS, CBS, Risk management, contingency management, reporting, project reports, etc.
Coordinates with Area Managers on Schedule and Risk Review meetings monthly. Interface with the Project Director and Area Managers to prepare monthly internal reports. Prepares and assisting the Project Director in the development and delivery of written/oral presentations to stakeholders.
Develop and maintain a Quality Management System, control, and auditing.



Qualifications:
Fully conversant with the terms and can apply planning engineering practices contained in AACE and PMI standard practices. Sound understanding of project delivery phases and activities performed during project phase as detailed in the Planning Management procedures and guidelines.
At least 15+ years of experience with strong supervisory experience working on major projects with EPCM contracting approach.
Highly skilled in interrelationship between all project phases and understands the project scope and commercial conditions and deal with contractual and claims issues. Full understanding of cross-functional interfaces with engineering, procurement – materials and various purchase orders, contracts, construction, safety, quality, finance/accounting, planning and document control.
Keep abreast of the ongoing work of the project to discern adverse trends, potential problem areas, opportunities and participate in their proactive management.
Working experience with planning software; and do analysis on schedule scenarios. Implement effective progress reporting in accordance with guideline.
Skilled knowledge of value management techniques and proven ability to oversee major project planning development and reviews.
Capable of developing and maintaining project schedules, and schedule management plans which identify all project interfaces.



Interpersonal skills:
Superior organizational, analytical and leadership skills and ability to influence.
Strong work ethic and willing to take on additional tasks and objectives that goes beyond Project Controls work-scope.
Effective communication skills both verbally and in writing with all colleagues, both inside and outside the project team.
Ability to work well as an integral part of a large project team that includes various high-priority stakeholders, engineering disciplines, construction management team, EPCMs and 3rd party suppliers.
Proven methodology development skills, curriculum development and review skills, as well as presentation and facilitation skills.



What we offer:
We offer a unique opportunity to be part of a fun, professional team with high ambitions. Together we want to create great environmental impact and we offer you to be part of a very rewarding, challenging, and exciting journey.
You will be given the freedom to shape your future career and be part of a company who values wellbeing and focuses on enabling talent growth.
We are looking forward hearing from you and to understand how you can contribute to our success.


Interested in joining H2 Green Steel, but find yourself not meeting every single requirement of this role?


Research shows that women and other under-represented groups within our industry hesitate to apply unless they tick most boxes of a role description. At H2 Green Steel, we are building an impact company with sustainability at its core. We need a diverse, inclusive, and authentic team to rally behind our purpose of de-carbonizing hard-to-abate industries, starting with steel.


If you are equally passionate about our purpose, yet concerned that your experience does not align perfectly with the qualifications stated in the job advert, we strongly encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate, either for this role – or for another upcoming role in our growing team.