Planning Leader

• Participate in a major industrial project with real impact.
  
  • Shape planning excellence alongside top engineering partners.

About Our Client

Our client is a leading industrial player operating complex engineering and energy-related projects. They promote a collaborative culture focused on operational excellence and innovation.

Job Description

• Lead all planning functions for the project to ensure timely execution.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders including detailed design teams, procurement partners, construction subcontractors, turnaround, and commissioning teams.
• Secure and consolidate project schedule inputs and communicate planning requirements to relevant project resources.
• Provide early warnings and insights to the Project Manager regarding risks, opportunities, and schedule deviations.
• Challenge stakeholders on high-risk or critical path items to maintain realistic and timely deliverables.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with major equipment suppliers and construction subcontractors to optimize planning and scheduling performance.
• Manage planning-related claims on behalf of the project.
• Oversee the issuance and consolidation of supplier/subcontractor schedule feedback and ensure updates to internal databases.
• Report planning progress to internal and external stakeholders, ensuring clear and structured communication.
• Establish interfaces and foster alignment with key project stakeholders.
• Uphold the highest standards of ethics and professional conduct in all planning activities.
• Monitor, report, and present project performance indicators and scheduling metrics to leadership and the client.

The Successful Applicant

• Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree preferred.
• Minimum 15 years' experience in planning management within the energy, oil & gas, renewable, or similar industries.
• Strong procurement exposure on major projects (USD 20M).
• Proficient in MS Project and Primavera P6.
• Fluent in French and English, both written and spoken.
• Experience in international contracting and negotiation.
• Willingness to travel locally and internationally.
• Strong computer skills and familiarity with project controls; cost control experience is an advantage.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Proactive mindset with strong problem-solving abilities.
• Demonstrated commitment to safety, reliability, and professional ethics.
• Strong organizational skills, able to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.
• Assertive yet collaborative, with strong interpersonal and intercultural competencies.
• Capable of working independently while providing clear reporting to management.
• A team player with flexibility and resilience in a changing environment.

What's on Offer

• A strategic leadership role on a high-visibility industrial project (1-year mission, extendable).
• A long-term assignment with possible continuation beyond the FEED phase, depending on project progress.
• A dynamic, multicultural environment supporting professional growth and autonomy.

Quote job ref

JN-032026-6982965

Job Function

Logistics, Procurement & Supply Chain

Specialisation

Supply Planning

Industry

Energy & Natural Resources

Location

Neuchâtel

Contract Type

Interim

Job Reference

JN-032026-6982965