Senior Planner
Be a Senior Planner in Stavanger – drive schedules, track milestones, and coordinate teams for smooth execution.
Location: Stavanger
Workload: Full-time
Remote: 0% (limited flexibility possible)
Assignment Description
We are seeking a Senior Planner to support project execution and ensure predictable delivery across a complex, multi-stakeholder environment. You will work inside a large capital project setting where planning quality, forecasting accuracy, and proactive follow-up directly influence project performance.
This role suits someone who thrives in structured environments, collaborates well with engineering teams, and enjoys turning ambiguity into schedules that actually make sense.
Responsibilities
Build, maintain, and monitor integrated project schedules
Provide planning scenarios and forecast updates to project leadership
Identify deviations, risks, and opportunities related to plan and progress
Support change handling and assess planning impact of technical decisions
Facilitate planning sessions with engineering, procurement, and construction
Produce timeline reports, look-aheads, and decision-support materials
Ensure schedule alignment with project execution model and governance
Requirements
Must Have
Solid experience with project planning in large or technical projects
Strong skills with industry-standard planning tools (e.g., Primavera P6, MS Project)
Ability to interpret engineering inputs and translate them into structured plans
Experience with progress measurement and forecasting
Strong communication skills for both technical and non-technical audiences
Ability to collaborate closely with multidisciplinary project teams
CV must be submitted in English
Good to Have
Experience in energy, engineering, or project-driven industries
Familiarity with risk methodology and change management
Knowledge of Norwegian project environments
About Sperton
Sperton is a global recruitment and consulting firm with offices across Europe, Asia, and the Americas. We help companies find and manage top talent across borders, delivering fast, compliant, and flexible recruitment, consultant hiring, and global mobility services.
- Locations
- Norway
- Employment type
- Full-time
- Job location
- Stavanger
Workplace & Culture at Sperton
At Sperton, we believe that great results come from great people.
Our culture is built on trust, collaboration, and a shared passion for delivering quality in everything we do.
We are a Norwegian-owned international company with colleagues across Europe, Asia, and the USA, working together seamlessly across time zones and cultures. Our teams are diverse, yet united by the same goal — to connect people and companies in meaningful ways.
We value openness, initiative, and continuous learning. Everyone at Sperton is encouraged to take ownership, share ideas, and challenge existing ways of working to make our solutions even better.
Even though we operate globally, our approach is personal. We take pride in creating a supportive and inclusive environment where people feel heard, respected, and motivated to grow — both professionally and personally.
