Project Planner / Lead Project Planner

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Project Planner / Lead Project Planner

Would you like to work on industry-leading projects?

Do you relish the prospect of working with cutting-edge energy products?

Do you enjoy being part of team that provides high-quality project delivery for our customers?

Be part of a successful team

Bringing cutting-edge physical and digital technologies together to create oilfield equipment is the beating heart of our work. Devising smarter systems that control and monitor oil and gas extraction, our subsea and flexible pipe capabilities are industry leading. Our team provides support for customer operations to ensure continuity for production.

Partner with the best

Are you a strategic planner with a proven track record in project planning? Join our team in Newcastle as a Lead Project Planner for our flexible pipes business. In this role, you will play a crucial part in overseeing the planning, scheduling, and execution of complex projects in the oil and gas industry.

Project Planner, you will be responsible for:

• Developing and taking ownership of project schedules from project handover meeting through contract term including maintenance of S-curves, physical progress tables and detailed progress tracking.
• Developing project schedules for bid work, ensuring high levels of liaison with the business master scheduler/ production controllers to ensure bid work can be executed.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment on project objectives and timelines.
• Monitor project progress and performance, identifying and addressing any deviations or roadblocks.
• Conduct risk assessments and develop mitigation strategies to ensure successful project delivery.
• Drive continuous improvement in project planning processes and tools.
  
  
  

Fuel your passion

To be successful in this role you need:

• Have proven experience in project planning and scheduling within the manufacturing industry.
• Have strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Have excellent knowledge and understanding of the planning tool Primavera P6.
  
  
  

If you are a results-driven planner with a passion for project excellence, apply now to join our project planning team in Newcastle and be a key player in our flexible pipes business.

Work in a way that works for you

We recognize that everyone is different and that the way in which people want to work and deliver at their best is different for everyone too. In this role, we can offer the following flexible working patterns:

• Working flexible hours - flexing the times when you work in the day to help you fit everything in and work when you are the most productive.
  
  
  

Working with us

Our people are at the heart of what we do at Baker Hughes. We know we are better when all of our people are developed, engaged and able to bring their whole authentic selves to work. We invest in the health and well-being of our workforce, train and reward talent and develop leaders at all levels to bring out the best in each other.

Working for you

Our inventions have revolutionized energy for over a century. But to keep going forward tomorrow, we know we have to push the boundaries today. We prioritize rewarding those who embrace change with a package that reflects how much we value their input. Join us, and you can expect:

• Contemporary work-life balance policies and wellbeing activities
• Comprehensive private medical care options
• Safety net of life insurance and disability programs
• Tailored financial programs
• Additional elected or voluntary benefits
  
  
  

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