Strategic Planner in Dunfermline

TechnipFMC is committed to driving real change in the energy industry. Our ambition is to build a sustainable future through relentless innovation and global collaboration – and we want you to be part of it. You’ll be joining a culture that values curiosity, expertise, and ideas as well as equal opportunities, inclusion, and authenticity. Bring your unique energy to our team of more than 21,000 people worldwide, and discover a rewarding, fulfilling, and varied career that you can take in anywhere you want to go.

Job Purpose

Hiring a Strategic Planner for Houston Gremp to ensure the effective planning and scheduling of VSO assets in support of TechnipFMC’s projects. The VSO Planner is responsible for maintaining accurate and up-to-date asset schedules, supporting tender activities, and aligning operational and project timelines to optimize asset utilization and project execution.

Job Description

• Manage and update the corporate schedule for assigned vessels using Primavera P6.
• Monitor changes and proactively update schedules based on the latest project and operational information.
• Create, maintain, and simulate planning scenarios across all phases of work, including Long-Term Planning (S&OP, Budget, Master Scheduling), Tendering, and Execution.
• Ensure integration between asset and project schedules, maintaining alignment between VSO (Vessel Scheduling & Operations) and Project activities.
• Participate in meetings for discussions and decisions, escalate issues, and provide visibility to stakeholders through the management system.
• Ensure compliance with internal planning standards and reporting requirements.
• Regularly interface with regional operations teams to communicate vessel movements and project status (delays, accelerations, scope changes, etc.).
• Maintain continuous communication with stakeholders from both Projects and VSO regarding asset activities.
• Attend weekly regional conference calls, issue Minutes of Meeting (MoM), and follow up on action items.
• Develop ad-hoc scenario schedules to support business case preparation and strategic vessel utilization decisions.
• Develop and report KPIs, including rework, weather impact, breakdowns, contingency time, and utilization data.
• Plan scope by sequencing activities, tracking progress, identifying risks, working with stakeholders on mitigation plans, escalating issues, reporting, controlling delivery metrics, and participating in Obeya and other meetings.
• Support the development of tools and processes to monitor asset activity and facilitate decision-making for resource allocation.
• Participate in the Asset Allocation Process and manage changes to minimize execution risks.
• Contribute to cross-functional process improvement initiatives to enhance execution efficiency.
• Strengthen the global VSO Planning community: build competencies, share best practices, foster collaboration, and promote knowledge exchange across teams.
• Identify and/or contribute to global planning improvement initiatives aligned with the overall VSO and TechnipFMC strategy, with a focus on Lean methodology.
• Promote the effective and diverse use of systems to simplify execution and increase operational visibility.

You are meant for this job if:

• Bachelor degree in Engineering, Administration, Supply Chain or related areas or equivalent experience in a technical or science based subject.
• Working knowledge of offshore vessel execution (Rigid, Construction and Diving operation).
• Demonstrated ability to analyze trends or deviations from standards and recommend creative and unique cross functional solutions.
• Demonstrates an understanding of the communication process and ensures effectiveness (written, verbal and listening) across functional boundaries.
• Prepares and delivers somewhat simple proposals and reports to planning audience.
• Ability to work under pressure in a matrixed environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Open to give and receive constructive feedback.
• Good workload management and organisation skills.
• Confident in hosting meetings and presentation skills.
• Planning qualification and/or experience.
• Subsea Construction planning.
• Good knowledge and experience of Operations/Manufacturing activities.
• Good knowledge and experience of Energy industry.
• Good knowledge and experience of Planning.
• Advanced SAP Planning systems & transactions skills preferred.
• Desired APICS CPIM Certification.
• Experience of Subsea industry preferred.
• Experience and/or Certifications in Lean Six Sigma preferred.
• Technical background a plus.
• Utilizes systemic thinking to solve cross functional system level problems utilizing preventative measures.

Being a global leader in the energy industry requires an inclusive and diverse environment. TechnipFMC promotes equal opportunities and inclusion by ensuring equal opportunities to all ages, races, ethnicities, religions, gender expressions, disabilities, or all other pluralities. We celebrate who you are and what you bring. Every voice matters and we encourage you to add to our culture.

TechnipFMC respects the rights and dignity of those it works with and promotes adherence to internationally recognized human rights principles for those in its value chain.