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.

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