Project Planning Manager

RDT·Gijón, Spain

What they offer

  • Hybrid

    Office and home days — the ad has the split.

What they ask for

  • Have the right to work in Spain

    RDT doesn't mention sponsorship in the ad.

  • Work in English

    English is required, per the ad.

  • Be near Gijón for hybrid days

    No relocation package mentioned.

  • Have 8+ years of experience

    Senior-level role.

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About the role

🚀 Would you like to lead the planning of large-scale industrial projects and become the benchmark in schedule and progress control?

We are looking for a Project Planning Manager to join a highly demanding industrial environment, taking part in all phases of the project life cycle: engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and close-out.

What you'll do

  • Lead the development and maintenance of the project master schedules.

  • Define execution strategies and construction sequences together with the Project Directors.

  • Develop WBS structures, baselines, and execution plans.

  • Analyze the critical path and evaluate alternative scenarios.

  • Monitor progress and analyze schedule deviations.

  • Identify planning risks and define mitigation actions.

  • Prepare executive reports and dashboards for management.

  • Implement project control methodologies based on Earned Value Management (EVM).

  • Drive the standardization and continuous improvement of planning processes.

What we're looking for

✅ Degree in Industrial, Mechanical, Civil, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.

✅ More than 8 years of experience in planning and control of industrial projects.

✅ Experience in EPC/EPCM environments and industrial investment projects.

✅ Proven experience in projects exceeding €10 million.

✅ Expert proficiency in Primavera P6 and advanced level in Microsoft Project. [

✅ Knowledge of CPM, risk management, physical and financial progress control, and EVM.

✅ Minimum B2 level of English.

Nice to have

  • Experience in steel, energy, chemical, or heavy industrial sectors.

  • Participation in projects exceeding €50 million.

  • Knowledge of Power BI, SAP PS, and Microsoft 365.

What you'll get

  • Participation in strategic and highly complex industrial projects.

  • Highly technical environment and multidisciplinary collaboration.

  • Opportunity to drive standards and planning methodologies at an organizational level.

  • Professional development in high-impact, high-investment projects.

📩 If you are interested in the challenge or know someone who might be a good fit, we would be happy to talk with you.

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RDT

RDT

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500 employees