Senior Planning Manager at Ponticelli Nigeria Limited (PNL)

Ponticelli Nigeria [PNL] is a subsidiary of Ponticelli Frères Group, a leading European services provider to companies in the energy, industrial, and infrastructural sectors.

PNL delivers world-class construction and upgrade services for Oil and Gas facilities within the Nigerian market, covering both onshore and offshore operations.

• The company PONTICELLI NIGERIA, a subsidiary of the Ponticelli Frères Group, is recruiting as part of its ongoing projects.
• The organization offers an opportunity to develop experience as a Senior Planning Manager (M/F) within a family-owned group committed to delivering essential services such as energy, health, water, food, and security, while respecting both the environment and its workforce.
• The role is offered under a technical support contract and is based in Port Harcourt, Nigeria.
• The company is seeking an experienced and highly motivated Senior Planning Manager to join its project team in Nigeria.
• The successful candidate will lead all planning and scheduling activities for a major Oil & Gas project.
• The role involves ensuring timely execution, providing strategic planning oversight, and coordinating effectively with engineering, procurement, and construction teams.
• This position is critical to operational success and requires strong technical expertise, leadership ability, and the capacity to perform in a fast-paced, multicultural environment.

The position we are offering involves the following main responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain the Integrated Master Schedule across all project phases, including engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning
• Lead schedule baselining and ensure compliance with planning procedures and change-control processes
• Monitor project progress, analyze deviations, and implement mitigation or recovery strategies
• Prepare weekly and monthly planning reports, KPIs, dashboards, and critical path updates
• Conduct schedule risk analysis and provide data-driven recommendations to project leadership
• Coordinate planning activities with contractors, consultants, and internal stakeholders
• Lead planning review meetings and contribute to project-level decision-making
• Ensure accuracy of documentation for audits, claims, and contractual reporting

Required Profile

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field
• Minimum of 6 years’ experience in a Senior Planning or Project Controls role on large-scale Oil & Gas or EPC projects
• Strong communication, leadership, and team coordination skills
• Proficiency in Primavera P6 and MS Project
• Solid understanding of EPC workflows, procurement cycles, and construction sequencing
• Professional certifications such as PMP, PMI-SP, or AACE are considered an asset
• Experience working in Africa or remote environments is an added advantage

Interested and qualified candidates should visit the official application portal by clicking the apply button below.