Planner

APM Terminals Maasvlakte II (MVII) is one of the worlds most advanced and highly automated container terminals strategically located in the Port of Rotterdam. As part of the A.P. Moller-Maersk Group and the global APM Terminals network we actively contribute to enabling global trade and fostering sustainable economic growth.

What sets MVII apart is our culture of innovation safety and operational excellence. The Lean methodology is deeply embedded in our way of working from continuous process improvement to cross-functional teamwork at ground level. At MVII youll be part of a forward-thinking data-driven environment built on continuous improvement. Join us and contribute to a terminal that sets the global benchmark.

The role:
The planner will develop a robust schedule for a major new scope addition and integrate it into a large active project with multiple contractors and suppliers already in execution. This includes coordinating interfaces across existing work packages aligning new engineering construction commissioning and procurement activities and ensuring longlead items and supplier schedules are fully incorporated. The role requires strong experience managing schedule integration in complex multicontractor environments resolving sequencing conflicts and driving alignment across internal and external stakeholders to maintain schedule integrity and protect critical paths. The Planner reports to Project Controls Manager.

What we offer

At APM Terminals we foster a dynamic learning-oriented work environment where your development takes centre stage. Through our commitment to Lean thinking and continuous improvement we provide both the space and the tools to expand your skills and make a meaningful impact.

We offer:

• An innovative workplace with a strong focus on technology and operational efficiency

• Extensive opportunities for personal development and professional training

• A safe inclusive workplace where collaboration and engagement are key

• Career growth paths within a globally operating organization

At MVII we invest in your growth because your progress is our future.

Key responsibilities:

Overall:

• Owns and drives the integrated master schedule for the terminal expansion project (Civil Equipment IT/OT Commissioning Ramp-up).

• Supports schedule optimization and recovery opportunities while driving the expansion project forward.

• Plans coordinates and supports expansion activities in the operational terminal environment ensuring alignment with internal and external stakeholders.

• Maintains an integrated overview of schedule scope risks and dependencies in close cooperation with Project Controls.

• Ensures business and operational input (e.g. operational readiness commissioning ramp-up requirements) is embedded in the project schedule and sequencing.

General:

• Acts as planning focal point for terminal integration and interface management across Civil Equipment IT/OT and Operations.

• Maintains full awareness of project requirements risks changes budget and schedule; reports progress and escalates issues as required.

• Ensures that commissioning testing safety and compliance activities are fully integrated into the project schedule in line with shareholder standards.

• Develops maintains and updates baseline and re-baseline schedules in Primavera P6.

• Performs delay analysis time impact analysis (TIA) what-if scenarios and recovery planning.

• Reviews and challenges contractor and supplier schedules for logic quality realism and alignment with the master schedule.

• Tracks procurement and long-lead items (e.g. cranes AGVs systems) and reflects impacts in the integrated schedule.

Safety:

• Integrates safety commissioning and compliance activities into the project schedule and sequencing.

• Actively promotes safety and supports visible safety leadership on site from a planning and sequencing perspective.

Project Controls & Governance:

• Tracks project progress against the approved baseline and ensures deviations are pro-actively analyzed mitigated and reported.

• Maintains a forward-looking schedule risk view and ensures proper linkage to the project risk register and mitigation actions.

• Assist in monitoring potential risks mitigations and deviations

• Ensures compliance with APMT standards for WBS scheduling progress measurement reporting and EVM integration (where applicable).

Communications:

• Ensures clear and transparent schedule communication within the project and towards stakeholders.

• Ensures consistent and timely planning and progress reporting.

• Meets regularly with contractors suppliers and internal stakeholders to maintain full awareness of issues impacting safety milestones interfaces and delivery dates.

What we are looking for

A professional with a Lean mindset someone who identifies opportunities analyses challenges and drives improvements. You are naturally curious detail-oriented and not afraid to critically assess existing processes.

You:

• Have a degree in Engineering Project Management or similar.

• Have a project management certification (PMI Prince2 IPMA or similar) is desirable.

• Have 7 years experience in planning / project controls roles on large complex infrastructure or heavy industry projects.

• Have proven experience in container terminals ports or maritime logistics projects with strong interface management (Civil Equipment IT/OT Operations).

• Demonstrate experience with integrated master schedules re-baselining delay analysis and recovery planning.

• Have experience working in multi-contractor multi-package environments with strong dependency management.

• Are results-driven proactive and delivery-focused.

• Have a strong holistic planning mindset able to understand the full project before diving into detail.

• Are high analytical capability and strong scenario / sequencing thinking.

• Have high discipline in follow-up documentation and schedule governance.

• Are able to build strong working relationships in a matrix and multi-stakeholder environment.

• Have strong communication skills able to challenge and align stakeholders based on facts and data.

With your dedication and mindset you help us become better every single day.

Interested

Do you recognize yourself in the above profile Please apply by uploading a detailed motivation letter and your resume to via our job portal.

As part of our pre-employment screening we ask you to provide a VOG.

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