Project Planner & Cost Controller

About us
Topsoe is a leading global provider of technology and solutions for the energy transition. We combat climate change by helping our customers and partners achieve their decarbonization and emission reduction goals.
Based on decades of scientific research and innovation, we offer world leading solutions for transforming renewable resources into fuels and chemicals for a sustainable world, and for efficient and low-carbon fuel production and clean air.
We were founded in 1940 and are headquartered in Denmark, with over 2,800 employees serving customers all around the globe. To learn more, [xxxxx] About [xxxxx] Planner Group for Technology Projects is located mainly at our headquarters in Lyngby, Denmark. You will become part of a team-oriented group of 14 planners with a wide range of experience. Technology project planning and cost controlling is a complex process and in your new role you will interact with a wide range of internal stakeholders throughout the organization.Who we’re looking forWho we’re looking forThe Project Planner & Cost Controller has a significant role in the business process leading to delivery of basic engineering design documentation, proprietary hardware, site supervision and other services to our customers globally. The key task is to conduct and control planning activities from start to finish.More specifically, you:

create project cost structures (Work Break Down structuring) and scheduling of project deliverables based on client contractual documents and internal templates

facilitate monthly updating of manhour and cost forecasts as well as schedules for all ongoing projects (commercial as well as internal cost and development projects) in close cooperation with project management, executional disciplines and procurement

have the responsibility of controlling project cost and revenue figures/data

secure overview of planned versus actual progress on deliverables including 3rd party hardware

provide ongoing support to project management by use of BI reports, Excel analyzer reports etc.

conduct ad-hoc data analyses as well as ongoing reporting on our project execution performance to management and present key findings

build the system/tools framework within which your engineering colleagues will be working

conduct process improvement analysis of our project creation and project execution methods and drive improvement initiatives (by use of LEAN methodology).

create project cost structures (Work Break Down structuring) and scheduling of project deliverables based on client contractual documents and internal templatesfacilitate monthly updating of manhour and cost forecasts as well as schedules for all ongoing projects (commercial as well as internal cost and development projects) in close cooperation with project management, executional disciplines and procurementhave the responsibility of controlling project cost and revenue figures/datasecure overview of planned versus actual progress on deliverables including 3rd party hardwareprovide ongoing support to project management by use of BI reports, Excel analyzer reports etc.conduct ad-hoc data analyses as well as ongoing reporting on our project execution performance to management and present key findingsbuild the system/tools framework within which your engineering colleagues will be workingconduct process improvement analysis of our project creation and project execution methods and drive improvement initiatives (by use of LEAN methodology).You will work with the planning tools SAP PS, MS Project, MS Excel as well as other IT tools incl. potentially Primavera P6. If you have limited or no specific SAP PS experience, we will ensure training as required.What you’ll bring
You must be highly organised and detail oriented to succeed in this position. You must be flexible and keep calm while working in the unpredictable nature of projects when things do not follow the plan and priorities change at a fast pace.What you’ll bringHaving a natural flair for managing processes involving many stakeholders is important in this role.Additionally, you:

are comfortable handling many projects in parallel

are innovative and curious with regards to improving tools and processes

have experience in working with project planning, cost controlling and data analysis

possess English skills on a business level.

are comfortable handling many projects in parallelare innovative and curious with regards to improving tools and processeshave experience in working with project planning, cost controlling and data analysispossess English skills on a business level.
Why join us
We offer an attractive employment package including flexibility in terms of working hours, as well as the opportunity to work from home as and when needed.Why join usHow you can apply
Please contact Esben Christmas Norup, phone +[xxxxx]or email [xxxxx] if you want to know more about the position.How you can applyIf you would like to be part of a team of skilled and professional colleagues in an informal organization, please submit your application and resume in English and enclose a copy of your references through our website [xxxxx] deadline
July 7th 2024Application deadlineWe will review applications as they come in, so hurry up and apply if you are interested in this position.