Senior Planning Manager

SilverBack is recruiting on behalf of a client for an experienced Senior Planning Manager to support a major Data Centre development in Hamar, Norway. This is a senior, site-based role within the project team, responsible for owning the project programme and leading planning activities from pre-construction through construction, commissioning, and handover. Key Responsibilities

• Develop and manage the Integrated Master Programme across all phases of the project
• Establish the planning framework, WBS, project baseline, and scheduling standards
• Review and assess contractor programmes during the tender and delivery stages
• Monitor progress against the baseline and analyse critical path, float, delays, and key milestones
• Assess the programme impact of changes and support mitigation and recovery planning

What We’re Looking For

• Strong senior-level planning experience on large, complex construction projects
• Proven Data Centre planning experience is essential, ideally across multiple Data Centre projects
• Expert-level experience with Primavera P6
• Strong experience developing and managing integrated project schedules
• Good understanding of Data Centre construction sequencing, including MEP installation, commissioning, and integrated systems testing

Package

• Rotation options available
• Accommodation provided
• Travel/flights covered