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, visit www.topsoe.com.  

The 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 for

The 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).

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. 

Having 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.

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.

How you can apply
Please contact Esben Christmas Norup, phone +45 2275 4443 or email echn@topsoe.com if you want to know more about the position.

If 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 www.topsoe.com.

Application deadline
July 7th 2024

We will review applications as they come in, so hurry up and apply if you are interested in this position.