Manager, Planning

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Employee Development & Performance Lead and supervise the Planning Supervisor (direct report): set objectives, monitor performance, and support their development. Together with the Planning Supervisor, coordinate regular one-on-one meetings with team leaders and technicians [JD1] to drive their performance, engagement, and professional development.

Participate in recruiting, interviewing, onboarding, and skills tracking processes. Promote recognition, mentoring, and professional development programs. Training & Compliance Ensure technicians keep their required certifications, training, and compliance requirements current. Coordinate training schedules, certification renewals, and skills verification.

Partner with the Training, Projects, and Sales teams to identify and address workforce development needs. Safety & Quality Support the implementation of company safety programs and initiatives. Participate in incident investigations, root cause analysis, and corrective action efforts. Promote adherence to quality standards and continuous improvement initiatives.

Operational Support Coordinate support for field personnel related to uniforms, PPE, fleet, tooling, and equipment. Collaborate with the Procurement, Engineering, and Operations teams to improve efficiency and support field personnel. Identify opportunities to improve processes, reduce costs, and enhance customer service.

Administrative Responsibilities Monitor workforce compliance related to payroll, vacation and leave, time tracking, and company policies. Maintain accurate employee, training, and resource records. Prepare reports and communicate workforce status, training, and compliance information to leadership. Skill Requirements: Experience: minimum of 5 years in planning or project management.

Planning & Organization: coordinate multiple projects and teams at once across different countries, and react quickly to last-minute changes. Digital Tools: working knowledge of Excel, Planner, and project management systems; ability to build custom tracking tools. Artificial Intelligence: use of AI to automate tasks, analyze workforce data, and prepare reports.

People Management: approachable leadership, feedback, and follow-up on the development of field technicians. Communication & Languages: Spanish and B2-level English (or equivalent professional experience) to coordinate with teams, customers, and subcontractors across Europe.