Are you passionate about renewable energy and excited to contribute to the future of offshore wind projects? Do you have experience in project planning and enjoy optimizing complex data to drive project success? Join our team and be part of the solution to combat climate change.

We are looking for a Project Planner to support the planning and execution of offshore wind projects across Europe. In this role, you’ll collaborate with a cross-functional team to ensure projects are completed on time and within budget. If you're driven by the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the renewable energy sector, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

This is a freelance position located in Amsterdam that starts 1st of March and will last roughly 1 year.

Responsibilities: Interim Project Manager - Renewable Energy

In this position, your responsibilities will include: 

• Develop and optimize project schedules in alignment with project managers, ensuring timely and budget-compliant delivery;
• Utilize Primavera P6 to manage and update project timelines, providing different scenarios to support decision-making;
• Present complex scheduling data in simplified formats using tools like PowerBI and ThinkCell, ensuring clear communication with non-planner stakeholders;
• Lead and facilitate meetings with project managers to assess, challenge, and plan project activities;
• Leverage offshore wind industry experience to guide planning discussions and ensure alignment with project goals;
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams across Europe to ensure successful project outcomes while reducing CO2 footprint;
• Analyze and manage project resources, ensuring effective allocation and utilization throughout the project lifecycle;
• Provide ongoing support to project teams, using data insights to adjust plans and enhance project efficiency.

Requirements: Interim Project Manager - Renewable Energy

In order to succeed in this role, we ask that you have: 

• Minimum of 10 years’ experience in project planning, with at least 5 years in offshore wind planning;
• Strong experience with Primavera P6 Professional 17 (P6) as the primary planning tool;
• Proven track record of successfully planning and executing large-scale offshore wind projects, ideally including cable installation packages;
• Excellent analytical skills with the ability to simplify complex data for communication to non-planning stakeholders;
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to work effectively in a multicultural, international team;
• Proficient in English, both written and verbal;
• Enthusiastic about working in a dynamic, fast-paced renewable energy environment;
• Experience in using innovative software solutions to support project planning and management.

The Offer: Interim Project Manager - Renewable Energy

This is a freelance assignment that will start on the 1st of March, and will last roughly 12 months. The freelance rate for this position will be between €95-€100/hour. 

How we'll proceed. Within four working days we will let you know if you qualify for the position. We will schedule an introductory interview, either digitally or in-person. During this interview we will inform you as fully as possible about the vacancy, the company and the following steps in the procedure. After consulting with you, we will introduce you to our client and then continue to guide you through the application process. The Independent Recruiters Group has a large team of specialized recruiters. Each recruiter has a strong focus on their own area of expertise. This makes them the ideal sparring partner for both the candidate and the client.