ACCIONA is a global company, leading in the development of regenerative infrastructure that creates a positive impact on society. Our workforce consists of more than 65,000 professionals, present in more than 40 countries across the five continents, all contributing in our mission to design a better planet. Are you a passionate individual who wants to make a difference, promote sustainable development, and find solutions to the biggest global challenges including climate change, overpopulation, and water scarcity? Come and join us in building the infrastructure our planet needs to achieve a sustainable future.
We are now seeking a highly capable and strategic Planning Manager to join our Head Office. In this role, you will play a pivotal part in shaping and driving integrated planning across the organisation, ensuring alignment between corporate objectives and operational delivery. You will partner with senior stakeholders to provide forward-looking insights, strengthen governance frameworks, and enhance planning practices that support ACCIONA’s continued growth and innovation.
This is an exciting opportunity for a forward-thinking professional who thrives in complex environments, brings a collaborative mindset, and is passionate about contributing to a purpose-led organisation committed to sustainability and excellence.
Responsibilities:
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Develop and manage the implementation of relevant programme systems to monitor project progress
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Actively and constantly identifies risk and opportunity for the project in relation to area of control and the wider project
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Develop staging plans and planning outputs ensuring a useful and usable schedule.
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Ensuring that all assigned personnel are coordinating their activities with other project participants and that the requirements of the contract are satisfied
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Developed and implement progress monitoring tools, reports, and dashboards
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Understand and encompass internal and external interfaces ensuring they are incorporated into an overall program
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Review and communicate staging plans and time scaled logic diagrams to ensure proper reference to the baseline
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Manage the development and approval of all project programs and plans and other requirements in accordance with commercial requirements
Required Skills and Competencies
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Relevant tertiary qualifications within Engineering or similar
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10 years' planning and/or project management experience in a construction/engineering environment
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Proficient experience with Primavera P6 or MS Project and P3/database programming
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Well-developed communication and prioritizing skills and demonstrated relevant leadership skills
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Ability to persuade, convince or impress others in order to gain their commitment and co-operation to a course of action
Why Join Us
We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where all voices are heard and valued. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences. Our goal is to build a diverse team that reflects the communities we serve and drives innovation through varied perspectives. We encourage candidates from underrepresented groups to apply and look forward to creating a supportive workplace together.
ACCIONA has been given the Top Employer 2022, 2023, 2024 & 2025 certification in Australia, which certifies the company's commitment to excellence in human resources management and those who focus on putting their people first through their exceptional HR policies. Since establishing a presence in Australia in 2002, ACCIONA has made significant investments in local opportunities and project development. ACCIONA employs more than 3,000 people in its renewable energy, infrastructure and water projects across Australia & New Zealand.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and promote equality and diversity. Indigenous Australians and candidates from minority groups are encouraged to apply.
