Sr. Project Planner

You identify planning risks, schedule conflicts and delivery constraints early, and propose practical mitigation measures to Project Managers and the PMO;

You track progress and actively follow up on actions and deliverables with team members;

You contribute to portfolio-level progress reporting, forecasting, scenario planning and schedule performance insights for the Sea-Kit PMO;

You ensure alignment between planning, capacity, progress, cost control and governance requirements across the USV portfolio;

You support Project Managers and PMO leadership by coordinating operational follow-up, preparing decision-making insights and improving planning discipline;

You facilitate planning sessions and progress meetings, promoting structure and accountability within the team.

You help strengthen PMO governance by maintaining planning standards, templates, data quality and a consistent reporting cadence across Sea-Kit projects.

Key interfaces

Sea-Kit PMO leadership, Project Delivery Manager and Project Managers;

Engineering, production, operations, procurement, document control and business management teams;

Fugro stakeholders involved in USV programme delivery, governance and portfolio reporting.

What success looks like

Reliable, transparent and up-to-date programme schedules that support proactive decision-making;

Improved visibility of milestones, dependencies, resource constraints and schedule risks across the USV portfolio;

Consistent PMO planning standards, reporting cadence and planning data quality;

Accurate forecasts and clear insights that help Project Managers and PMO leadership act early;

Strong stakeholder confidence in planning information, reporting and delivery governance.

Your track record

You have a background in a relevant technical or project management related field, such as engineering, industrial engineering, technical business administration or project controls;

You bring solid experience in project planning, project controls or PMO support within a complex technical, engineering, manufacturing or maritime environment;

Experience with planning tools such as MS Project, Primavera P6 or similar scheduling platforms is highly valued;

You work in a structured, analytical and forward‑thinking way;

You are strong in maintaining oversight while managing detailed follow‑up;

You can act as a bridge between technical delivery teams, operational detail and overall USV programme objectives;

You thrive in a role where you proactively advise rather than only administer;

You have strong communication skills and are able to engage effectively with stakeholders at all levels;

You have excellent English language skills, both written and oral;

You are motivated by innovation and enjoy contributing to a high-technology programme that is advancing remote and autonomous maritime operations.

What Fugro offers

Based on your relevant experience, the salary ranges from €3500 to €4100. This amount is part of our salary range, with opportunities for growth within the role;

29 holidays per year based on a fulltime employment (of which 4 are appointed by Fugro management) and the possibility to purchase 12 additional days;

Extensive career & training opportunities both nationally and internationally;

Flexible working hours and the ability to work from home in accordance with your manager and corporate policies;

Commuting allowance;

Modern pension scheme;

Collective health insurance;

Possibility to register with our corporate fitness plan;

Coaching options through our EAP (Employee Assistance Program).

Are you interested?

Please visit our Company Page to find out more on what it is like to work at Fugro.

If you have any further questions, please contact Umit Nesar, Corporate Recruiter, tel. +31 (0)6 -81 41 07 68

After you have applied

You will receive an automated confirmation-email of the receipt of your application;

When we see a match, we will invite you for the first interview within a couple of days. Of course, you will also receive a message if we will not invite you;

After a successful first round, you will be invited for the second round;

If we are both still positive after the second interview, we will make you an offer and with that we hope to welcome you at Fugro!

Please note that preference will be given to candidates who are already authorized to work in the Netherlands.

Disclaimer for recruitment agencies:

Fugro does not accept any unsolicited applications from recruitment agencies. Acquisition to Fugro Recruitment or any Fugro employee is not appreciated.