Senior Execution Planning Advisor

Senior Execution Planning Advisor

Raise is currently hiring a contract team member on behalf of our client. They're expanding their team to meet growing needs, making this a unique opportunity to work with an industry leader.

The Execution Planning Advisor III is a senior project execution professional responsible for leading Front End Execution Planning (FEEP) activities, developing project execution strategies, and supporting the successful delivery of capital projects. This role serves as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in execution planning, collaborating with project teams, contractors, suppliers, and stakeholders to identify risks, optimize execution plans, and ensure project readiness through all project phases.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and coordinate Front End Execution Planning (FEEP) activities for capital projects.
• Develop execution planning deliverables supporting key project milestones, including Gate 1, Gate 2, Checkpoint 1, and Gate 3.
• Facilitate cross-functional FEEP workshops to identify execution risks, opportunities, and mitigation plans.
• Coordinate and participate in project, contractor, and supplier audits.
• Monitor project progress, execution risks, and schedule performance during execution.
• Support project teams with execution-related activities, including schedule recovery planning, issue resolution, and performance reviews.
• Drive alignment among project management, engineering, contractors, and other stakeholders on execution deliverables.
• Participate in project reviews, risk assessments, concept selection reviews, and project evaluations.
• Provide expert guidance on execution planning processes and project management best practices.
• Mentor junior engineers and support the development of project execution capabilities within the organization.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or a related technical discipline.
• Significant experience in project management, execution planning, or capital project delivery.
• Proven experience supporting projects through multiple phases of execution.
• Strong leadership, stakeholder management, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Experience identifying project risks and developing mitigation strategies.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and presentation skills.
• Ability to support project execution activities and provide strategic planning recommendations.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree in engineering.
• Oil & Gas industry experience.
• Experience in a variety of project management, execution, and planning roles.
• Leadership experience managing large capital projects.
• Experience with Front End Execution Planning (FEEP) methodologies.
• Familiarity with client's project processes such as EMCAPS.
• International project experience.
• Flexibility to travel internationally as required.

Key Skills:

• Execution Planning & Front-End Execution Planning (FEEP)
• Capital Project Management
• Risk Assessment & Mitigation Planning
• Stakeholder & Contractor Management
• Project Reviews & Gate Processes
• Leadership & Mentoring
• Communication & Presentation Skills
• Cross-Functional Collaboration