Rotterdam
28 Apr 2026
Global Planning Manager
Alcoa
Rotterdam
28 Apr 2026
Global Planning Manager
Alcoa seeks a Global Planning Manager to lead project planning across its capital portfolio, defining standards and best practices. This on-site role in Rotterdam requires deep expertise in capital project planning within heavy industrial environments. The position offers a base salary of $123,500 - $166,000 USD annually for US-based applicants.
On-siteFull-timeDirectorProject PlanningEPC Lifecycle
Global Planning Manager
Alcoa seeks a Global Planning Manager to lead project planning across its capital portfolio, defining standards and best practices. This on-site role in Rotterdam requires deep expertise in capital project planning within heavy industrial environments. The position offers a base salary of $123,500 - $166,000 USD annually for US-based applicants.
On-siteFull-timeDirectorProject Planning
Salary
Not specified
Core Qualifications
Technical (Must-have)
project planningEPC lifecycleFront End Loadingparametric estimatingscheduling KPIsbenchmark databaseweather allowance modellingWork Breakdown StructureERP systemscompetency framework
Soft Skills
leadershipcommunicationanalyticalproblem-solvingstakeholder managementdata-drivencommercial mindsetinfluenceteam alignmentcontinuous improvement
Key Responsibilities
- Provide global leadership in planning principles, methodologies, processes, and best practices across the capital project lifecycle.
- Define and govern planning deliverables and lifecycle requirements, scaled to project size, complexity, risk, and strategic importance.
- Establish and own a planning tier hierarchy and review modalities (Independent Assurance, Formal Peer Review, Peer Support).
- Define an Order-of-Magnitude (OoM) methodology using parametric/analogous approaches and capacity factors for early portfolio screening.
- Define global scheduling KPIs aligned to industry benchmarks (e.g., DCMA-14).
- Build and maintain an internal and external benchmark database covering major scope elements, productivity, and construction methodologies.
- Develop and maintain a defensible weather allowance modelling approach for weather-impacted activities.
- Define and own a global Planning WBS aligned to Cost Breakdown Structures and ERP systems.
- Define and own the planning competency framework within the broader Capital Projects capability model.
- Lead upskilling and capability development programs to raise planning maturity across regions.
- Establish and lead a global Planning Community of Practice, supported by regional guilds.
Global Planning ManagerCapital ProjectsProject PlanningLeadershipMiningAlcoaEPCSchedulingRotterdamOn-site