Position: Senior Planning Manager or Planning Director
Location: Dubai
Job Duties
- Strategic Planning: Develop and manage comprehensive project schedules, master programs, and resource-loaded plans for multiple concurrent projects.
- Project Controls: Implement and oversee progress monitoring, delay analysis, Earned Value Management (EVM), and forecasting.
- Risk & Resource Management: Identify risks, develop mitigation strategies, and optimize allocation of labor, equipment, and materials.
- Stakeholder Communication: Present plans, reports, and recommendations to senior management, clients, and contractors, ensuring transparency and alignment.
- Team Leadership: Mentor and manage a team of planning engineers, fostering high-quality delivery and continuous improvement.
- Reporting: Prepare detailed weekly/monthly reports, dashboards, and status updates for senior leadership.
- Compliance: Ensure adherence to industry standards, local regulations, and contractual requirements, including managing variations and claims.
Key Requirements:
- Bachelors Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Urban Planning, or related field.
- Minimum 10 years of experience, with at least 5 years in a planning or project control leadership role. Contracting Companies experience is a must
- Strong background in Primavera P6, MS Project, and planning software.
- Familiarity with cost planning, contracts (FIDIC), and project governance is an advantage.
- Strong communication and leadership skills, with ability to manage multiple stakeholders.
- Experience in high-rise projects (50+ floors) is essential
