Lead Planner

Job description

The Lead Planner is responsible for owning schedule reporting and establishing schedule standards for the closeout portfolio. Responsibilities include developing integrated demobilization, preservation, termination and closeout schedules, leading schedule review meetings, and providing critical path, progress, S‑curve and forecast analysis to support closeout decisions. Tasks involve preparing schedule forecasts for milestones and remaining activities, performing schedule health analyses, creating executive planning dashboards, consolidating contract schedules to identify cross‑contract dependencies, and substantiating schedules for claims, disputes and final account reviews. Supports the Project Controls Manager in portfolio reviews and senior stakeholder discussions.

Requirements

• Minimum 20 years of planning and scheduling experience
• Minimum 10 years of experience on major projects in Saudi Arabia or GCC
• Extensive experience in schedule development, review, forecasting, critical path analysis, progress measurement and reporting
• Proficient in Primavera P6 and advanced Microsoft Excel
• Power BI knowledge preferred
• Proficient in PowerPoint, Aconex, SharePoint, OneDrive and Microsoft 365
• Bachelor degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, Business or related field
• Clear written and verbal communication with concise executive reporting
• Strong presentation development skills.

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