Senior Planning Manager

Job description

At the employer, you will lead the development, implementation, and maintenance of integrated master schedules for large-scale projects and programs. You will establish work breakdown structures, scheduling methodologies, and project control procedures. You will develop baseline and recovery schedules, ensuring alignment with contractual requirements and project milestones. You will monitor project progress, conduct schedule analysis, and create mitigation and recovery plans. You will prepare executive reports, dashboards, and KPIs. You will support risk management workshops and integrate risk analysis into schedules. You will coordinate resource loading and workforce planning across projects. You will lead planning engineers, schedulers, and controls staff, providing mentorship and professional development. You will establish best practices, standards, and procedures, applying industry best practices for schedule management and performance monitoring.

Requirements

• Lead the development, implementation, and maintenance of integrated master schedules for large-scale projects and programs
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, Architecture, or a related discipline
• Master's degree in Project Management, Construction Management, Engineering, or Business Administration (MBA) is preferred
• Minimum 15 years of experience in planning, scheduling, project controls, or project management
• Extensive experience in the development and management of complex project schedules
• Strong knowledge of project planning, scheduling methodologies, and project controls principles
• Advanced proficiency in Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, and project control reporting systems
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret complex project data
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities within a fast-paced environment
• Excellent communication and leadership skills
• Professional certifications such as PMP, PMI-SP, AACE CCP, or equivalent
• Strong knowledge of Earned Value Management (EVM) and portfolio-level performance reporting
• Experience with schedule risk analysis tools such as Primavera Risk Analysis or Acumen Fuse
• Familiarity with FIDIC contracts and their planning and reporting requirements
• Experience in forensic delay analysis and extension of time (EOT) assessments
• Knowledge of Saudi Arabian project delivery and governmental approval processes
• Proven experience managing planning functions on major infrastructure, aviation, transportation, construction, engineering, or PMCM projects
• Demonstrated experience leading planning teams on major programs valued at hundreds of millions of dollars
• Experience working with government entities, developers, international consultants, PMCs, or major contractors
• Comprehensive understanding of Critical Path Method (CPM), Earned Value Management (EVM), and resource planning techniques
• Experience conducting schedule risk analysis, delay analysis, and forensic schedule reviews
• Excellent reporting, presentation, and stakeholder management capabilities
• Strong understanding of project lifecycle management and construction delivery processes
• Experience on airport, aviation, transportation, rail, infrastructure, or giga-project developments
• Strong strategic planning and leadership capabilities

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