Planning Manager

Job description / Role

The role is for a Planning Manager with a large-scale developer in Saudi Arabia. You will be responsible to maintain and support the operations of large projects by delivering reports and liaising with internal and external stakeholders.

Client Details

One of the largest developers in the Kingdom looking to develop key projects in line with the strategic Vision 2030.

Description

* Support the Planning function to deliver the project planning requirements to meet with the deadlines.
* Interface with the relevant sectors or departments to schedule, maintain and report tasks as needed.
* Supervise or perform collection, verification and integration of implementation plans with the program plan.
* Plan and supervise milestones, KPI's along with monitoring work activities in a timely and systematic manner.
* Support and assist in the development and integration of each sector according to the development plan and vision. Supervise and manage a team to maintain the schedule time lines.
* Identify schedule considerations and problems due to inter-sector or group restraints and interfaces.
* Support in developing the planning and scheduling of standards and procedures. Compile and summarise all updates to produce daily, weekly and monthly reports.
* Prepare and present the Schedule Impact Report and further development and review the recover plans.
* Generate progress plans periodically and provide relevant analysis.
* Provide top management insights on issues and corrective actions.

Job Offer

A chance to be with a leading organisation within the country to further develop their skills in a diverse environment. Opportunity to use the skills development over the past years and effectively develop in the core team.

Requirements

* Proven ability to plan, organise, direct, review and produce schedule products.
* Possess strong technical knowledge and sound judgement to engineering design, construction and procurement practices.
* Excellent oral and written communication skills.
* Proven experience in developing multiple reports as per requirements.
* Knowledge of project management through proven experience in a similar role.
* Proficient in using MS Office, Power BI Tools, Primavera P6, and MS Project.
* Minimum of Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a similar field.
* At least 5 years of experience in the GCC.

About the Company

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