Planning Manager

Job description / Role

Reputed Contractor is looking for a Planning Manager to work on their Airport project in UAE.

- Produce comprehensive schedules in various formats (Primavera and MS Project) to suit different users or audiences
- To lead the project control aspects of a number of assigned projects concurrently, maintaining dashboards, and progress management reports
- Analyze all project activities, establishing well defined work activities, and create a detailed and properly sequenced project schedule
- Monitor actual job progress, compare to contract baseline and report progress against schedule to the project manager and client as appropriate
- Prepare project invoices as per contractual requirements with supporting documentation
- Regular liaison with site and integration teams to understand and report manufacturing and site progress for assigned projects
- Mitigate risk by adopting recovery strategies for any identified project delays
- Escalation of emerging risks to the assigned Project Manager
- Prepare "look ahead" schedules and reports for the Client
- Attend project team and client meetings as and when required
- Any other reasonable duties as delegated by management

Requirements

- Degree Qualified is essential
- Airport experience is a must
- Minimum 10 years experience in the Middle East
- Excellent written and verbal skills
- Must have experience of working with a Tier one contractor

About the Company

Ignite Search & Selection is a leading Recruitment Agency in the Middle East. Ignite's team of specialist recruiters now works across a range of sectors including Legal, Digital/Technology, Retail/FMCG, Construction and Engineering.

We pride ourselves on given both clients and candidates expert market knowledge in our chosen sectors. We value getting a detailed understanding of our clients and candidates expectations to find the perfect fit for all parties.