Planning Manager

Description

• Contract Management: Manage contracts with subcontractors and suppliers, monitoring performance, and resolving contract-related issues
• Contract: Offer strategic guidance throughout the contract stage, overseeing the planning team in producing, managing, and maintaining the Contract Programme. Ensure meticulous alignment with planning procedures and actively contribute to the project's overall success under the functional leadership of the SBU Planning Lead and delivery Project Director
• Lead planning processes, overseeing the development of key deliverables such as programs, planning philosophy, presentations, and reports. Guide planners in formulating Tender Programmes, ensuring alignment with organisational goals. Drive effective planning strategies to achieve project success with a primary focus on the technical MEP requirements
• Data Analysis: Aid the planning team to produce project data and key performance indicators (KPIs) to track progress, identify deviations, and make data-driven decisions for project improvement
• Displaying and evaluating the project critical path, advising the project team of the results and any appropriate corrective action alongside producing and maintaining project baselines, and execute the change control process as appropriate
• Tender: Lead the collaborative development and agreement on a logical sequence and methodology, overseeing the planning team. Ensure the adoption of the most efficient design, procurement, and MEP construction strategy for the successful delivery of the works
• Training and Development: Provide leadership and mentorship to less experienced planners and personnel, fostering their professional growth and competence

Requirements

• Expert in identifying planning scope, major constraints, and contract requirements alongside identifying major quantities and factors affecting the programme
• Understanding of financial aspects related to project planning, including
• Excellent communication skills
• Previous experience in managing relationships with clients, subcontractors,
• Leadership and Mentorship Knowledge
• Negotiation and Conflict resolution
• Extensive understanding of construction project management principles,
• Expert in project scheduling and planning, including the ability to develop
• Significant experience in successfully planning and managing a variety of
• Analytical and problem solving
• Substantial experience in leading and managing planning resources for
• Expert in Risk Management in project programmes: TRA, QSRA, etc.
• Proficient competence in project management tools and software like Excel,
• Excellent understanding and management of data and processes
• Resource Management: Expertise in managing labour, equipment, and materials efficiently to meet project objectives while minimising costs and delays

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance