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Project Planning & Deployment Manager

Daksta | Connecting Mission Critical Talent

The Role

Overview

Lead planning, scheduling and delivery of construction projects using Primavera P6.

Key Responsibilities

  • primavera scheduling
  • resource planning
  • process optimization
  • risk management
  • progress reporting
  • budget tracking

Tasks

-Develop comprehensive resource allocation plans and monitor resource utilization. -Project Planning & Scheduling: Utilize Primavera P6 and other tools to develop accurate project schedules, resource plans, and milestones. -Process Optimizations: Continuously identify opportunities to improve workflows, reduce inefficiencies, and optimize resource utilization. -Communicate project status, timelines, and challenges to stakeholders through written and verbal reports. -Proactively track project milestones, ensuring early identification and resolution of potential risks. -Risk Management: Identify project risks early, develop mitigation strategies, and implement action plans as required. -Stakeholder Management: Foster open and transparent communication with internal and external stakeholders, ensuring alignment with project goals. -Ensure adherence to safety, quality, and compliance standards throughout project execution. -Coordinate with cross-functional teams, stakeholders, and external partners to ensure seamless project execution. -Set up new construction and infrastructure projects in alignment with organizational goals. -Oversee the end-to-end lifecycle of projects, from initiation to completion. -Build and maintain detailed project schedules using industry-standard tools like Primavera P6. -Team Collaboration: Promote a culture of collaboration among project teams, ensuring alignment and synergy across various functions. -Progress Reporting: Deliver concise and comprehensive progress updates, dashboards, and key performance indicators (KPIs). -Budget & Timeline Management: Monitor project budgets and enforce accountability for deliverables within agreed-upon timelines and scopes.

Requirements

  • primavera p6
  • pmp
  • prince2
  • 5+ years
  • communication
  • problem solving

What You Bring

-Experience: 5+ years in project planning with construction industry experience and hands-on experience setting up and delivering projects. -Certifications: PMP, PRINCE2, or related certifications are a plus. -Tools Expertise: Proficiency in Primavera P6 and other project management software. -Project Management Knowledge: Demonstrated expertise in developing project schedules, resource plans, and risk mitigation strategies. -Communication Skills: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey complex project details to diverse audiences. -Problem-Solving Skills: Proactive and solution-focused approach to resolving project challenges. -Interpersonal Skills: Strong ability to collaborate and manage relationships with various stakeholders. -Education: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field (or equivalent experience).

The Company

About Daksta | Connecting Mission Critical Talent

-Operate across mission-critical sectors—data centres, life sciences, semiconductors, renewables, and advanced tech—serving cutting-edge industries. -Model blends permanent, contract-to-hire, and retained solutions, alongside payroll, talent-planning, and benchmarking services. -Finance is self-funded through talent solutions; revenue is driven by placement fees and strategic partnerships. -Typical projects involve sourcing senior engineering, commissioning, project controls, and operations roles for high-uptime facilities. -Consultants are industry-embedded specialists, placing niche skills in semiconductors, EV batteries, data centre architecture, and energy infrastructure. -Expanded internationally with offices and placements in Dublin, Copenhagen, Austin, Raleigh, and beyond. -Recruiters are former engineers and life-science specialists, offering deep market insight.

Sector Specialisms

Data Centers

Health & Life Sciences

Advanced Technology

Energy

Architecture & Design

Power

Solar

Transmission & Distribution (T&D)

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