Planning Manager – Fit-Out
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Transguard Workforce Solutions is a leading provider of unique and innovative HR solutions. With a decade of experience in the region and a team that possesses extensive knowledge of the market, we provide a fully integrated HR solution.
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Overview
Transguard Workforce Solutions is a leading provider of unique and innovative HR solutions.
With a decade of experience in the region and a team that possesses extensive knowledge of the market, we provide a fully integrated HR solution.
We are currently recruiting for a
Planning Manager – Fit-Out
for our client to be based out of their Dubai Office.
Purpose-
The Planning Manager – Fit-Out is responsible for developing, monitoring, and controlling project programs for interior fit-out projects, ensuring timely delivery through accurate planning, progress tracking, delay analysis, and recovery strategies.
Responsibility-
- Develop baseline and detailed project programs using Primavera P6 / MS Project.
- Prepare short-term look-ahead schedules and resource-loaded programs.
- Coordinate planning activities with construction, procurement, and design teams.
- Establish work breakdown structures (WBS) specific to fit-out works.
- Track actual progress against baseline schedules.
- Analyze schedule deviations and propose mitigation and recovery plans.
- Update project schedules on a weekly and monthly basis.
- Monitor critical path and key milestones.
- Coordinate procurement schedules for joinery, materials, FF&E, and bespoke items.
- Track long-lead items and highlight risks impacting project completion.
- Align procurement timelines with site installation sequences.
- Conduct delay analysis (EOT substantiation, impact analysis).
- Support commercial team with planning inputs for claims and variations.
- Maintain records for schedule-related correspondence and approvals.
- Prepare and submit weekly and monthly planning reports.
- Attend project meetings and provide planning status updates.
- Prepare dashboards, S-curves, manpower histograms, and cash flow forecasts.
- Establish planning standards, templates, and reporting formats.
- Train project teams on schedule updates and progress measurement.
- Support portfolio-level planning across multiple fit-out projects.
Skills-
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Construction Management, or related field.
- Experience, with strong exposure to interior fit-out projects.
- Proven experience in fast-track commercial or hospitality projects.
- Strong UAE market and consultant-led project experience.
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