Senior Planning Manager

Project Planning & Scheduling

Program Management & Resource Planning

Progress Monitoring & Reporting

Risk Analysis & Mitigation

Client & Stakeholder Coordination

Tender Support & Pre-Award Planning

Documentation & Systems Management

Team Leadership & Development

• Manage and mentor junior planners and planning engineers within the organization.
• Develop standardized planning procedures, templates, and reporting formats across all projects.
• Foster a culture of proactive planning, foresight, and continuous improvement in project controls.
• Occupational and workplace Health and Safety responsibilities:
• In addition to all job-specific responsibilities, all employees are required to adhere to all Basatin health, safety and environmental (HSE) policies, procedures, practices, and relevant legal and statutory health, safety and environmental requirements and obligations.
• All employees are personally responsible to familiarize themselves with these policies, procedures, practices, updates, etc.
• Khidmah HSE department regularly updates existing and introduce new policies, procedures, and practices and each employee is personally responsible to ensure they stay updated and compliant with all such updates and new additions.
• Information Security responsibilities:
• Comply with Basatin Information Security Policies
• Be aware of and fulfil their information security responsibilities
• Ensure whoever handles sensitive company information have taken the Security Awareness Training
• Know how to report a security incident (to IT ServiceDesk or InfoSec).
• Not Disable his/her OS firewall and/or Antivirus
• Restrict use to authorized purposes, Protect access accounts, privileges and associated passwords.
• Accept accountability of his/her individual user accounts, and maintain confidentiality

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, Landscape Architecture, Construction Management, or a related field is required.
• Master’s degree in Project Management, Engineering Management, or a related discipline is preferred.
• **Minimum of 10–12**
• years of progressive planning and project control experience, with at least 5 years in a senior or managerial planning role, preferably in landscaping, infrastructure, or construction sectors.
• Proven track record in developing and managing complex project schedules for large-scale landscape or urban development projects.
• Expertise in project planning software such as Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, and Asta Powerproject
• Advanced knowledge of critical path method (CPM) scheduling, resource leveling, and cost-loaded programs
• Strong understanding of landscaping project lifecycles, including hardscape, softscape, and irrigation works
• Ability to develop and maintain work breakdown structures (WBS), resource histograms, and productivity curves
• Proficient in time-risk analysis, float management, and delay impact assessments
• Skilled in using Earned Value Management (EVM) and related KPIs for project performance tracking
• Ability to create and deliver detailed progress reports, dashboards, and executive summaries
• Strong command of look-ahead schedules, performance metrics, and variance analysis
• Experience coordinating with QS, procurement, and construction teams for schedule alignment
• Good understanding of contractual obligations, extensions of time (EOT), and claims support
• Ability to align planning outputs with contract terms, BOQs, and payment milestones
• Skilled in supporting pre-contract planning, tender scheduling, and commercial proposals
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to present schedules and planning concepts to internal teams and clients
• Strong stakeholder management and coordination capabilities with consultants, subcontractors, and authority representatives
• Ability to lead planning discussions in high-level client meetings and project reviews
• Proven ability to manage, mentor, and develop a team of planners and scheduling engineers
• Skilled in delegating responsibilities, setting performance targets, and providing feedback
• Capable of developing planning standards, templates, and best practices for company-wide use
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills for resolving scheduling conflicts and resource bottlenecks
• Ability to proactively identify risks and recommend mitigation strategies
• Decision-making under pressure in fast-paced project environments
• High attention to detail, accuracy, and process orientation
• Results-driven with a commitment to meeting deadlines and project goals
• Flexibility to adapt to changes in project scope and client requirements
• Strong organizational, time management, and documentation skills
• Commitment to continuous improvement and quality assurance