Senior Planning Manager - Constructions
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We are seeking a Senior Planning Manager to lead planning, scheduling, and performance monitoring of major group-level construction projects in Dubai. The role requires strong experience in master planning, project control, and cross-functional coordination.
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Position Overview
We are seeking a
Senior Planning Manager
to lead the planning, scheduling, and performance monitoring of major group-level projects across multiple business units.
The ideal candidate will bring
strong experience in master planning, project control, and cross-functional coordination.
This is a strategic role requiring close collaboration with executive leadership, technical teams, and external stakeholders to ensure projects are delivered
on time, within budget, and in alignment with business objectives.
Project Planning & Scheduling
- Develop, maintain, and update detailed
- project schedules
- (Primavera P6/MS Project) across the project lifecycle from concept to completion.
- Integrate scope, timelines, and resources into a comprehensive project plan, identifying critical paths and dependencies.
- Support the alignment of project plans with broader group strategy and investment goals.
Performance Monitoring & Control
- Track progress and performance through earned value management (EVM), KPIs, and reporting dashboards.
- Conduct schedule risk analysis and recommend corrective actions where needed.
- Lead delay analysis and extension of time (EOT) assessments.
Strategic Planning & Governance
- Participate in annual and multi-year business planning exercises.
- Coordinate across subsidiaries to consolidate plans and ensure synergy in timelines, resource allocation, and milestone alignment.
- Contribute to feasibility assessments and strategic planning for new developments or ventures.
Stakeholder Coordination
- Act as a liaison between internal stakeholders (project teams, finance, legal, executive office) and external consultants/contractors.
- Support the leadership team with decision-making data, timelines, and risk assessments.
Reporting & Documentation
- Prepare executive-level reports, planning documentation, and dashboards for board and senior management reviews.
- Maintain full audit trails of planning decisions and changes to the baseline.
Key Requirements
- **Bachelor's Degree**
- in Engineering, Construction Management, Urban Planning, or related field.
- **Minimum 10 years of experience**
- , with at least 5 years in a planning or project control leadership role.
- Proven experience in
- large-scale real estate, construction, infrastructure
- , or
- multi-sector project portfolios
- .
- Strong background in
Primavera P6
- , MS Project, and planning software.
- Familiarity with
- cost planning, contracts (FIDIC), and project governance
- is an advantage.
- Experience working in or with
- family-owned businesses or private investment groups
- is preferred.
- Strong communication and leadership skills, with the ability to manage multiple stakeholders.
- Experience in high-rise towers.
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