Planning Manager

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and update detailed project schedules using industry-standard planning tools.
• Prepare baseline schedules, work breakdown structures (WBS), project milestones, and resource-loaded plans.
• Monitor project progress, analyse schedule performance, and recommend corrective actions to address delays.
• Coordinate with project managers, engineering, procurement, construction, and client teams to ensure alignment with project timelines.
• Conduct critical path analysis, look-ahead planning, and schedule risk assessments.
• Prepare weekly and monthly progress reports, dashboards, and management presentations.
• Track project productivity, resource utilization, and earned value metrics where applicable.
• Review contractor schedules and evaluate compliance with project requirements.
• Support project controls activities, including forecasting, change management, and delay analysis.
• Ensure planning processes comply with organizational standards and project governance requirements.
• Participate in project review meetings and provide planning insights to support decision-making.
• Mentor junior planning engineers and promote planning best practices across projects.