The Planning Manager will operate in a collaborative supporting team environment, ensuring that client objectives are met. We are looking for an enthusiastic self-motivated individual who has excellent written and verbal communication skills and who wants to make a difference to the Project Management division.

Key responsibilities

• Provide support to the project team for all planning functions ensuring that issues within the programme are highlighted and understood.
• Give appropriate planning advice and direction to project team members & all relevant Stakeholders and produce programme assurance reports on our Client commissions.
• Produce progress reports showing variance against the baselines.
• Deliver Period Programme Updates and input to project reports.
• Coordinate between Clients and their Partners , consultants and contractors programmes of works and compliance with the Project Programme.
• Reporting areas of non-compliance for resolution.
• As appropriate and required, provide planning support to the bidding team to do all the activities necessary to submit the bidding documentations in time.

Desired Candidate Profile

BSc Degree in the relevant field is preferred. Minimum 15 years post graduate experience is required. Regional experience with professional consultancy is necessary. Advanced Knowledge and Proficiency with multiple discipline specific software applications such as Primavera (P6) and/or other planning and resourcing software. Excellent oral and written communication skills. Professional working knowledge of project management and Planning software and tools. Industry experience within real estate and infrastructure. Arabic Speaker preferred.