About the role:
As a Planning Manager – Chairman's Office, you will play a strategic role in driving planning excellence across high-value projects by monitoring schedules, budgets, and project performance. Working closely with senior leadership and cross-functional teams, you will ensure timely execution through data-driven decision-making, value engineering, risk mitigation, and continuous process improvement, contributing to the successful delivery of key organizational initiatives.

Job Responsibilities:
Track project spends against the allocated budget and apply Earned Value Management (EVM) techniques to monitor cost and schedule performance.
Provide technical and work-scope inputs to the Contracts and Costing teams for accurate estimation and bid evaluation.
Drive value engineering initiatives to optimize project costs without compromising quality or safety.
Perform micro-level tracking of project milestones, deliverables, and work packages to ensure timely completion.
Identify and resolve project constraints such as resource bottlenecks, procurement delays,



and design conflicts while maintaining a comprehensive risk register.
Conduct structured weekly review meetings with internal teams, contractors, and stakeholders, and circulate minutes with explicit action items.
Implement lean construction practices on-site, including Last Planner System, pull planning, and waste elimination.
Carry out market analysis and benchmark construction methodologies, materials, and technologies against industry best practices.
Explore and evaluate new products, construction techniques, and emerging technologies for potential adoption on projects.
Prepare project dashboards, variance reports, and feasibility studies for senior management review and decision-making.
Preferred Candidate Profile:
Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering (Master's degree in Construction Management/Project Management is preferred).
2–6 years of experience in project planning/project controls within real e

📌 Planning Manager (Kolkata)
🏢 Ambuja Neotia
📍 Kolkata