We are seeking an experienced and result-oriented Manager Planning to lead project planning, scheduling, monitoring and progress control activities. The role will be responsible for developing and maintaining project schedules, tracking progress against approved plans, identifying delays and risks, and coordinating with project, design, procurement, contracts and other stakeholders to ensure timely project delivery.
The candidate should have robust knowledge of construction planning, scheduling tools, project monitoring and reporting, with the ability to analyse project performance and recommend corrective actions.
1. Project Planning & Scheduling
- Develop detailed project schedules in line with project objectives, contractual milestones and approved execution strategies.
- Prepare Master, Level-1, Level-2 and detailed construction schedules as required.
- Develop activity-wise timelines covering civil, structural, MEP, finishing, external development and other project activities.
- Establish project milestones, critical activities and key deliverables.
- Develop baseline schedules and ensure timely updating as per project progress.
- Prepare recovery and catch-up schedules for delayed activities.
2. Project Monitoring & Progress Control
- Monitor actual project progress against approved baseline schedules.
- Identify delays, slippages, bottlenecks and critical path activities.
- Analyse reasons for delay and coordinate with concerned departments for corrective actions.
- Track planned vs. actual progress on a weekly and monthly basis.
- Monitor critical milestones and highlight potential delays to management.
- Ensure timely updating of project schedules based on actual site progress.
3. Critical Path & Delay Analysis
- Identify and monitor the Critical Path Method (CPM) and critical activities.
- Conduct delay analysis and assess the impact of delays on project completion timelines.
- Prepare mitigation and recovery plans in coordinat