PURPOSE To lead and drive Project planning, Scheduling, and progress monitoring functions to ensure timely and cost-effective delivery of construction projects. The role focuses on developing robust project controls, integrating multidisciplinary inputs, and proactively identifying risks and mitigation strategies. It also ensures accurate reporting and data-driven decision-making aligned with organizational objectives.

ORGANIZATION Position reports to CPM / PM and may have 1-3 reportees depending on approved org chart.

Key Accountabilities

- Lead end-to-end project tracking against the master schedule, driving timely identification of deviations and formulation of recovery/catch-up plans.
- Develop and manage detailed schedules and rolling look-ahead plans, ensuring alignment with key milestones and work package priorities.
- Monitor critical path activities, productivity rates, and site progress; proactively highlight risks and advise mitigation strategies to the Project Manager.
- Drive coordination with contractors for target achievement, resource optimization, and resolution of execution constraints.
- Prepare and analyze planned vs. actual progress (S-curves), production rates, and Estimates-to-Complete (ETC) for effective project control.
- Ensure accurate and timely updating of schedules, material trackers, and progress data across all stakeholders.
- Maintain robust site progress documentation including daily records and photographic evidence.
- Generate periodic MIS reports, dashboards, and executive presentations (PPTs) for senior management and client stakeholders, enabling data-driven decision-making.




- Support integrated reporting by consolidating inputs across disciplines and ensuring consistency in project performance communication.

EXTERNAL INTERACTIONS

- Interface with external consultants, contractors, and vendors to drive execution alignment, resolve interdependencies, and ensure adherence to project timelines, quality standards, and contractual obligations.

INTERNAL INTERACTIONS

- Engage and coordinate with the Reporting Manager, internal teams, cross-functional heads, and user departments to drive alignment, resolve dependencies, and ensure seamless project execution.

FINANCIAL DIMENSIONS

- Planning & Programming for Mega size projects with Capex 100 Cr

Other Dimensions

- To handle team of 2-4 engineers
- Managing Multiple Vendors and Stakeholders
- Vast co-ordination (involving several teams across locations)

Education Qualifications

- B.E / B.Tech in Civil / Mechanical Engineering
- Post-Graduation / Diploma in Construction Management would be preferable

Relevant Experience

- Total experience of 9 to 11 years of experience
- Relevant experience in planning role for 4+ years

COMPETENCIES

- Personal Effectiveness
- Social Awareness
- Entrepreneurship
- Problem Solving & Analytical Thinking
- Planning & Decision Making
- Capability Building
- Strategic Orientation
- Stakeholder Focus
- Networking
- Execution & Results
- Teamwork & Interpersonal influence
- Regulatory Compliance and Management (Practitioner)
- Budgeting and Cost Estimation (Practitioner)
- Project Planning and Scheduling (Practitioner)
- Project Monitoring and Reporting (Practitioner)
- Contract Management (Practitioner)
- Project Control (Practitioner)
- Value Engineering (Practitioner)
- Risk Management (Practitioner)

📌 Manager - Planning - (Hyderabad)
🏢 GMR Group
📍 Hyderabad