Planning Manager

Mira Construction; Dubai; On-site; AED 400,000 - 560,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary package

Official UAE employment status

Comprehensive medical insurance

Job summary

Mira Construction is seeking a highly experienced Planning Manager in Dubai to lead planning strategy for iconic residential and luxury real estate developments. You will oversee scheduling, governance, and risk management while guiding planning teams and reporting to senior leadership.

Typically 6 days work per week with executive collaboration and a focus on delivering ambitious timelines in Dubai. Fluency in English and a proven track record in major projects are essential.

Qualifications

• 10 years of progressive planning and controls experience on major real estate projects in the UAE/GCC.
• Experience in a leadership or managerial capacity on large-scale residential and luxury developments.
• Professional working proficiency in English.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic planning leadership across all project phases.
• Lead planning teams and develop talent.
• Own master schedule and drive schedule performance.
• Manage risks and delays with proactive mitigation.
• Governance and performance monitoring.
• Prepare executive reports for stakeholders.
• Oversee contractors and subcontractors.
• Drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Strategic planning

Team leadership

Risk management

Governance

Stakeholder management

Executive reporting

Schedule optimization

Contractor oversight

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering / Construction Management

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Project

Critical path analysis

Forensic delay analysis

EOT claims management

Job description

We are seeking a highly accomplished Planning Manager to take strategic ownership of planning, scheduling and project controls for major high-value construction and real estate developments in Dubai. This is a key leadership role for a seasoned planning professional with a proven track record in major residential and luxury real estate projects. As Planning Manager you will oversee project planning strategy across all project phases, lead planning teams, drive schedule performance and act as a trusted advisor to Project Directors and Senior Leadership. Working closely with Project Directors, senior executives and key stakeholders you will ensure complex large-scale projects are delivered against ambitious timelines while establishing robust planning standards, proactively managing risks and steering governance.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Planning Leadership
• Team Management amp Development
• Master Schedule Ownership
• Risk amp Delay Management
• Governance amp Performance Monitoring
• Executive Reporting amp Stakeholder Alignment
• Contractor amp Subcontractor Oversight
• Continuous Improvement

Education

• Bachelor s degree in Civil Engineering Construction Management or a related field

Experience

• 10 years of progressive experience in project planning and controls with proven experience in a leadership or managerial capacity on major large-scale construction real estate projects in the UAE GCC region

Expertise

• Deep expertise in planning software Primavera P6 MS Project critical path analysis forensic delay analysis and EOT claims management

Leadership & Stakeholder Management

• Exceptional leadership skills with a track record of managing planning teams and interacting directly with C-suite executives clients and main contractors

Language

• Professional working proficiency in English

Benefits

• Competitive salary package
• Official UAE employment status
• Comprehensive medical insurance coverage
• Opportunity to lead planning strategy on iconic developments in Dubai
• Direct collaboration with executive leadership and key industry players

Working Schedule

6 days per week - Monday to Saturday Sunday is a day off