Planning Manager

M I R A L.L.C; Dubai; On-site; AED 420,000 - 600,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary package

Official UAE employment status

Comprehensive medical insurance

Job summary

MIRAL LLC in Dubai is seeking a Planning Manager to own planning, scheduling, and project controls for major construction and luxury real estate developments. You will lead planning teams and work closely with Project Directors to ensure on-time delivery of iconic projects in a dynamic market.

The role requires 10+ years of leadership experience in UAE/GCC, strong expertise in Primavera P6 and MS Project, and a track record of governance and executive reporting.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in project planning and controls on major developments.
• Proven leadership of planning teams and interfacing with C-suite.
• Expertise in Primavera P6 and MS Project.
• Strong experience with EOT claims and delay analysis.
• Fluent English professional working proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Define, implement, and govern overall project planning and control frameworks.
• Lead planning engineers and project controls teams.
• Own master schedules and resource/cost-loaded plans.
• Perform schedule risk analysis and EOT strategy.
• Provide executive dashboards and stakeholder updates.
• Review contractor programmes for contractual compliance.
• Drive continuous improvement in planning processes.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder mgmt

Team management

Scheduling

Risk analysis

Governance

English

Education

Bachelor's in Civil Eng / Construction Mgmt

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Project

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: Define, implement, and govern overall project planning, scheduling strategies, and project control frameworks across major construction developments.
• Team Management & Development: Lead, mentor, and manage planning engineers and project controls professionals, fostering high standards of performance and operational excellence.
• Master Schedule Ownership: Direct the development, integration, and management of baseline programmes, integrated master schedules, and resource/cost-loaded schedules aligned with contractual obligations and business objectives.
• Risk & Delay Management: Drive critical path analysis, scenario planning, schedule risk assessments, and delay impact analysis (including Extension of Time - EOT claims strategy) to safeguard project targets.
• Governance & Performance Monitoring: Challenge progress assumptions, monitor performance against approved baselines, and hold internal teams, consultants, and contractors accountable for schedule commitments.
• Executive Reporting & Stakeholder Alignment: Lead the preparation and presentation of high-level executive dashboards, progress reports, and strategic insights for senior leadership and Project Directors.
• Contractor & Subcontractor Oversight: Review, evaluate, and approve contractor/subcontractor programmes to ensure full compliance with project and contractual requirements.
• Continuous Improvement: Establish best practices, refine reporting standards, and modernize project controls and planning methodologies across the organization.

Requirements

• 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).