Planning Manager

MIRA CONSTRUCTION L.L.C; Dubai; On-site; AED 400,000 - 600,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary package

Official UAE employment status

Comprehensive medical insurance

Iconic Dubai developments leadership

Direct collaboration with executive领导

Job summary

MIRA Construction L.L.C in Dubai seeks a Planning Manager to lead strategic planning, scheduling, and project controls for major, high-value residential and real estate developments. You will oversee planning strategy across all project phases, manage planning engineers, drive schedule performance, and advise Project Directors.

The role requires 10+ years of experience on large UAE/GCC projects, expertise in Primavera P6 and MS Project, and professional English proficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or related field.
• 10+ years of progressive planning and controls experience on major projects in UAE/GCC.
• Expertise in Primavera P6 and MS Project.
• Proven leadership with C-suite exposure.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Planning Leadership: Define, implement planning and control frameworks across major developments.
• Team Management & Development: Lead planning engineers and project controls professionals.
• Master Schedule Ownership: Develop and manage baseline and integrated master schedules.
• Risk & Delay Management: Conduct schedule risk analysis and EOT strategy planning.
• Governance & Performance Monitoring: Challenge baselines and ensure accountability.
• Executive Reporting & Stakeholder Alignment: Prepare dashboards for senior leadership.
• Contractor & Subcontractor Oversight: Review and approve contractor programmes.

Skills

Strategic planning

Team leadership

Schedule management

Risk analysis

Stakeholder management

C-suite communication

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering / Construction Management

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.

• 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.

• 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).