Project Planning Manager

BEYOND Developments; Dubai; On-site; USD 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Dubai is seeking a Planning Manager to oversee strategic planning, ensure project alignment with objectives, and manage project budgets effectively. The role involves close collaboration with teams, risk assessment, and maintaining project timelines to achieve operational success.

Qualifications

• Experience in strategic project planning and management is essential.
• Strong financial acumen and understanding of project budgets.

Responsibilities

• Oversee strategic planning, scheduling, and coordination of projects from inception through completion.
• Manage budgets and financial planning while ensuring compliance with guidelines.
• Identify and mitigate potential risks impacting project success.

Skills

Project Management

Budget Management

Risk Assessment

People Management

Job description

Summary:

The Planning Manager for a Developer oversees the strategic planning, scheduling, and coordination of development projects from inception through completion. This role ensures that projects meet operational and financial goals, aligning project timelines with company objectives and regulatory requirements. The Planning Manager will work closely with internal teams, contractors, and external; stakeholders to deliver efficiently and effectively.

The Role:

• Strategic Project Planning

Develop detailed project plans outlining key deliverables, timelines, resource requirements, and milestones. Collaboration with project teams to align project objectives with company goals and strategies.

• People Management

Manage the effective achievement of assigned objectives through the leadership of the department by setting of individual objectives, managing performance, developing, and motivating staff to maximize sectional performance.

Act as a role model and drive adherence to organizational values and ethics by employees of the assigned department to foster a value-driven culture within the organization.

Budgeting and Financial Planning

Manage the preparation and recommend the department budget and monitor financial performance versus the budget while ensuring all sectional activities are conducted in line with the approved guidelines.

• Policies, Systems, Processes and Procedures

Manage and ensure effective implementation of department policies, procedures, and controls covering all areas of assigned department activity so that all relevant procedural/legislative requirements, are fulfilled while delivering a quality, cost-effective service.

Contribute to the evaluation, selection, implementation, and ongoing enhancement of an effective planning system for use in construction projects on a regular basis.

• Risk Assessment and Mitigation

Identify potential risks and issues that may impact project success.

Develop and implement risk mitigation strategies to address and resolve potential challenges.

• Operational Planning

Establish a master program for the project from launch until handover.

Set deliverable targets for all developmental tasks to ensure the project timeline is on track.

Coordinate with all department heads to obtain signoff on the master program.

Partake in the Consultant/Contractor selection process to ensure durations are reasonable and as per the master program.

Supervise review and approval process of contractor baseline programs.

Establish a reporting system for various consultant and contractor reports.

Periodic monitoring of contractor and consultant progress, advising and directing mitigation measures, and instructing actions to be taken as per contract conditions.

Negotiating methodologies, procedures, and evaluations of any time variation claims submitted by vendors.