Senior Planning Lead – Digital Infra & Data Centre

Sccsinternational; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 450,000 - 750,000; Full time

Job summary

Sccsinternational in Abu Dhabi is seeking a senior planning professional to manage planning and scheduling for a digital infrastructure programme in the data centre sector. You will lead that work, drawing on earned value management and project controls to drive performance and ensure alignment among clients, project teams and stakeholders.

The role requires leading a team of planning professionals, developing capability, and delivering against delivery commitments while integrating net zero

Qualifications

• Experience applying planning and scheduling methods across complex projects.
• Lead planning team and drive performance using earned value and controls.
• Communicate with clients and stakeholders to align understanding.

Responsibilities

• Interpret complex requirements and propose corrective actions.
• Lead and develop planning professionals to improve delivery quality.
• Influence clients to adopt proposals and recommendations for better outcomes.
• Deliver programme commitments including net zero carbon transition initiatives.

Skills

Planning and scheduling

Earned value management

Project controls

Leadership

Stakeholder communication

Education

Degree in construction

Progress towards chartered status

Job description

Sccsinternational in Abu Dhabi is seeking a senior planning professional to manage planning and scheduling for a digital infrastructure programme in the data centre sector. You will lead that work, drawing on earned value management and project controls to drive performance and ensure alignment among clients, project teams and stakeholders.

The role requires leading a team of planning professionals, developing capability, and delivering against delivery commitments while integrating net zero