Senior Planning Manager – Mega Projects (Dubai)

Decima International; Dubai; On-site; AED 300,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Decima International in Dubai seeks a Senior Planning Manager to lead complex scheduling for mega projects in the United Arab Emirates. You will establish WBS, CPM baselines and IMS with clients, load resource data, and drive integrated planning and reporting to support multimillion-dollar programs.

You will mentor the Planning Team and maintain earned value tracking, while coordinating with contractors and vendors. Strong English, PMI-style methods, and a client-facing mindset are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in construction engineering or related field.
• 15+ years of construction planning and scheduling experience.
• Fluent English required.
• Multi-disciplinary and vertical construction experience (Infrastructure, Power, Oil & Gas, Hospitals, Mixed-use buildings).
• Experience with data centers or mission-critical facilities.
• Earned Value Management experience.
• Experience working with multinational PMC consultants and contractors.
• Strong understanding of scheduling best practices.
• Proficient in Primavera P6 with resource/cost loading and reporting.
• Experience in client-facing positions.

Responsibilities

• Establish WBS, CPM baselines and IMS with client and contractors.
• Review project plans, requirements and specifications.
• Load schedules with resource and cost information.
• Develop and manage integrated planning and reporting systems.
• Develop and implement an earned value system (EVM).
• Manage and mentor the Planning Team and ensure integration.
• Perform resource analyses to identify bottlenecks and strains.
• Update monthly and weekly schedules and reports.
• Coordinate reviews of consultants, contractors, and vendor schedules.
• Identify risks and mitigation recommendations.
• Act as primary communication link between company and clients.

Skills

English fluency

Primavera P6

MS Project

CPM scheduling

Resource & cost loading

Client-facing

Education

Bachelor's degree in construction engineering

Master's in Construction Management

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

Job description

Decima International in Dubai seeks a Senior Planning Manager to lead complex scheduling for mega projects in the United Arab Emirates. You will establish WBS, CPM baselines and IMS with clients, load resource data, and drive integrated planning and reporting to support multimillion-dollar programs.

You will mentor the Planning Team and maintain earned value tracking, while coordinating with contractors and vendors. Strong English, PMI-style methods, and a client-facing mindset are essential.