Senior Planning Manager - Residential Projects, Dubai (Hybrid)

slihrms; Dubai; Hybrid; AED 400,000 - 520,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Annual flight contribution

Hybrid work solutions

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis is seeking a Planning Manager based in Dubai to lead the development, control and integration of master schedules for large residential and mixed-use developments. You will establish baselines, monitor progress, and drive schedule-driven decision making across design, procurement and construction.

The role requires 10+ years in planning and scheduling with regional experience, ideally in heritage/hotels/master planning projects, and may benefit from Arabic language skills.

Qualifications

• Degree in construction management or civil engineering.
• Membership/chartership from a construction related professional body.
• 10+ years in planning and scheduling with heritage/hotels/master planning/museum/cavilion projects, 5+ years in the region.
• Arabic language skills an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development, maintenance and control of integrated master schedules for residential developments, including villas, townhouses, apartment buildings, infrastructure, and landscape works.
• Establish project baselines covering design, procurement, construction, testing, handover, and close-out phases.
• Monitor progress against approved schedules, identify risks, delays, and critical path impacts, and propose mitigation and recovery measures.
• Review contractor and consultant programmes, progress reports, recovery plans, and schedule submissions for compliance with objectives and contractual requirements.
• Prepare and present weekly and monthly progress reports, dashboards, KPIs, forecasts, and executive updates.
• Implement project controls processes, including progress measurement, forecasting, Earned Value Management (EVM), and performance analysis.
• Coordinate with clients, consultants, contractors and internal stakeholders to align schedules and milestones.
• Support EOT evaluations, schedule impact assessments, and change control processes.
• Develop and standardize planning procedures, reporting tools, templates, and governance frameworks across the programme.
• Lead and mentor planning teams, ensuring high-quality deliverables and consistent project controls practices.
• Monitor critical design approvals, procurement, permits, and construction activities to ensure timely delivery.
• Provide strategic planning support to senior management and contribute to large-scale residential and mixed-use developments.

Skills

Planning & Scheduling

Risk Management

Mentoring

Education

Degree in Construction Management or Civil Engineering

Job description

AtkinsRéalis is seeking a Planning Manager based in Dubai to lead the development, control and integration of master schedules for large residential and mixed-use developments. You will establish baselines, monitor progress, and drive schedule-driven decision making across design, procurement and construction.

The role requires 10+ years in planning and scheduling with regional experience, ideally in heritage/hotels/master planning projects, and may benefit from Arabic language skills.