Strategic Project Planner & Programme Lead

Turner & Townsend International Limited; Dubai; On-site; AED 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend is seeking a Senior Planner in Dubai to join a collaborative project controls team. You will support planning functions, provide guidance to project teams and stakeholders, and ensure programmes align with client objectives.

Key duties include producing progress and assurance reports, managing variances, and coordinating between clients, consultants and contractors. Strong communication and 15+ years regional consultancy experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in planning and scheduling for complex projects.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience with Primavera P6 or similar tools and multiple disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to the project team for planning functions and highlight issues.
• Offer planning advice to team members and stakeholders; produce programme assurance reports.
• Produce progress reports showing variances against baselines.
• Deliver Period Programme Updates and input to project reports.
• Coordinate between clients, partners, consultants and contractors for programmes.
• Support bidding teams to prepare documentation on time when required.

Skills

Primavera P6

Planning & scheduling

Project management

Communication

Stakeholder coordination

Education

BSc degree in relevant field

Tools

Primavera P6

Job description

Turner & Townsend is seeking a Senior Planner in Dubai to join a collaborative project controls team. You will support planning functions, provide guidance to project teams and stakeholders, and ensure programmes align with client objectives.

Key duties include producing progress and assurance reports, managing variances, and coordinating between clients, consultants and contractors. Strong communication and 15+ years regional consultancy experience are preferred.