Planning Manager

UGL Limited; North Shore, Northern Beaches; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

UGL Limited is seeking an accomplished Planning Manager to lead the planning function across a portfolio of major hyperscale and data centre projects in Sydney and Melbourne. You will own planning strategy, governance and schedule assurance, providing executive visibility of portfolio performance.

This senior role will shape delivery strategy and drive interventions to protect milestones across mobilization, construction, commissioning and handover.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience leading planning across major construction or infrastructure projects.
• Proven success managing multiple concurrent projects or a complex programme portfolio.
• Advanced Primavera P6, integrated scheduling and project controls capability.
• Strong knowledge of construction sequencing, commissioning and schedule risk management.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning strategy and governance across multiple data centre projects.
• Own integrated programmes from mobilisation through commissioning and handover.
• Advise Project Directors on schedule performance, delivery risk and recovery strategies.
• Drive portfolio reporting, forecasting and executive-level programme assurance.
• Lead and develop planning teams, standards and capability across the portfolio.

Skills

Planning leadership

Portfolio management

Scheduling governance

Executive stakeholder management

Complex programme portfolio

Tools

Primavera P6

Job description

Lead planning strategy across a portfolio of projects powering Australia’s digital future. UGL is seeking an accomplished Planning Manager to lead the planning function across a portfolio of major hyperscale and mission-critical data centre projects in Sydney and Melbourne. Working with Project Directors and senior leaders across Project Controls, Construction, Engineering, Commercial and Commissioning, you will own the planning strategy, programme governance and schedule assurance framework across multiple concurrent projects. You will provide executive-level visibility of portfolio performance and drive the interventions required to protect critical milestones and delivery outcomes. This senior leadership opportunity will influence how UGL plans and delivers some of Australia’s most complex digital infrastructure. You will establish consistent planning disciplines, strengthen delivery capability and provide strategic direction from project mobilisation through construction, commissioning and client handover.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead planning strategy and governance across multiple data centre projects.
• Own integrated programmes from mobilisation through commissioning and handover.
• Advise Project Directors on schedule performance, delivery risk and recovery strategies.
• Drive portfolio reporting, forecasting and executive-level programme assurance.
• Lead and develop planning teams, standards and capability across the portfolio.

About You

• Extensive experience leading planning across major construction or infrastructure projects.
• Proven success managing multiple concurrent projects or a complex programme portfolio.
• Advanced Primavera P6, integrated scheduling and project controls capability.
• Strong knowledge of construction sequencing, commissioning and schedule risk management.
• Strategic and commercially focused leader who confidently influences executives, clients and delivery partners.

Why UGL?

• Lead planning across landmark hyperscale data centre projects.
• Shape delivery strategy across a growing national portfolio.
• Influence programme performance at senior leadership level.
• Access global expertise through the ACS Group network.
• Build your career within a strong pipeline of major infrastructure projects.

As part of the recruitment process, checks may be conducted including right to work verification, reference checks, medical assessment, drug and alcohol testing and criminal background checks, as relevant to the role.