AM Project Planning

Golden Opportunities; Chennai; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Golden Opportunities in Chennai is seeking an experienced Assistant Manager – Project Planning to develop detailed project schedules, monitor progress, and coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure timely completion within budget.

The role requires 5–6 years in project planning, scheduling and progress monitoring in construction or infra, with expertise in MS Excel, MS Project and Primavera P6; certification is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management or a relevant discipline.
• Project Management certification is an added advantage.
• Hands-on experience with project scheduling and progress reporting in construction/infra.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain detailed project schedules, work plans and timelines.
• Monitor project progress against approved schedules and milestones.
• Coordinate with project managers, site teams, engineering, procurement and other stakeholders.
• Identify project delays, planning gaps and potential risks, and recommend corrective actions.
• Track project activities, resource allocation and key deliverables.
• Prepare progress reports, dashboards and management updates.
• Conduct periodic project review meetings and follow up on pending activities.
• Monitor project timelines and support adherence to budgets and resource plans.
• Maintain project documentation, schedules and progress records.
• Support project managers in planning, execution monitoring and timely completion of deliverables.

Skills

Project Planning

Project Scheduling

Progress Monitoring

Project Coordination

Timeline & Milestone Tracking

Resource Planning

Progress Reporting

MS Excel

Risk Identification

Stakeholder Coordination

MIS Reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Construction Management or relevant discipline

Project Management certification

Tools

MS Project

Primavera P6

Job description

• Department: Project Planning / Project Management
• Industry: Construction / Infrastructure / Project Management
• Candidate Expectations
• Total Experience: 5-6 years
• Relevant Experience: Experience in Project Planning, Scheduling and Progress Monitoring
• Skills Mandatory: Project Planning, Project Scheduling, Progress Monitoring, Project Coordination, Timeline & Milestone Tracking, Resource Planning, Progress Reporting, MS Excel
• Candidate Industry: Construction / Infrastructure / Engineering / Project Management (To be confirmed)
• Education and Certification
• Qualification: Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management or a relevant discipline.
• Certification: Project Management certification is an added advantage.
• Tools: MS Project; Primavera P6 preferred.

Overview

• We are looking for an experienced Assistant Manager Project Planning to develop project schedules, monitor project progress, coordinate with cross-functional teams and ensure timely completion of projects within planned timelines and budgets.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain detailed project schedules, work plans and timelines.
• Monitor project progress against approved schedules and milestones.
• Coordinate with project managers, site teams, engineering, procurement and other stakeholders.
• Identify project delays, planning gaps and potential risks, and recommend corrective actions.
• Track project activities, resource allocation and key deliverables.
• Prepare progress reports, dashboards and management updates.
• Conduct periodic project review meetings and follow up on pending activities.
• Monitor project timelines and support adherence to budgets and resource plans.
• Maintain project documentation, schedules and progress records.
• Support project managers in planning, execution monitoring and timely completion of deliverables.

Mandatory Key Skills:

• Project Planning, Project Scheduling, Project Progress Monitoring, Project Coordination, Resource Planning, Timeline & Milestone Tracking, Progress Reporting, MIS Reporting, Risk Identification, Stakeholder Coordination, MS Excel.

Good to Have Skills:

• Primavera P6, MS Project, Project Management, Budget Monitoring, Dashboard Preparation, Risk Mitigation, Construction / Infrastructure Project Experience.

Additional Requirements

• Hands-on experience in project scheduling, progress tracking and project reporting.
• Ability to coordinate with project managers, site teams, engineering and procurement teams.
• Strong analytical, organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in MS Excel and project planning tools.
• Primavera P6 experience will be an added advantage.