Deputy Planning Manager

Shapoorji Pallonji Group; Mumbai, Pune District; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Shapoorji Pallonji Group is seeking a Project Planning Engineer in Mumbai to develop and monitor baseline schedules using Primavera P6 and MS Project. You will prepare schedules for tenders, coordinate weekly updates with site planners, and analyze critical paths to forecast completion dates.

The role involves producing MIS reports for senior leadership and ensuring plans align with material and subcontractor timelines.

Qualifications

• 4 years of experience in scheduling/planning roles.
• Primavera P6 knowledge is required.

Responsibilities

• Develop, monitor, and update baseline project schedules (Primavera P6 / MS Project).
• Prepare preliminary schedules, manpower histograms, and resource loading plans for tenders.
• Coordinate with site planning engineers for weekly/monthly updates.
• Analyze critical paths, forecast completion dates, and flag risks to management.
• Prepare MIS reports, dashboards, and presentations for senior leadership.
• Align schedules with material delivery and subcontractor timelines; coordinate with project teams.
• Monitor productivity and progress vs. plan; suggest recovery measures as needed.
• Support EOT submissions and delay analysis reports.
• Implement standard planning templates and processes across projects.
• Ensure compliance with planning policies and reporting requirements.
• Train site planning engineers on planning tools and best practices.

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Project

Job description

Role & responsibilities

• Develop, monitor, and update baseline project schedules (using Primavera P6 / MS Project) for all ongoing projects.
• Support tendering and bidding teams by preparing preliminary schedules, manpower histograms, and resource loading plans.
• Coordinate with site planning engineers for weekly/monthly project updates.
• Analyse critical paths, forecast completion dates, and highlight potential risks or delays to management.
• Prepare consolidated MIS reports, dashboards, and presentations for senior leadership.
• Work closely with project managers, contracts, and procurement teams to align schedules with material delivery and subcontractor timelines.
• Monitor productivity rates, progress vs. plan, and recommend recovery measures where required.
• Support claims, extension of time (EOT) submissions, and delay analysis reports.
• Implement standard planning systems, templates, and processes across all projects.
• Ensure compliance with organizational planning policies and reporting requirements.
• Train and guide site planning engineers on planning tools and best practices.

Preferred candidate profile

• 1- Must required residential and commercial experience.
• 2- 4 years of experience and Primavera 6 knowledge is must.