Manager - Project Planning & Controls

slihrms; India; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,600,000; Full time

Job summary

slihrms is seeking a Manager, Project Planning & Controls to lead complex programme controls in our India delivery centre. The role focuses on advanced planning, scheduling, cost control, performance analytics, and stakeholder management across global portfolios.

The incumbent will oversee client engagements, guide multidisciplinary control teams, and ensure governance and compliance throughout the project lifecycle, driving best practices and value delivery.

Responsibilities

• Develop, lead and manage comprehensive project schedules using Primavera P6.
• Plan and sequence project activities across all phases, including design, procurement, and construction.
• Conduct Critical Path Analysis (CPA) and mitigation measures to maintain timelines.
• Prepare detailed 4-week and 8-week lookahead programs and integrate into the master schedule.
• Perform regular updates and integrity checks on project schedules; align with guidelines and DCMA criteria.
• Identify dependencies and assess risks to develop mitigation strategies.
• Ensure integration of cost, schedule, and resource plans; track milestones.
• Identify schedule variances and recommend corrective actions.
• Guide team in preparation of S-curves, EV reports, dashboards, and analytics.
• Support EVA with cost-loaded schedules and track project performance.
• Implement change control processes to adjust PMB for variations.
• Provide strategic input in meetings addressing planning challenges.
• Support delay analysis, impact assessment, and time extension claims.
• Collaborate with planning engineers to improve methodologies.

Job description

Overview

The Project & Programme Services (PPS) team is a critical component of the Global Project & Programme Management Office (GPMO). The team delivers predictable and efficient project performance management, reporting, and business intelligence across global portfolios. Operating from the Global Technology Centre (GTC) in India, PPS provides cost‑efficient, agile, and scalable programme services using an onshore-offshore delivery model. Our ambition is to become the global leader in Programme Management Services by building a future-ready, digitally enabled, high-performing team.

Your role

The Manager Project Planning & Controls (P3B) is responsible for leading project controls functions for complex, high-value programmes. The role requires advanced expertise in planning, scheduling, cost control, performance analytics, and stakeholder management. The position acts as a specialist advisor, leading teams, guiding clients, resolving issues, and ensuring high-quality delivery across programmes. The Manager Project Planning & Controls (P3B) will manage client engagements, lead multidisciplinary project control teams, drive best practices, and ensure governance and compliance across the project lifecycle.

Planning & Scheduling

• Develop, lead and manage comprehensive project schedules using Primavera P6, ensuring compliance with the Client /Region specific guidelines/standards.
• Plan and sequence project activities across all phases, including design, procurement, and construction.
• Conduct Critical Path Analysis (CPA) and propose mitigation measures to maintain project timelines.
• Prepare detailed 4-week and 8-week lookahead programs and integrate them into the master schedule.
• Perform regular updates and integrity checks on project schedules, ensuring alignment with Client /Region specific Scheule Management Manual & DCMA criteria.
• Identify key dependencies and assess project risks to develop mitigation strategies.
• Ensure integration of cost, schedule, and resource plans.
• Track milestones and ensure adherence to key delivery timelines.
• Identify schedule variances and recommend corrective actions.
• Guide team in preparation of S-curves, EV reports, dashboards, and schedule analytics.
• Support project teams with cost-loaded schedules and conduct Earned Value Analysis (EVA) to track project performance.
• Identify potential schedule risks and incorporate risk mitigation strategies, including quantitative risk analysis (e.g., Monte Carlo simulations).
• Implement and manage change control processes as per NH guidelines to adjust Performance Measurement Baselines (PMB) for scope or schedule variations.
• Provide strategic input in meetings, addressing technical planning challenges.
• Support delay analysis, impact assessment, and time extension claims.
• Collaborate with planning engineers to improve planning methodologies.

Cost Management & Controls

• Develop, lead and manage budgeting, forecasting, cost monitoring, and financial reporting activities.
• Establish and manage Cost Breakdown Structures (CBS) aligned with the WBS.
• Provide detailed cost reports that highlight any discrepancies between actual costs and forecasted budgets, ensuring that project stakeholders are informed promptly.
• Analyze cost variances and trends to recommend corrective actions.
• Prepare earned value assessments and monthly cash flow forecasts.
• Standardize and automate tools for pricing, estimation, and cost tracking.
• Generate financial dashboards and visual reports to present cost trends, highlighting cost savings, potential risks, and areas requiring attention.
• Ensure compliance with organizational cost governance processes.
• Support early warnings, change orders, and client negotiations.

Performance Reporting & Analytics

• Produce and review weekly, monthly, and ad-hoc project performance reports.
• Create and present accurate reports, including Schedule Narratives, Key Milestone Variance Reports, and Program Review Reports (PRR).
• Develop, track, and report KPIs across cost, schedule, quality, and risk.
• Ensure high-quality, consistent reporting standards across all deliverables.
• Generate Power BI dashboards for progress visualization and stakeholder communication.
• Preparation and Submission of Monthly Progress Report, Program Attributes List, Change logs, S Curves and CPA Reports, Variance Reports, Trend Analysis reports, EVM dash Boards Etc.
• Present project performance insights to senior management and clients.
• Analyse large datasets and convert insights into actionable recommendations.

Team Leadership & Development

• Act as a Subject matter expert and provide technical guidance and recommendations to the team.
• Lead, mentor, and manage a team of planners, schedulers, cost controllers, and analysts.
• Drive capability development and skill enhancement across the team.
• Conduct performance reviews and ensure continuous professional growth.
• Maintain healthy team morale, collaboration, and effective conflict resolution.
• Ensure quality assurance