Planning Head

Arka by TEAM4 Lifespaces; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Arka by TEAM4 Lifespaces in Hyderabad seeks an experienced Planning Head to lead project planning, scheduling and control for residential high-rise projects, ensuring milestone adherence and timely completion.

The candidate should master Primavera P6, MS Project and Excel, drive look-ahead planning, cash-flow forecasting and recovery from delays, and collaborate with Design, Procurement, Contracts, QS and Finance to deliver on program commitments.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of relevant experience in real estate / residential construction.

Responsibilities

• Ensure milestone adherence and timely achievement of critical project milestones.

Skills

Planning

Scheduling

Progress monitoring

Contractor productivity

Procurement coordination

Design readiness

Cash-flow forecasting

Delay recovery

Milestone adherence

Risk identification

RCC cycles

Stakeholder management

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Project

Excel

Job description

Experience: 15+ Years

Package: Lucrative / Best in Industry, commensurate with experience

We are looking for an experienced and result-oriented Planning Head to lead project planning, monitoring and control for our residential real estate projects, with strong exposure to high-rise construction projects.

The ideal candidate should have strong expertise in project planning, scheduling, progress monitoring, contractor productivity, procurement coordination, design readiness, cash-flow forecasting and delay recovery.

Key Responsibilities & KRAs

• Ensure milestone adherence and timely achievement of critical project milestones.
• Monitor and drive RCC floor-cycle achievement as per the approved project schedule.
• Track monthly planned vs. actual progress and identify deviations with corrective action plans.
• Monitor contractor productivity and ensure planned manpower/output targets are achieved.
• Ensure procurement readiness in line with project requirements and look-ahead schedules.
• Monitor design/drawing readiness and ensure drawings are available ahead of execution requirements.
• Establish and monitor the 90-day look-ahead plan, ensuring reliability of planned activities.
• Ensure accurate cash-flow forecasting aligned with project execution and procurement plans.
• Identify project delays early and drive delay recovery plans.
• Protect the final project completion date through proactive planning, coordination and timely escalation.
• Coordinate closely with Project, Design, Procurement, Contracts, QS and Finance teams.
• Prepare and present project planning dashboards and MIS reports to senior management.
• Establish robust planning and monitoring systems across projects and ensure consistent implementation.

Candidate Profile

• 15+ years of relevant experience in real estate / residential construction
• Strong experience in high-rise residential projects is essential
• Excellent knowledge of project planning, scheduling and monitoring
• Strong command of Primavera P6 / MS Project / Excel
• Strong analytical, coordination and problem-solving skills
• Ability to identify risks and delays well in advance and drive recovery
• Strong understanding of construction sequencing, RCC cycles and project execution
• Excellent communication and stakeholder-management skills
• Ability to work closely with senior management and project leadership