Project Planning Manager

Peoplefy Infosolutions; Navi Mumbai, Pune District; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 5,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Peoplefy Infosolutions in Pune/Navi Mumbai is seeking a Senior Project Manager for Data Center planning. You will develop, monitor, and baseline integrated master schedules to ensure timely construction and commissioning activities.

Coordinate with clients, consultants, vendors and internal teams to manage sequencing, procurement for long‑lead MEP equipment, risk mitigation, and recovery planning. A BE/B.Tech in Electrical/Mechanical/Civil and 12+ years of experience are required.

Qualifications

• Minimum 12+ years of experience in planning for Data Center projects.
• BE / B.Tech in Electrical, Mechanical or Civil engineering.
• Experience with Primavera P6 or Microsoft Project for master schedules.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and baseline integrated master schedules for Data Center projects.
• Monitor progress against baselines and identify delays and recovery opportunities.
• Develop micro schedules, recovery plans, and lookahead plans.
• Plan procurement schedules for long-lead mission critical equipment.
• Coordinate with Civil, MEP, Procurement, Design, QA/QC, Contracts, and Execution teams.
• Manage construction sequencing and interface coordination among Civil, MEP, OEM vendors and Commissioning teams.
• Review contractor resource deployment, manpower histograms, productivity reports, and milestone achievements.
• Maintain Risk Registers, identify project risks, and monitor mitigation actions.
• Track testing & commissioning activities from Level 1 to Level 5.

Skills

Project planning

Vendor coordination

Risk management

Schedule recovery

Progress tracking

Education

B.E./B.Tech (Electrical/ Mechanical/ Civil)

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

Job description

Hi,

Greetings from Peoplefy Infosolutions !!!

We are hiring for one of our reputed client based in Pune/ Navi Mumbai.

We are looking for candidates with 12+ years of experience.

Education: B.E./ B. Tech (Electrical/ Mechanical/ Civil)

Job Description:

Project Manager - Planning for Data Center projects is responsible for developing, monitoring, and controlling integrated project schedules to ensure timely delivery of construction and commissioning activities. The role involves coordinating with clients, consultants, contractors, vendors, and internal teams to manage project sequencing, procurement tracking, progress monitoring, risk mitigation, and recovery planning while ensuring alignment with project milestones, execution priorities, and overall project objectives. Adequate knowledge on Procurement activities which includes different types of MEP equipment, inputs required for defining sizing / capacity, design requirements, knowledge of major equipment suppliers and delivery timelines is preferred.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and baseline integrated master schedules for Data Center projects using Primavera P6 / Microsoft Project covering Civil, Architectural, MEP, ELV, ICT, and Commissioning activities.
• Monitor project progress against baseline schedules and identify critical delays, constraints, and recovery opportunities.
• Develop detailed micro schedules, recovery schedules, shutdown plans, and weekly 2-week/3-week lookahead plans.
• Plan and monitor procurement schedules for long-lead mission critical equipment such as UPS, DG, Chillers, Transformers, Switchgear, CRAH/CRAC, and BMS systems.
• Coordinate daily with vendors and subcontractors to review Plan vs Actual progress, manpower deployment, material status, manufacturing progress, and delivery timelines.
• Coordinate with internal teams including Civil, MEP, Procurement, Design, QA/QC, Contracts, and Execution teams for timely resolution of project issues.
• Manage construction sequencing and interface coordination among Civil, MEP, OEM vendors and Commissioning teams
• Review contractor resource deployment, manpower histograms, productivity reports, and milestone achievements to ensure alignment with project targets.
• Maintain Risk Registers, identify project risks, and monitor mitigation and closure actions.
• Conduct delay analysis, schedule impact assessments, extension-of-time evaluations, and maintain delay logs
• Track and monitor testing & commissioning activities including Level 1 to Level 5 commissioning and phased handover requirements.
• Ensure contractual milestones and project deliverables are aligned with approved schedules and execution plans.
• Support Value Engineering and time/cost optimization initiatives to improve project delivery efficiency. Coordinate with costing/budgeting teams for the same.
• Optimize site logistics, material flow, and construction coordination to minimize execution bottlenecks and last-mile inefficiencies.
• Establish project KPIs, planning procedures, reporting systems, and governance standards aligned with Data Center project requirements.
• Present weekly and monthly project execution reviews highlighting critical path status, risks, mitigation plans, commissioning readiness, and overall project performance.