Senior Planning Manager

Mace; Lisboa; Híbrido; EUR 70 000 - 90 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Mace is recruiting a Planning Manager to join a major aviation infrastructure programme in Portugal. The role is based full-time on site, working with integrated delivery teams, consultants and contractors to drive programme performance.

You will develop and maintain integrated project programmes, handle scheduling controls, monitor progress, identify risks and opportunities, and report to senior stakeholders. Fluency in English and on-site availability are required.

Qualificações

• Significant planning experience across major infrastructure programmes.
• Advanced Primavera P6 expertise and planning best practice application.
• Experience managing complex integrated programme schedules.
• Strong knowledge of project controls, risk and governance.
• Full-time on-site availability with fluent English communication.

Responsabilidades

• Promoting proactive risk management and continuous improvement.
• Ensuring planning activities support safe, efficient project delivery.
• Developing, manage and maintain integrated project programmes and schedules.
• Providing strategic planning advice and programme insights to senior stakeholders.
• Supporting project delivery teams with forecasting and performance reporting.
• Ensuring planning and scheduling information is accurate, transparent and aligned to project objectives.
• Mentoring planning team members and fostering collaboration.

Conhecimentos

Planning experience

Advanced Primavera P6

Planning best practice

Integrated programme schedules

Project controls & governance

Stakeholder management

English fluency

Ferramentas

Primavera P6

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Mace combines construction expertise with consultancy to unlock potential in every person or project and redefine the boundaries of ambition. Our values shape the way we consult and define the people we want to join us on our journey.
The project: We are recruiting a Planning Manager to join a major aviation infrastructure programme that will play a crucial role in supporting long-term economic growth, connectivity, and sustainable development.
This is a rare opportunity to be part of one of Europe's most significant infrastructure developments, working within a complex, multidisciplinary environment and helping shape the successful delivery of a large-scale programme from design through to construction and handover.
The successful candidate will be based full-time on site, working alongside integrated delivery teams, consultants, contractors and key stakeholders to drive programme performance and ensure robust planning and scheduling controls are in place throughout the project lifecycle.
If you are looking for an opportunity to contribute to a high-profile infrastructure programme where your expertise will have a lasting impact, we'd like to hear from you.
This role is site-based and requires regular presence on project.
You’ll Be Responsible For

• Promoting a culture of proactive risk management and continuous improvement.
• Ensuring planning activities support safe and efficient project delivery.
• Fostering an inclusive environment that prioritises the wellbeing and development of team members.
• Managing planning activities across key stages of the project lifecycle.
• Developing, manage and maintain integrated project programmes and schedules.
• Monitoring progress, identify risks and opportunities, and implement recovery strategies where required.
• Providing strategic planning advice and programme insights to senior stakeholders.
• Supporting project delivery teams with scenario planning, forecasting and performance reporting.
• Ensuring project controls processes and reporting requirements are consistently applied.
• Supporting senior leadership teams with programme assurance, governance and reporting.
• Ensuring planning and scheduling information is accurate, transparent and aligned to project objectives.
• Contributing to strategic decision-making through data-led analysis and recommendations.
• Promoting best practice planning standards and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Supporting and mentor planning team members, helping to develop capability across the project.
• Building collaborative relationships with clients, contractors and project stakeholders.
• Sharing knowledge and promote planning excellence across the wider business.
• Actively contribute to innovation and the adoption of best practice planning methodologies and tools.
  

You’ll Need To Have

• Significant planning experience across major infrastructure programmes.
• Advanced Primavera P6 expertise and planning best practice application.
• Experience managing complex integrated programme schedules.
• Strong knowledge of project controls, risk and governance.
• Commercially aware with strong analytical and reporting skills.
• Builds effective relationships with senior stakeholders.
• Professional body membership or equivalent preferred.
• Full-time on-site availability with fluent English communication.
  

Our values
Safety first - Going home safe and well: We champion a safe, diverse and inclusive working environment, understanding the importance of wellbeing in every team.
Client focus - Deliver on our promise: We own the quality of deliverables, strategic outcomes and build long term relationships with our clients.
Integrity - Always do the right thing: We influence positive outcomes within our industry, while always aligning with our compliance obligations.
Create opportunity - For our people to excel: We champion a continuous improvement culture throughout all activities, inspiring our people and teams to develop.
Mace is an inclusive employer and welcomes interest from a diverse range of candidates.
We are also open to discussing part time, flexible, and hybrid working options if suitable with-in the role.