Strategic Planning & Scheduling Leader, Oil & Gas

Advanced Search; Doha; On-site; QAR 874,000 - 1,747,000; Full time

Job summary

Airswift is seeking a Head of Planning to lead project controls for major oil & gas projects in Qatar. The role focuses on schedule development, risk analysis, and performance management to ensure timely, compliant project delivery.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in planning, scheduling, and supervising multi-discipline teams, with experience in EPC contracts and multi-cultural environments. This is an on-site Qatar position with a global energy leader.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and about 10 years in business planning, with 6+ years in Oil & Gas.
• Experience supervising or leading teams, and overseeing EPC lump-sum contracts.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning and scheduling functions, including schedule risk and analysis.
• Manage the planning/scheduling team and coordinate inputs from engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning.
• Ensure timely deliverables and reporting in line with project management systems.

Skills

Project planning

Scheduling

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Primavera

Risk analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree (Engineering/Business/PM)

Tools

Primavera P6

Acumen

Job description

Airswift is seeking a Head of Planning to lead project controls for major oil & gas projects in Qatar. The role focuses on schedule development, risk analysis, and performance management to ensure timely, compliant project delivery.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in planning, scheduling, and supervising multi-discipline teams, with experience in EPC contracts and multi-cultural environments. This is an on-site Qatar position with a global energy leader.