Senior Planning Manager

SupportFinity™; Riyad Al Khabra; On-site; SAR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Mace is delivering a major Giga project in Riyadh and seeks an experienced planner to join a high-energy PMO team working across residential, hotel, infrastructure and regeneration scopes. You’ll lead planning and scheduling, apply project controls and Earned Value Management, and communicate with clients and stakeholders to drive delivery excellence in line with Mace standards.

This role offers exposure to a diverse range of assets, with opportunities to shape long-term delivery strategies and

Qualifications

• Experience delivering residential and infrastructure schemes in large-scale projects.
• Experience working within a PMO environment.
• Ability to interpret complex data for diverse stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead application of planning and scheduling methods, tools, and techniques.
• Apply strong knowledge of project controls and Earned Value Management.
• Communicate effectively with clients, project teams, and stakeholders.
• Influence complex requirements, providing clear analysis and corrective measures.
• Manage and develop teams delivering planning and schedule management services.
• Guide clients to adopt proposals and recommendations with confidence.
• Undertake tasks required to fulfil project and assignment objectives.
• Drive excellence in planning and project controls, aligned with Mace standards.

Skills

Residential planning

Infrastructure planning

PMO experience

Schedule management

Earned Value Management

Communication skills

Detail-oriented

Education

Construction-related courses

Job description

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

Alongside a high-profile client, Mace is delivering a Giga project. It is one of its own kind and offers a versatile scope of delivery to the project team. We are searching for a planner who is interested in delivering unique residential buildings, hotels, infrastructure, car parks and extensive reforestation. The team is a high energy, expanding PMO team. This opportunity is to be involved in a Major mixed-use development, in Riyadh. The programme consists of over 200 projects including Cultural and heritage assets, F&B, Retail and Hotels, commercial buildings, and educational facilities. Mace is currently providing programme management and looking for high-caliber experienced people.

You’ll Be Responsible For

• Lead application of planning and scheduling methods, tools, and techniques.
• Apply strong knowledge of project controls and Earned Value Management.
• Communicate effectively with clients, project teams, and stakeholders.
• Influence complex requirements, providing clear analysis and corrective measures.
• Manage and develop teams delivering planning and schedule management services.
• Guide clients to adopt proposals and recommendations with confidence.
• Undertake tasks required to fulfil project and assignment objectives.
• Drive excellence in planning and project controls, aligned with Mace standards.

You’ll Need To Have

• Experience in delivering residential or infrastructure schemes or both.
• Experience in working within a PMO.
• Experience in managing complex schedules and interpreting the data to different stakeholders.
• Good communication skills.
• Good attention to detail.
• Supporting qualifications in construction related courses or sufficient work experience.

You’ll Also Have

• Experience in coordinating with internal and external teams.
• Experience in dealing with internal and stakeholders at different levels.
• Experience in drafting reports / presenting high level information to stakeholders.
• Experience of working on residential and or infrastructure schemes on a large scale.

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. Even if you feel you do not fulfil all the criteria, please apply as you may still be the best candidate for this role or another role within our organisation.

We are also open to discussing part time, flexible, and hybrid working options if suitable with-in the role.

About the company

Mace