Strategic Planning Lead – Infrastructure Programs (Saudi)

Jasara Program Management Company; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

JASARA PMC in Riyadh leads planning for large-scale social infrastructure projects in Saudi Arabia, guiding schedules, cost and risk through complex programs aligned with Vision 2030.

As Planning Manager you will coach junior staff, coordinate with teams, produce baseline schedules, and ensure adherence to planning processes while continuously improving schedule quality and communications.

Qualifications

• 10 years' experience in construction, preferably within the Infrastructure sector and have experience of playing a key role in multidisciplinary teams and take a managing role in creating plans or analysing trends using numerical and statistical techniques
• Support the management of a team of professionals delivering planning/schedule management services and is responsible for staff development
• Managing the application of specific planning/scheduling methods, techniques and tools
• Giving advice on complex requirements and communicate analysis and corrective measures effectively
• Managing the planning/scheduling delivery of medium/high projects/programmes
• Providing effective and timely advice to clients
• Understanding of data management
• Providing attention to detail and ability to validate and check schedule management inputs, recording and reports produced, providing commentary and analysis

Responsibilities

• Lead planning for large-scale social infrastructure projects in Saudi Arabia and oversee schedule development.
• Mentor junior staff and promote continuous improvement in planning deliverables.
• Foster communication and collaboration across project teams to improve scheduling quality.
• Prepare and maintain project schedules in line with Consultant/Contractor requirements and WOW.
• Ensure backup documentation is preserved and accessible with information management teams.
• Provide guidance on Planning, Cost, Resourcing & Risk to the team and stakeholders.
• Coordinate inter-discipline schedule requirements and constraints with other units.
• Identify schedule risks and develop mitigation plans to keep programs on track.

Job description

JASARA PMC in Riyadh leads planning for large-scale social infrastructure projects in Saudi Arabia, guiding schedules, cost and risk through complex programs aligned with Vision 2030.

As Planning Manager you will coach junior staff, coordinate with teams, produce baseline schedules, and ensure adherence to planning processes while continuously improving schedule quality and communications.