Planning Manager [SL]

WECRUIT PTE. LTD.; Singapore; Hybrid; Full time

Job summary

A leading project management firm in Singapore is seeking a Planning Lead to oversee project delivery and establish planning governance. You will lead planning discussions, coordinate with project managers, and ensure high-quality outputs from your team. The role requires a degree in Civil Engineering or related field, offering an opportunity to drive project performance and resource optimization. Join us to make a significant impact on complex projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning delivery across assigned projects, aligning schedules with business objectives.
• Develop and review tender and master programs for bids and projects.
• Coordinate with Project Managers on planning and constraint management.
• Establish planning governance with quality assurance and change control.
• Optimize resource allocation and mitigate long-lead risks.
• Review and approve program substantiation for extensions of time.
• Chair internal reviews on time-related claims.
• Provide senior-level reporting through dashboards and assessments.
• Lead and mentor the planning team for accurate outputs.
• Represent the organization in planning discussions with clients.

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related discipline

Job description

• Lead planning delivery across assigned projects by setting standards, approving baseline programs, and aligning schedules with business objectives and resource strategies.
• Develop and review tender and master programs for major bids and projects, presenting program logic, sequencing, and resourcing strategies to clients and internal stakeholders.
• Work closely with Project Managers on daily coordination, including look-ahead planning, constraint management, and recovery strategies.
• Establish and enforce planning governance, including templates, quality assurance, change control, and planning cadence, while driving continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with Contracts and Project teams to optimize resource allocation and mitigate long-lead risks.
• Review and approve program substantiation for extensions of time (EOTs) and variations, leading complex time impact analyses and defending claims positions.
• Chair internal EOT and time-related claims reviews, ensuring robust analysis, evidence management, and alignment across teams.
• Provide senior-level reporting through portfolio dashboards, risk assessments, recovery plans, and executive briefings to Project Directors and senior management.
• Lead and mentor the planning team to deliver accurate, timely, and high-quality planning outputs.
• Represent the organization in planning discussions with clients, consultants, authorities, and joint venture partners.

Requirements

• Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related discipline.

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