Senior Manager - Planning

Job Purpose

Develop & Implement an Integrated Project Planning System.
Develop & Implement Project Progress Monitoring & Reporting System.
Develop & Implement Project Controls Procedures & Processes.
Drive and co-ordinate the aims of project delivery on all projects to ensure key dates are met
Keep track of progress and ensure that all projects are on time and on budget
Provide advice and support on the development of specific planning systems
 

Key Accountabilities

• Develop and maintain an updated integrated master schedule for all projects in coordination with all Development Directors/business units
• Assist various business units in developing and updating their master schedule and program expenditure report (Cash Flow).
• Review with all business units all key & interface milestone/activities that need to be included in their projects for inclusion in the master program. 
• Coordinate with all department projects to ensure that the integrated master program includes all key milestones & activities required at project level to perform the delivery of the project scope.  And prepare various presentations and progress reports.
• Coordinate and meet with individual business units/Development Directors to ensure that progress of milestone/activities is in compliance with the baseline master schedule.
• Provide the required updated schedule information to be submitted to the concerned Authorities as and when required e.g. DEWA, Etisalat, etc
• Provide recommendations to business units and Development Directors on corrective actions when their project performance or results deviate from the agreed baseline master program.
• Assist the business units/Development Directors in compiling the monthly progress report which is submitted by the planning department to the executive management.
• Assist finance in compiling the monthly finance report (MFR) for key internal stakeholders.
• Maintain & develop program control system (PCS) and ensure all data is correct and updated.
• Review and control the consultants and sub-consultants baseline schedule, milestone activities and team activities that need to be included in the master plan program.  Ensure to update the activity or milestone biweekly for management review.
• Provide consultants progress reports weekly.
• Prepare and develop appropriate detail summary for development control schedules.
• Coordinate and assist the budget team in preparation of the program to reflect the stages against the budget.
• Coordinate with the project team to include the construction timeline in the master plan for the project delivery cycle.
• Review and study the project procedure and timeline.
• Review with all business units the development procedures (lifetime) for the projects to improve the efficiency of the development stages.
• Highlight any risk or delays

Qualifications

• Degree Qualified – Engineering, Construction related degree preferred.

Experience 

• 10 to 12 years experience in project planning / scheduling experience across design and delivery of  projects.
• Significant experience of implementing complex phasing & planning strategies and projects, dealing with statutory and non-statutory planning processes.           
• Ability to provide technical support to all Departments for reviewing certain subjects related to Programme Control Methods.
• Practical experience in major real estate projects in the MENA/GCC region
   

Job Specific Skills

• Implement complex planning strategies and projects, dealing with statutory and non-statutory planning processes across project lifecycle & values chain.
• To provide technical support to all Departments for reviewing certain subjects related to Programme Control Methods  
• Strong stakeholder coordination skills.