Job Description

Title:


Planning Manager
LOCATION


Abu Dhabi, UAE

THE ROLE

### Reporting to the Project Controls Director / Sr. Planning Manager and responsible for the overall planning, scheduling, claims and coordination of the projects.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
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• Lead and manage a team of planners
• Developing and maintaining project planning and reporting standards and procedures
• Preparation and maintenance of the project work break down structure and integrated project master schedule
• Co-ordination with Consultants and Contractors
• Analysing and reporting on Consultants and Contractors schedules and progress reports
• Perform critical path analysis of schedules
• Review/defend claim entitlement
• Prepare independent risk analyses of Consultant and Contractor schedules
• Preparation of monthly and weekly reports
• Preparing and making presentations

### EXPERIENCE, SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

• BSc in related subject or equivalent experience
• 10 + years post graduate experience
• Minimum of 3 years in a management role
• Sound knowledge of all engineering and commercial aspects of major civil and infrastructure projects including roads, bridges and utilities
• Experienced user of Primavera P6, Pertmaster and MS Office
• Excellent knowledge of CPM networks, resource and cost loading and risk management techniques
• Ability to effectively monitor and analyse progress, identify trends and recommend corrective actions
• Excellent report writing skills
• Previous experience in the Middle East is advantageous
• Fluency in English both written and spoken

### COMPETENCIES

• Planning and Organising
• Leadership
• Team player
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Able to work at all levels in an organisation
• Strong customer focus
• Accepts Responsibility