Planning Manager

Job Responsibilities

1. Prepare & Supervise master/baseline schedule for the project and review the schedule submitted in the bid to prepare the detailed baseline schedule (L1 to L6) during design and construction stages.
2. Prepare & Supervise initial network of activities in simplified form for project programme in Primavera & maintain critical path diagrams to ensure project milestones are met.
3. Prepare weekly and monthly progress reports; coordinate preparation of commercial time sheets for reimbursable projects.
4. Prepare look-ahead schedules (30, 60, 90) and forecast activity schedules; supply information to respective departments for timely availability of resources on site.
5. Prepare progress measurement systems such as manpower histograms, indicating the number of people required each month, and progress S curves to indicate project progress at a given point in time, reviewed at periodic intervals.
6. Prepare Work Breakdown Structures (WBS) for the project.
7. Carry out schedule risk analysis as required and advise action plans to mitigate delays.
8. Conduct regular site visits to ensure implementation of systems and conduct audits on progress and costs.
9. Alert Project Managers and other stakeholders and resolve issues related to progress slippage.
10. Periodically prepare progress variance reports (budgeted vs actual) and identify reasons for discrepancies.
11. Prepare, review, and implement Recovery Programs for planning and cost control.
12. Ensure proper adjustments in project schedules in case of change orders and document their impact on the overall project schedule.
13. Work closely with Project Managers in project coordination and control.
14. Support Project Managers in the preparation of claims.
15. Capture data during project execution on a weekly/monthly basis up to L2/L3 activities.