Planning Head / Vice President - Planning

Confidential Company

Strategic & Leadership

• Develop and implement the overall planning strategy for multiple construction and real estate projects.
• Lead the planning team, providing guidance, training, and performance management.
• Work closely with senior management to align project timelines with business objectives.

Project Planning & Scheduling

• Prepare, review, and manage project master schedules for all ongoing and upcoming projects.
• Define project milestones, critical paths, and resource allocation using tools like Primavera (P6) and MS Project.
• Ensure integration of design, procurement, construction, and handover schedules.

Monitoring & Control

• Track project progress against the baseline schedule and identify potential delays.
• Implement early warning systems and mitigation plans to keep projects on track.
• Generate periodic project progress reports (weekly/monthly) for management and stakeholders.

Cost & Resource Optimization

• Collaborate with the commercial team to align project timelines with budget and cash flow requirements.
• Ensure effective resource (manpower, equipment, and material) planning across projects.
• Support value engineering and risk management initiatives through planning insights.

Stakeholder Management

• Liaise with project directors, site teams, consultants, and contractors to ensure schedule adherence.
• Present schedule updates, risks, and recovery plans to management and clients.
• Act as the key point of contact for planning and scheduling issues.

Process & Systems

• Standardize planning procedures, templates, and reporting formats across the company.
• Drive digital adoption of planning and project management tools.
• Benchmark planning practices against industry best standards.