Job Overview:

We are looking for an experienced Planning Manager to oversee project planning, scheduling, monitoring, and progress control for residential construction projects. The ideal candidate should have strong experience in project scheduling, resource planning, productivity monitoring, and project reporting.

The role involves developing project schedules, monitoring execution against approved plans, identifying delays, and coordinating with cross-functional teams to ensure timely project completion. The candidate will also be responsible for preparing management reports, conducting progress reviews, and recommending corrective actions to improve project performance.

Key Responsibilities:

- Prepare, develop, and maintain project master schedules, baseline programmes, and short-term look-ahead plans using Primavera P6 and MS Project.

- Monitor project progress against approved schedules and identify deviations, delays, and potential execution challenges.

- Conduct schedule variance analysis and prepare recovery plans to ensure timely project completion.

- Track project milestones, work progress, and productivity of site teams, contractors, and subcontractors.

- Plan and monitor manpower, material, equipment, and other resource requirements across different project activities.

- Coordinate with design, procurement, execution, and QA/QC teams to ensure smooth project planning and execution.

- Prepare periodic MIS reports, progress reports, dashboards, and project performance updates for management and clients.

- Analyse project performance and identify opportunities to improve productivity, resource utilization, and execution efficiency.

- Conduct regular progress reviews and coordinate with relevant stakeholders to resolve scheduling and resource-related issues.

- Maintain project planning documentation, including baseline schedules, updated programmes, progress records, and recovery schedules.

- Ensure project activities are aligned with approved timelines, milestones, and execution plans.

- Support management in project forecasting, planning decisions, and timely identification of potential risks.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

- Relevant graduate or postgraduate qualification.

- Hands-on experience in project planning, scheduling, monitoring, and project progress control.

- Experience working on residential construction or large-scale infrastructure projects.

- Proficiency in Primavera P6, MS Project, and MS Excel.

- Strong understanding of project scheduling, baseline management, variance analysis, and recovery planning.

- Experience in manpower planning, material planning, equipment allocation, and productivity monitoring.

- Ability to prepare MIS reports, dashboards, and project performance presentations.

- Strong coordination and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work across multiple project teams.

- Excellent analytical, organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Key Competencies:

- Project Planning and Scheduling

- Primavera P6 and MS Project

- Progress Monitoring and Control

- Resource and Manpower Planning

- Productivity Analysis

- MIS Reporting and Dashboards

- Variance Analysis and Recovery Planning

- Stakeholder Coordination and Project Management