Planning Manager

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Job Description

Planning Manager - Infrastructure

Abu Dhabi, UAE

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Planning Manager to join our team!

What Required Skills You'll Bring

• Provide leadership for planning and scheduling, progress measurement, risk management, change management and reporting for the entire project
• Provide guidance, direction, and specialized assistance to planning & risk staff, interface with clients, and attend regular meetings
• Develop, implement, and maintain project controls processes, procedures, systems, and tools and monitor compliance
• Provide guidance and direction for the resolution of planning and issues as they arise
• Set-up Primavera Project Management System P6 for program management across the planning team with all stakeholders
• Prepare the Integrated master program for the project
• Establish/deliver formal reporting arrangements on project progress for the client and project
• Arrange project controls workshops/meetings to discuss and assist contractors/consultants to close their project control issues
• Review & challenge any claims and EOT requests
• Review consultants & contractors programs received and analyze them in line with the contractual requirements
• Able to assess and analyze the impact(s) of design and construction changes and schedule slippages.
• Coordinates execution of effective Project Risk Management across the project.
  
  
  

What Desired Skills You'll Bring

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or construction management from a recognized institution.
• Minimum 15 years post-graduate experience in similar roles on infrastructure projects.
• Previous experience in Planning & Scheduling, Quantitative Schedule Risk Analysis, and Extension of Time Claims
• Thorough knowledge of industry best practices and regulations
  
  
  

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