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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