Senior Manager - Planning

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain comprehensive project schedules that clearly define key milestones, deliverables, and resource allocations.

• Analyze project schedules to identify potential risks, delays, and critical paths while proposing solutions to ensure timely delivery

• Facilitate collaboration between the central Development Unit, Hospitality development managers, project managers and stakeholders, ensuring cohesive scheduling efforts across all project phases.

• Update schedules regularly based on project progress, changes in scope, and resource availability, providing real-time insights to senior management.

• Conduct regular schedule reviews, utilizing performance metrics to track progress and recovery strategies related to schedule adherence.

• Promote proactive communication within project teams, ensuring that all members are aligned with objectives and timelines.

• Implement best practices in scheduling and leverage advanced scheduling software to enhance planning and execution processes

• Excellent working knowledge in scheduling tools such as Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, or similar software.

• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple projects simultaneously.

• In-depth understanding of construction processes and project management principles.

• Bachelor s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related fields

• Minimum of 15 years of experience in scheduling or project management roles, preferably in the hospitality sector, including construction stage.

• Preference to hold Membership of the Association of Planning Engineers, Certified Planning Engineer (or similar).

• The opportunity to be part of one of Saudi Arabia s most ambitious city developments.