Senior Planning Manager (Q SBU)

About JASARA PMC

JASARA Program Management Company (JASARA PMC) is a joint venture formed by the Public Investment Fund (PIF), Jacobs, and Saudi Aramco. The company specializes in delivering world-class program management services across the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, supporting the realization of Saudi Vision 2030 through giga-projects and large-scale infrastructure developments.

Role Overview

JASARA PMC is seeking a Senior Planning Manager (Q-SBU) to join its team. This full-time role involves supporting the development of asset development programs and preparing Stage Gate reports. The Senior Planning Manager will play a key role in aligning project schedules with integrated master schedules and ensuring adherence to planning standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, manage, and align detailed project schedules with Qiddiya’s Integrated Master Schedule, ensuring compliance with program-level milestones and phasing strategies.
• Lead planning for large-scale assets, ensuring alignment with Qiddiya’s vision and delivery timelines.
• Ensure all schedules and reports adhere to QIC planning standards, Stage Gate processes, and reporting protocols (weekly, monthly, dashboards).
• Interface with PMC, contractors, designers, and internal QIC teams to ensure schedule integration and consistency across packages.
• Implement robust progress measurement (physical %, weighted milestones, KPIs) to provide accurate and auditable project status.
• Lead forensic schedule analysis, assess contractor claims, and support contractual entitlement evaluations in line with FIDIC/QIC frameworks.
• Drive the use of Primavera P6, Power BI dashboards, and digital PMIS platforms to enhance transparency and real-time reporting.
• Identify schedule risks at project and program level; develop mitigation and acceleration strategies aligned with critical milestones.
• Implement and enforce standardized reporting templates and planning procedures across all construction packages (excluding specialized assets like Golf where applicable).

Duties and Tasks

• Support the team in developing and preparing PCG reports.
• Maintain and update the Asset development program as required.
• Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to understand and align the strategy for developing new assets.
• Develop the Asset development program for new assets using the stage gate process.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• A minimum of 10 years of experience in a relevant field.
• Demonstrated leadership skills to set clear goals, motivate teams, and deliver results.
• Hands-on experience in project delivery with strong technical and commercial working knowledge.
• Significant experience in the development, implementation, and management of business systems, including policies and procedures applicable to the role and across projects.
• In-depth knowledge of enterprise-level management software such as Primavera P6 and MS Office (Excel, Word). Power BI skills are preferred.
• Exceptional written and verbal English communication skills to articulate ideas, strategies, and project performance effectively.
• Recognized by industry peers as an authority, able to collaborate with teams to solve technical problems and ensure a high level of assurance on project deliverables.

Key Attributes

• Ability to foster a culture of flexibility and adaptability in response to changing business requirements.
• Expertise in managing and prioritizing team workloads, with a strong focus on deadlines.
• Excellent leadership skills to guide the function's direction, endorsing or opposing practices as needed.
• Ability to perform under pressure and manage multiple priorities effectively.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• A collaborative approach to leading team collaboration and cross-departmental integration.
• Adept at connecting people and issues to drive quick responses.