Senior Planning Manager📣 Job Ad
| Contract Type | Full-time | |
| Workplace type | On-site | |
| Location | Riyadh |
About the Role
Parsons Corporation is seeking a Senior Planning Manager to join our team in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This role is central to developing and managing all planning, scheduling, and time-related risk activities for the critical Tunnel System Integration package within the Diriyah Infrastructure Program. The position offers an opportunity to contribute to a large-scale program and foster an innovative work environment.
Role Overview
The Senior Planning Manager will oversee the development and control of integrated schedules covering civil works, MEP, tunnel systems, fit-out, testing & commissioning, interfaces, and handover. A key responsibility is ensuring complete alignment and integration with the overall program master schedule and related infrastructure packages to support the successful delivery of the Diriyah Infrastructure Program.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop, maintain, and control a detailed, logic-linked baseline schedule for the Tunnel System Integration package using approved planning tools, such as Primavera P6.
- Structure the Work Breakdown Structure, Cost Breakdown Structure, and coding systems to support integrated reporting at package and program levels.
- Define and validate construction, installation, integration, and commissioning sequences, considering access, interfaces, and constraints with adjacent works.
- Establish and manage planning assumptions, calendars, production rates, and resource loading in alignment with contract and program requirements.
- Coordinate and integrate schedules from contractors, consultants, and vendors into a consolidated package schedule, ensuring reconciliation with the program master schedule.
- Develop and implement a progress measurement system, incorporating earned value metrics and key performance indicators for time and productivity.
- Monitor actual progress against the baseline, identify variances, trends, and early warning indicators, and recommend corrective actions.
- Prepare regular planning reports, including weekly, monthly, and ad hoc updates, featuring progress curves, S-curves, critical path analysis, milestone tracking, and look-ahead programs.
- Support the preparation and presentation of planning information for executive steering committees, client progress meetings, and internal reviews.
- Lead time-related coordination for all interfaces affecting tunnel system integration, including civil works, MEP systems, life safety systems, and architectural finishes.
- Chair and/or support coordination meetings focused on program interfaces, constraints, and access sequencing.
- Ensure tunnel system integration schedules align with the overall Diriyah Infrastructure Master Schedule, adjacent packages, and external stakeholders.
- Assess the schedule impact of variations, design changes, and site constraints, providing time-impact analyses to support commercial and contractual positions.
- Collaborate with contracts and commercial teams to evaluate extension of time claims and support negotiations.
- Maintain and update schedule risk registers and perform schedule risk analysis using tools such as Monte Carlo simulations.
- Propose and evaluate mitigation and acceleration strategies, including resequencing and resource optimization.
- Ensure all planning activities comply with client, program management, and Diriyah standards and reporting requirements.
- Establish and maintain planning procedures, templates, and guidelines specific to tunnel system integration.
- Mentor, lead, and develop planning team members, providing guidance on best practices.
- Drive continuous improvement in planning methodologies, data quality, and digital tools, such as 4D planning and BIM integration.
Qualifications and Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Mechanical/Electrical Engineering, Construction Management, or a related discipline.
- A minimum of 10 years of relevant planning and scheduling experience in major infrastructure or transportation projects.
- At least 5 years of experience in a senior planning role on large, complex, multi-disciplinary programs.
- Demonstrable experience in tunnel projects and/or system integration packages, including complex MEP, life safety, and control systems integration.
- Effective communication and presentation skills, with the ability to engage with senior client representatives and project leadership.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the capacity to translate complex technical and construction issues into clear scheduling strategies.
- Strong capability in schedule development, resource loading, cost loading, and earned value analysis.
- Experience with planning interfaces to BIM/4D tools and common data environments is beneficial.
- High level of competency in MS Excel, Power BI, or similar tools for data analytics and dashboard reporting.
- Solid understanding of construction methodologies for tunnels, MEP systems, fire and life safety systems, and control/SCADA integration.
- Familiarity with international forms of contract, such as FIDIC, and their time-related provisions.
- A postgraduate qualification in Project Management or equivalent is preferred.
- Advanced proficiency in Primavera P6; experience with enterprise environments is preferred.
- Professional certifications such as PMP or equivalent are advantageous.
- High level of integrity, attention to detail, and a strong commitment to meeting deadlines.
- Ability to travel as required for coordination meetings and workshops.
- Commitment to safety, sustainability, and the overall vision of the Diriyah Gate Development.
Work Environment and Location
This is a full-time position based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The role requires the willingness to be based full-time in Riyadh and to attend site regularly.
Requirements
- Requires +10 Years experience
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