Manager - Planning -

Job description

****PURPOSE**** To lead and drive Project planning, Scheduling, and progress monitoring functions to ensure timely and cost-effective delivery of construction projects. The role focuses on developing robust project controls, integrating multidisciplinary inputs, and proactively identifying risks and mitigation strategies. It also ensures accurate reporting and data-driven decision-making aligned with organizational objectives. ****ORGANIZATION**** Position reports to CPM / PM and may have 1-3 reportees depending on approved org chart. **Key Accountabilities** - Lead end-to-end project tracking against the master schedule, driving timely identification of deviations and formulation of recovery/catch-up plans. - Develop and manage detailed schedules and rolling look-ahead plans, ensuring alignment with key milestones and work package priorities. - Monitor critical path activities, productivity rates, and site progress; proactively highlight risks and advise mitigation strategies to the Project Manager. - Drive coordination with contractors for target achievement, resource optimization, and resolution of execution constraints. - Prepare and analyze planned vs. actual progress (S-curves), production rates, and Estimates-to-Complete (ETC) for effective project control. - Ensure accurate and timely updating of schedules, material trackers, and progress data across all stakeholders. - Maintain robust site progress documentation including daily records and photographic evidence. - Generate periodic MIS reports, dashboards, and executive presentations (PPTs) for senior management and client stakeholders, enabling data-driven decision-making. - Support integrated reporting by consolidating inputs across disciplines and ensuring consistency in project performance communication. ****EXTERNAL INTERACTIONS**** - Interface with external consultants, contractors, and vendors to drive execution alignment, resolve interdependencies, and ensure adherence to project timelines, quality standards, and contractual obligations. ****INTERNAL INTERACTIONS**** - Engage and coordinate with the Reporting Manager, internal teams, cross-functional heads, and user departments to drive alignment, resolve dependencies, and ensure seamless project execution. ****FINANCIAL DIMENSIONS**** - Planning & Programming for Mega size projects with Capex 100 Cr **Other Dimensions** - To handle team of 2-4 engineers - Managing Multiple Vendors and Stakeholders - Vast co-ordination (involving several teams across locations) **Education Qualifications** - B.E / B.Tech in Civil / Mechanical Engineering - Post-Graduation / Diploma in Construction Management would be preferable **Relevant Experience** - Total experience of 9 to 11 years of experience - Relevant experience in planning role for 4+ years ****COMPETENCIES**** - Personal Effectiveness - Social Awareness - Entrepreneurship - Problem Solving & Analytical Thinking - Planning & Decision Making - Capability Building - Strategic Orientation - Stakeholder Focus - Networking - Execution & Results - Teamwork & Interpersonal influence - Regulatory Compliance and Management (Practitioner) - Budgeting and Cost Estimation (Practitioner) - Project Planning and Scheduling (Practitioner) - Project Monitoring and Reporting (Practitioner) - Contract Management (Practitioner) - Project Control (Practitioner) - Value Engineering (Practitioner) - Risk Management (Practitioner)