Planning Manager

**Job Requisition ID:** 177807 Established in the 1930s as a trading business, Al-Futtaim Group today is one of the most diversified and progressive, privately held regional businesses headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Structured into five operating divisions; automotive, financial services, real estate, retail and healthcare; employing more than 35,000 employees across more than 20 countries in the Middle East, Asia and Africa, Al-Futtaim Group partners with over 200 of the world's most admired and innovative brands. Al-Futtaim Group’s entrepreneurship and relentless customer focus enables the organization to continue to grow and expand; responding to the changing needs of our customers within the societies in which we operate. By upholding our values of respect, excellence, collaboration and integrity; Al-Futtaim Group continues to enrich the lives and aspirations of our customers each and every day **Overview of the Role:** Providing management oversight for all phases of the construction project, from Pre-Construction through Design, Procurement, Construction and Commissioning, including co-ordination of Labour force, material, and equipment, ensuring that specifications are being followed, and work is proceeding on schedule and within budget. Maintaining Company Standards, policies and procedures, whilst respecting and reflecting the abilities and aspirations of the project team and local culture **What you will do?** **Day to Day Operations** * Responsible for managing and coordination of the Project Programme and subordinate planning staff and ensuring that individual project programmes comply with the strategic and contractual requirements of a single or multiple project * Ensure consistency of programmes and progress reports throughout project * Preparation of initial strategic master programme based on development concepts, advising client/developer on programmes for developing phases of the project * Provide feedback to client/developer on effect of proposed changes, assessing impact of delays and changes to ongoing area of the project and liaise with the employee from development, marketing, design construction, and advising planning staff on production outputs. * Manage projected risk and provide mitigation strategies for successful; project Delivery. * Responsible for monitoring progress, preparing client and internal reports, preparing programmes to completion, preparation of time impact analysis programme as supporting documentation for claim. * Responsible for preparation fully coordinated, logic linked, resources loaded, Design, procurement, construction and Commission programmes for projects. * Produce Planning Narrative Statement reflecting the Programme intent * Maintain an objective and independent view of the Projects progress Position. * Administer time management provisions of main contract and subcontract agreements * Perform forensic delay analysis and prepare the extension of time claims including required liasoning with stakeholders to its finalisation. **Strategic Planning and Project Control** * Develop master schedules, baseline programs, and recovery plans for projects. * Implement advanced planning techniques to optimize project execution and mitigate risks. * Provide strategic insights on project sequencing, resource allocation, and critical path analysis. * Ensure compliance with contract milestones, SLAs, and EOT (Extension of Time) claims. **Safety, Quality & Environment** * Ensure that all relevant safety, quality and environmental procedures, instructions and controls are adhered to so that the safety, quality of services and environmental compliance can be guaranteed within AFEC **Required Skills to be successful** **Behavioural Competencies:** * Delighting our customers * Working across boundaries * Managing Complexity * Influencing Others * Taking Initiative * Driving for Results * Engaging Leadership * Developing Talent * Situational Adaptability * Demonstrating Self-Awareness **What Qualifies you for the role?** **Minimum Qualifications and Knowledge:** * Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field. * PSP (AACE), PMP, PMI-SP, Primavera P6 Certification, or equivalent. * Excellent understanding of infrastructure/construction, enterprise, innovation and business growth issue * Good knowledge of local legislation * Knowledge of personnel management, including supervision, training and performance evaluation * Knowledge of principles of budgeting and finance * Knowledge of principles and techniques of the planning profession and development process. **Minimum Experience:** * 15+ years in construction planning & project controls * Have a minimum of 10 years managerial and or technical experience * Significant track record of success in strategically leading a major contract, business unit o region and/or professional function * Experience of negotiation in