Assistant Manager - Planning

Role & responsibilities

Job Summary:

We are looking for a proactive Project Planner to own and execute detailed planning, risk, and reporting processes at the project level. This role works closely with the Cluster Planning Manager and site teams to integrate 3D models, cost data, and field progress; anticipate and mitigate risks; and ensure transparent, timely communication through structured look-ahead plans, dashboards, and governance deliverables.

Key Responsibilities:

• Risk Management

• Own and maintain the project Risk Register, ensuring all risks are identified, quantified, and tracked.
• Conduct periodic risk review meetings and define mitigation plans with clear owners and timelines.

• Schedule Management

• Prepare and maintain the projects integrated schedule with resource loading and logical sequencing.
• Develop weekly and fortnightly look-ahead plans to guide execution and resource allocation.
• Forecast resource requirements and liaise with contractors to ensure manpower availability.
• Train contractors on progress reporting via the mobility app and validate their inputs for accuracy.
• Track actual progress, analyze the critical path, and prepare catch-up or recovery plans.
• Link the schedule with the 3D BIM model to enable 4D simulations and conduct “what-if” scenario analyses for both time and resource impacts.

• Cost Management

• Link the project budget with the 4D model to enable cost loaded timelines.
• Conduct “what-if” cost scenario analyses to assess the budget impact of scope changes, delays, or execution strategies.
• Collaborate with Quantity Surveyors to validate remaining quantities and forecast cost to complete.
• Develop cashflow forecasts aligned to the schedule and payment milestones.

• Change & Claims Management

• Assess and validate schedule and cost impacts of design changes & resource availability
• Review Extension of Time (EoT) requests and subcontractor cost claims, providing impact analyses for approvals.

• MIS & Dashboards

• Prepare and submit Weekly Progress Reports (WPR) and Monthly Progress Reports (MPR) according to governance.
• Ensure dashboards are updated and accurate for key metrics: Progress vs Plan, Productivity trends, Schedule health (float, critical path), Cost and cashflow status, Earned Value metrics (SPI, CPI), Variations and change requests

Qualifications & Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Civil / Mechanical) or construction management
• 5–8 years of hands-on experience in project planning and controls on Real Estate / EPC projects
• Certification in project management (PMP) or scheduling (PSP) is preferred
• Proficiency in scheduling software (Primavera P6 and/or MS Project) and BIM tools
• Strong understanding of Earned Value Management, resource loading, and cost loading
• Excellent analytical, communication, and stakeholder-management skills.
• Ability to work under pressure, prioritize multiple tasks, and drive timely deliverables.