Head of Planning

The Head of Planning position at Ridhira Living Pvt Ltd requires a seasoned professional with extensive experience in project scheduling and execution using Microsoft Project (MSP). In this role, you will be responsible for leading the planning function for real estate and lifestyle projects, ensuring successful delivery from concept to completion. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams and senior leadership to manage resources, timelines, and deliverables effectively. Your key responsibilities will include developing and managing detailed project schedules using MSP for residential and lifestyle projects. You will lead the planning and execution of multiple projects, ensuring alignment with company objectives and deadlines. Monitoring project progress, conducting regular reviews, and updating schedules as necessary to mitigate delays will be critical aspects of your role. Collaborating with architects, engineers, and project managers to ensure timely completion of milestones, performing resource planning and allocation, and providing risk management strategies are also key responsibilities. Additionally, you will be expected to prepare and present project status reports to leadership, highlighting key performance indicators, and mentor and manage the planning team while ensuring best practices are followed. To be successful in this role, you must have proven experience in project planning and scheduling with Microsoft Project (MSP), preferably in the real estate or construction sector. Strong leadership, organizational, and communication skills are essential, along with the ability to manage multiple projects and prioritize effectively. Proficiency in critical path analysis and risk management is also required. Preferred qualifications for this role include previous experience in large-scale real estate projects, familiarity with project management methodologies (e.g., Agile, Waterfall), and a project management certification (PMP or equivalent).,