Planning Manager

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Job Purpose

To lead the Planning Division with responsibility for end-to-end project planning, designing, scheduling, and monitoring. The role involves developing strategies, creating detailed execution plans, coordinating with cross-functional teams, and ensuring projects are delivered within time, cost, and quality parameters.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the Planning Division

  and manage a team of planners, designers, and coordinators.
• Develop

  detailed project schedules, work breakdown structures (WBS), and resource allocation plans

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• Oversee

  project designing & engineering planning

  in coordination with design and technical teams.
• Prepare and monitor

  project budgets, timelines, and progress tracking reports

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• Identify potential risks, delays, and bottlenecks; implement corrective measures proactively.
• Coordinate with Procurement, Projects, Finance, and Execution teams to align planning with business goals.
• Establish and maintain

  project documentation, progress reports, dashboards, and MIS

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• Ensure compliance with industry standards, quality norms, and company guidelines.
• Drive process improvements, planning tools, and methodologies to enhance efficiency.
• Mentor and develop team members to build strong planning & design capabilities.
• Act as the central point of contact for management regarding project progress, forecasting, and reporting.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Civil / Electrical / Mechanical preferred); MBA or PMP/Primavera certification is an advantage.

• Minimum 10–12 years of experience

  in project planning & design (preferably in EPC, infrastructure, or power sector).
• Proven track record in leading planning teams and handling multiple large-scale projects.
• Strong knowledge of

  MS Project, Primavera, AutoCAD, and ERP systems

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• Expertise in

  planning, scheduling, and project control techniques

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• Excellent leadership, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities.