Planning Manager

Project Manager Planning - Data Centers

Experience:

Project Manager Planning

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and manage integrated project schedules using

  Primavera P6 / MS Project

  .
• Develop micro schedules, recovery plans, shutdown plans, and

  2/3-week lookahead schedules

  .
• Monitor project progress, critical path, delays, risks, and recovery actions.
• Plan and track procurement of

  mission-critical MEP equipment

  such as UPS, DG, Chillers, Transformers, Switchgear, CRAH/CRAC, and BMS.
• Coordinate with

  MEP, Civil, Design, Procurement, QA/QC, Contractors, Vendors, and Commissioning teams

  .
• Monitor manpower, productivity, material status, and project milestones.
• Conduct

  delay analysis, schedule impact assessments, and EOT evaluations

  .
• Track

  Level 1–5 Testing & Commissioning

  and phased handover activities.
• Prepare weekly/monthly project reports, KPIs, risk registers, and management dashboards.
• Support

  value engineering and time/cost optimization

  initiatives.

Required Experience & Skills

• 15+ years

  of relevant industry experience.

• 6–8 years of on-site Project Planning

  experience.
• Experience in

  2–3 Data Center projects with complete lifecycle exposure

  .
• Experience with

  MEP General Contractors or MEP Equipment Suppliers

  preferred.
• Strong hands-on experience in

  Primavera P6 / MS Project

  .
• Strong understanding of

  AI/Hyperscale Data Center construction and MEP projects

  .
• Exposure to

  BIM/VDC tools

  is an advantage.
• Strong communication, coordination, and stakeholder management skills.

Key Skills: