Planning Manager
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About the Role
Syntys is seeking a Planning Manager to develop and manage integrated project schedules for large-scale data center projects. The role requires 8-12 years of experience in project planning, expertise in Primavera P6, and Earned Value Management.
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Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain cost and resource loaded project schedules in Primavera P6 aligned with project scope and budget
- Establish and manage WBS structures, activity sequencing, and baseline schedules across all project phases
- Monitor and control schedule performance, including critical path, float, and progress tracking
- Implement and manage Earned Value Management (EVM), tracking PV, EV, AC, SPI, and CPI
- Analyze schedule and cost variances, provide forecasting insights and corrective actions
- Prepare integrated planning and performance reports, including S curves, dashboards, and look ahead schedules
- Develop and monitor resource plans and histograms, ensuring optimal utilization and productivity
- Review and validate contractor schedules, ensuring alignment with project requirements and timelines
- Assess risks, delay, and change impacts, performing what if and recovery schedule analysis
- Ensure compliance with project controls standards, processes, and reporting frameworks, driving continuous improvement
Requirements
- 8–12 years of experience in project planning and scheduling
- Strong experience in large scale construction, infrastructure, or data center projects
- Proven expertise in Primavera P6 (cost & resource loaded scheduling)
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering
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Company Overview
- Syntys is a leading data center provider specializing in the design, construction, and management of data centers, catering to hyperscalers, AI infrastructure, and colocation wholesale providers across the MENA region.
- The Planning Manager is responsible for the development, management, and control of integrated project schedules, including cost and resource loaded planning, across all project phases.
Role Accountabilities
- Develop and maintain cost and resource loaded project schedules in Primavera P6 aligned with project scope and budget.
- Establish and manage WBS structures, activity sequencing, and baseline schedules across all project phases.
- Monitor and control schedule performance, including critical path, float, and progress tracking.
- Implement and manage Earned Value Management (EVM), tracking PV, EV, AC, SPI, and CPI.
- Analyze schedule and cost variances, provide forecasting insights and corrective actions.
- Prepare integrated planning and performance reports, including S curves, dashboards, and look ahead schedules.
- Develop and monitor resource plans and histograms, ensuring optimal utilization and productivity.
- Review and validate contractor schedules, ensuring alignment with project requirements and timelines.
- Assess risks, delay, and change impacts, performing what if and recovery schedule analysis.
- Ensure compliance with project controls standards, processes, and reporting frameworks, driving continuous improvement.
Experience and Qualifications
- 8–12 years of experience in project planning and scheduling.
- Strong experience in large scale construction, infrastructure, or data center projects.
- Proven expertise in Primavera P6 (cost & resource loaded scheduling).
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.
- Primavera P6 certification preferred.
- PMP or equivalent is an advantage.
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