Senior Planning Manager (Saudi National)
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About the Role
Parsons seeks a Senior Planning Manager (Saudi National) for its PMCM team in Riyadh. The role involves managing program-wide project controls, scheduling, and maintaining the Program Master Schedule.
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Responsibilities
- Develop and implement strategic planning initiatives to support the company’s objectives
- Provide guidance and specialized assistance to the project team to resolve difficult and complex planning problems
- Lead and manage the planning team, providing guidance, mentorship, and performance evaluations
- Interface with clients and PMCM consultants, attend regular meetings, and provide statistical reports
- Coordinate with various departments to ensure alignment of planning activities with overall business goals
- Analyze market trends, industry developments, and internal data to inform planning decisions
- Prepare and present detailed reports on planning activities, progress, and outcomes to senior management
- Identify and mitigate risks associated with planning processes
- Ensure compliance with relevant regulations and standards
- Continuously improve planning processes and methodologies
- Assess the impact of design and construction changes and schedule slippages
- Support and perform integration of scope, cost, and schedule within the WBS to ensure mapping is accurate on an ongoing basis
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering from a recognized university
- 15+ years of work experience in project control and scheduling of engineering and construction activities, including supervisory/managerial experience
- Extensive experience with projects at the design stage
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Thorough knowledge of industry practices and regulations
- Knowledgeable of current Primavera Enterprise Systems scheduling technology
- Familiar with AI scheduling technology
- PMP certification preferred
- Master’s degree in Construction Management, Project Management, or related field preferred
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Job Description
- Parsons is looking for a Senior Planning Manager (Saudi National) (Construction) to join the PMCM team.
- Manage program wide project controls and scheduling activities, and maintain the Program Master Schedule.
- Develop capability and supervise performance of the team across all program planning and scheduling development, analysis, reporting, and progress evaluation.
Responsibilities
- Develops and implements strategic planning initiatives to support the company’s objectives.
- Provides guidance and specialized assistance to the project team to resolve difficult and complex planning problems.
- Leads and manages the planning team, providing guidance, mentorship, and performance evaluations.
- Interfaces with clients and PMCM consultants, attends regular meetings, and provides statistical reports.
- Coordinates with various departments to ensure alignment of planning activities with overall business goals.
- Analyzes market trends, industry developments, and internal data to inform planning decisions.
- Prepares and presents detailed reports on planning activities, progress, and outcomes to senior management.
- Identifies and mitigates risks associated with planning processes.
- Ensures compliance with relevant regulations and standards.
- Continuously improves planning processes and methodologies.
- Assesses the impact of design and construction changes and schedule slippages.
- Supports and performs integration of scope, cost, and schedule within the WBS to ensure mapping is accurate on an ongoing basis.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering from a recognized university
- 15+ years of work experience in project control and scheduling of engineering and construction activities, including supervisory/managerial experience
- Extensive experience with projects at the design stage
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Thorough knowledge of industry practices and regulations
- Knowledgeable of current Primavera Enterprise Systems scheduling technology
- Familiar with AI scheduling technology
Preferred Qualifications
- PMP (Project Management Professional) certification
- Experience with PMCM services
- Master’s degree in Construction Management, Project Management, or related field
Competitive Benefit Offerings
- Financial Wellness: competitive pay and retirement plans
- Work Life Harmony: paid time off and paid flexible holidays
- Career Development: comprehensive training, educational and mentorship programs
- Veteran Support: robust leave and benefits for veterans and active duty members
- Mind & Body: wellness program including Meditation Mondays and Wellness Wednesdays
- Health: Employee Assistance Program, comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans
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