Strategy & Planning SME - Damascus Based
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About the Role
Norconsult Telematics seeks a Strategy & Planning SME based in Damascus to provide specialist expertise in strategic planning and master programming of data centre projects across Syria.
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Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain the overall project master programme, integrating inputs from land acquisition, design, procurement, construction, and commissioning workstreams.
- Lead the strategic planning process for data centre rollout across Syria, defining phasing options, sequencing logic, and dependency mapping.
- Prepare strategic planning documents, feasibility assessments, and options analyses to support project governance decisions.
- Monitor progress against the master programme, identifying critical path deviations and schedule risks, and proposing mitigation measures.
- Facilitate planning workshops and coordination meetings with functional SMEs and design leads.
- Produce concise planning and strategy reports for internal and client audiences.
- Support the Architecture & Planning domain in developing planning standards and methodology guides.
- Contribute to risk identification and management processes.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Architecture, project management, or a related discipline preferred; substantial relevant experience considered.
- Minimum 10 years of experience in project planning, programme management, or strategy development within construction, infrastructure, or technology sector.
- Proficiency in scheduling tools such as Primavera P6 or Microsoft Project.
- Full professional proficiency in Arabic.
- Willingness to travel between project sites across Syria.
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Position Objective
- The Strategy & Planning SME provides specialist expertise in the strategic planning and master programming of data centre projects across Syria.
- The role is responsible for translating project objectives into actionable delivery strategies, integrated programme plans, and resource frameworks.
Job Description & Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain the overall project master programme, integrating inputs from land acquisition, design, procurement, construction, and commissioning workstreams.
- Lead the strategic planning process for data centre rollout across Syria, defining phasing options, sequencing logic, and dependency mapping.
- Prepare strategic planning documents, feasibility assessments, and options analyses to support project governance decisions.
- Monitor progress against the master programme regularly, identifying critical path deviations, float erosion, and emerging schedule risks.
- Facilitate planning workshops and coordination meetings with functional SMEs, design leads, and the Project Manager.
- Produce concise planning and strategy reports for internal and client audiences.
- Support the Architecture & Planning domain in developing and refining planning standards, templates, and methodology guides.
- Contribute to risk identification and management processes.
Qualifications & Experience
- A Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Architecture, project management, or a related discipline is preferred.
- Minimum of 10 years of experience in project planning, programme management, or strategy development within the construction, infrastructure, or technology sector.
- Proficiency in scheduling and programme management tools such as Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, or equivalent.
- Demonstrated ability to develop multi workstream programme plans and strategic delivery frameworks.
- Good analytical and problem solving skills.
- Full professional proficiency in Arabic is required; a working knowledge of English is an advantage.
- Willingness to travel between project sites and attend stakeholder meetings across the country.
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