Location : Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Industry: Infrastructure / Mega & Giga Projects
Availability: Immediate
Role Context
We are seeking an experienced Senior Planner / Planning Manager to lead planning and schedule control activities for a large-scale, multi-package infrastructure program in Riyadh. The role requires strong expertise in programme-level planning, re-baselining, and delay analysis, with the ability to manage complex interfaces across multiple contractors and stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the development and management of the programme master schedule across multiple packages
- Integrate individual package schedules into a fully aligned programme-level baseline
- Perform re-baselining exercises in accordance with contractual requirements and change events
- Conduct delay analysis (impact analysis, time impact analysis, critical path assessment)
- Monitor progress across all packages and identify schedule risks and interface conflicts
- Prepare executive-level planning reports, dashboards, and recovery plans
- Support claims, extensions of time (EOT), and dispute resolution with schedule analysis
- Coordinate closely with project controls, contracts, engineering, and construction teams
- Chair planning workshops and interface coordination meetings
- Ensure planning governance, standards, and best practices are consistently applied
Profile
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or Project Management
- 8 -15 years of experience in planning and programme controls
- Proven experience managing multi-package or programme-level schedules
- Strong background in re-baselining and delay analysis on major infrastructure projects
- Experience working on mega or giga projects is highly preferred
- Ability to lead teams and interface with senior stakeholders and clients
Required Skills
- Expert-level proficiency in Primavera P6
- Strong knowledge of programme planning methodologies
- Advanced experience in delay analysis techniques (TIA, windows analysis, CPM)
- Excellent reporting and presentation skills for senior management
- Strong leadership, coordination, and stakeholder management skills
- Fluent in English; Arabic is an advantage
- Middle East / Saudi Arabia experience is a strong plus.