The Lead Senior Planner plays a key leadership role in the development, coordination, and management of project schedules and planning activities. This position requires a blend of technical expertise, strategic thinking, and leadership capabilities to ensure that projects are delivered on time, within scope, and aligned with organizational objectives.
Provide leadership, guidance and mentorship to the Planning team, ensuring consistency in planning methodologies and tools.
Liaise with project managers, engineers, contractors, and clients to align schedules and resolve planning conflicts.
Develop, maintain, and monitor comprehensive project schedules using industry-standard tools (e.g., Primavera P6, MS Project).
Establish planning baselines, track progress, and identify variances against planned schedules.
Ensure integration of design, procurement, construction, commissioning, and handover phases into a unified master program
Provide accurate and timely progress reports, dashboards, and forecasts to project managers, stakeholders, and senior leadership.
Conduct critical path analysis, schedule risk assessments, and what-if scenarios to support decision-making.
Ensure compliance with project governance, standards, and reporting requirements.
Provide guidance and mentorship to planning team, ensuring consistency in planning methodologies and tools
Lead planning workshops and coordination meetings to align project teams.
Promote a culture of proactive planning, risk awareness, and accountability.
Liaise with project managers, engineers, contractors, and clients to align schedules and resolve planning conflicts.
Communicate complex scheduling concepts in a clear, concise manner to both technical and non-technical audiences.
Support project teams in identifying risks, delays, and mitigation strategies.
Job Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, or related field.
Minimum years of experience: 10-15 years
Experience across the full project lifecycle (Tender, design, procurement, construction, commissioning).
Experience in managing the schedule and Planners for Large BLS (Life Science) or ATF (semiconductor) Projects.
Proficient in Primavera and other planning related tools such as MS Project
MS Office reporting Tools such Excel and PowerPoint
Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple projects simultaneously
