Planning Manager

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Project Overview:

Job Summary:

The ideal candidate will bring strong leadership capability and a solid understanding of project management practices in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). The role requires prior Project Controls experience on major capital projects (typically >$1B), preferably in KSA or the wider Middle East. The successful candidate will demonstrate cultural awareness and a proven ability to build and maintain senior-level client relationships. 

Job Dimensions:

A. Supervision Received: Reports to and receives technical guidance and operational supervision from designated supervisory personnel.

B. Supervision Exercised: Provides technical and operational direction to assigned personnel.

C. Contacts: Interacts and partners with subordinate supervisors, customers, and/or functional peer group managers on matters spanning functional areas, the customer, and the company. May lead a cooperative effort among members of a project team.

Major Responsibilities:

• Establish and maintain planning governance (procedures, schedule management plan, update calendar, and reporting templates)
• Develop, maintain, and control the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS), ensuring WBS alignment across engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning across all portfolios.
• Define and enforce scheduling standards (activity naming, coding structure, calendars, constraints, and narrative requirements) to ensure consistent planning outputs
• Validate schedule logic, critical path integrity, and cross-project dependencies; maintain integration points and key milestones
• Administer the status and controls cycle (weekly/periodic updates), including cut-off dates, data validation, and schedule review workshops with discipline leads
• Implement progress measurement rules (rules of credit / measurement methods) and ensure consistent progress collection and data quality across all portfolios
• Track critical path movement, delays, float erosion, and variances; develop and monitor recovery/mitigation plans with accountable owners
• Produce lookahead schedules and manage a constraints log to drive removal of blockers and improve plan reliability
• Lead schedule risk management (early warning indicators, schedule risk items, and—where required—schedule risk analysis inputs and mitigation tracking)
• Manage external and internal interfaces by coordinating with stakeholders (e.g., RCRC, NG, NWC, .. etc) and incorpore interface deliverables and dates into the IMS
• Develop schedule analytics and performance insights (milestone trend, planned vs. actual, S-curves) and provide clear narratives for leadership decision-making
• Continuously improve planning tools, dashboards, KPI’s and templates; coach planners on standards and ensure consistency across the program

Education and Experience Requirements:

Requires bachelor's or master's degree (or international equivalent) plus a minimum of 15 years of professional experience or, in lieu of a degree, 21 or more years of professional experience

Required Knowledge and Skills:

• Prior PMO experience in KSA or the wider Middle East, supporting a broad portfolio of prestigious projects.
• Bachelor’s degree with 15+ years of relevant professional experience, or 21+ years of professional experience in lieu of a degree.
• Proven capability leading planning and scheduling, including schedule development, control, and analysis.
• Demonstrated expertise delivering, communicating, and training risk management practices.
• Experience defining and implementing criteria, standards, and governance for Project Planning and Scheduling activities.
• Strong leadership in personnel administration, including coaching and development of technical and non-technical staff.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present clear, concise project information to Bechtel and client leadership.
• Significant project management experience, supported by strong cultural awareness and regional context.
• Advanced knowledge of engineering, procurement, contracts, construction, and startup work processes.

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