Luxury Developer Sr. Planning Manager (High-Rise Buildings)

Job Description

Requirements

• - Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, or a related discipline.
• - Minimum 12 years of planning and scheduling experience within the construction and real estate development industry.
• - Minimum 5 years in a real estate leadership role.
• - Proven experience delivering high-rise residential, mixed-use, hospitality, or large-scale construction projects.
• - Strong knowledge of construction sequencing, project controls, and planning methodologies.
• - Extensive experience with Primavera P6 and advanced scheduling techniques.
• - Strong understanding of UAE construction practices, authority approvals, procurement processes, and project delivery cycles.
• - Main contractor background is highly recommended.
• - Ability to perform critical path analysis, delay analysis, and schedule risk assessments.
• - Experience reviewing contractor claims and extension of time (EOT) submissions is highly desirable.
• - Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.
• Preferred Qualifications
• - Master's Degree in Project Management, Construction Management, or Engineering.
• - PMP, PSP (Planning & Scheduling Professional), or equivalent professional certification.
• - Experience working with luxury high-rise residential developments in the UAE.

Responsibilities

• - Lead the planning and scheduling function for high-rise residential and mixed-use developments.
• - Develop, maintain, and manage master project schedules from design through construction and project handover.
• - Establish project baselines, milestones, critical paths, and recovery plans.
• - Monitor project progress and analyze schedule performance against approved programs.
• - Prepare internal reports, dashboards, and executive presentations for senior management.
• - Identify schedule risks, delays, and constraints, and develop mitigation and recovery strategies.
• - Coordinate with Development, Design, Procurement, Construction, Commercial, and Consultant teams to ensure alignment with project timelines.
• - Review contractor and consultant programs and assess compliance with contractual requirements.
• - Conduct critical path analysis and provide recommendations to optimize project delivery.
• - Evaluate the schedule impact of variations, design changes, procurement challenges, and construction activities.
• - Support tendering activities through planning input, sequencing strategies, and project duration assessments.
• - Ensure planning standards, methodologies, and reporting procedures are consistently applied across projects.

Skills Required