Lead Planning Manager - Buildings - Contractor

Required to join an international contractor working on the build of a large scale mixed use entertainment venue in Riyadh. The successful candidate will be responsible for leading and managing the planning team to ensure successful delivery of the scheduling function, ensuring effective programme development, progress monitoring, critical path management and timely project delivery. Key Responsibilities • Develop, manage and maintain the overall project baseline programme and detailed construction schedules. • Lead the planning function, coordinating with project management, engineering, procurement, commercial and construction teams. • Monitor project progress against approved programmes, identifying delays, critical path impacts and potential risks. • Prepare detailed progress reports, dashboards, look-ahead programmes and management presentations. • Undertake programme analysis, delay assessments, mitigation strategies and recovery planning. • Coordinate subcontractor and supplier programmes, ensuring alignment with the overall project schedule. • Monitor procurement, design, engineering, construction and commissioning interfaces. • Identify programme risks and proactively recommend solutions to protect key milestones. • Lead programme reviews and progress meetings with internal stakeholders and the client/consultant. • Ensure compliance with contractual programme requirements and reporting obligations. • Provide strategic planning advice and support to the Project Director and senior management team. Applicants should meet the following criteria • Degree qualified in Civil Engineering • 15+ years experience • Proven track record of working as a Planning Manager on large-scale, complex building or mixed-use developments. • Advanced proficiency in Primavera P6, with strong knowledge of project controls and planning methodologies. • Strong understanding of construction sequencing, procurement, design coordination and commissioning. • Experience in critical path analysis, EOT assessments, delay analysis and programme recovery. • Excellent communication, leadership and stakeholder management skills. • Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, high-profile project environment. • Commercially aware and technically strong planning professional who can combine detailed programme management with a strategic overview of project delivery. • Preference given to those candidates who are in KSA and can transfer visa