Senior Planning Manager

Job title: Senior Planning Manager

Company: Mace Group


Job description: At Mace, our purpose is to redefine the boundaries of ambition. Within our consult business we harness our unique combination of leading-edge practical construction expertise and consultancy delivery experience to unlock the potential in every person and project. Our values shape the way we consult and define the people we want to join us on our journey.The project:Be a part of our international consultancy business that spans our five global hubs, where we oversee work for world-leading organisations across the public and private sectors.Our Middle East and North Africa hub started in 1998 and has successfully operated in a wide range of countries, delivering project and programme management and cost consultancy services.You’ll be responsible for:

• Demonstrable portfolio and programme management experience.
• Able to lead a scheduling community across the Portfolio and project teams.
• Experienced in developing and building an integrated baseline.
• Primavera P6 software – able to configure, administer and maintain.
• Oversight of performance and continuous improvement.
• Ability to deliver and train teams on the following: earned value management, interface management, quality assurance of timeline data etc.
• This role will be expected to present and train internally to the City SLT, the project teams and their supply chain.
• Accountable for the planning function on allocated project/ tender.
• Accountable for ensuring that projects/tenders are effectively planned, scheduled and monitored.
• Supports Project Management function in delivery of the project/tender, as required. ensuring they are delivered on time and profitably.
• Responsible for the planning of medium to high complexity projects, a portfolio projects or sections of larger projects.
• Leads application of specific planning/scheduling methods, techniques and tools
• Good working knowledge of planning/scheduling, Earned Value Management (EVM), project controls methodologies
• Communicate effectively with the client, project team and stakeholders.
• Influence on complex requirements and communicate analysis and corrective measures effectively.
• Leads and manages a team of professionals delivering planning/schedule management services and responsible for team/individual development.
• Influences client to accept proposals and recommendations
• Undertakes task/s required to fulfil the requirements of the project/assignment.
• Works collaboratively towards the common goal of net zero carbon transition, and share responsibility for the proactive identification and management of the associated carbon emissions and reductions during the delivery of work.

You’ll need to have:

• Strong management skills and talent development
• Develop and maintain effective communication and collaborative relationships with the Client and other project stakeholders (internal and external).

Our valuesSafety first – Going home safe and well: You will champion a safe, diverse and inclusive working environment, understanding the importance of wellbeing in your team and local health and safety rules or regulations of the work you’re involved with.Client focus – Deliver on our promise: You will lead on the cost management services including estimating, procurement and cost planning, owning the quality of deliverables, strategic outcomes and building long term relationships with your clients.Integrity – Always do the right thing: You will lead operations that are fiscally and ethically viable, influencing the achievement of business objectives that align with business and legislative compliance obligations.Create opportunity – For our people to excel: You will mentor, coach, and develop teams, demonstrating effective leadership to ensure excellence in delivery against plans, championing a continuous improvement culture throughout all activities.Mace is an inclusive employer and welcomes interest from a diverse range of candidates. Even if you feel you do not fulfil all the criteria, please apply as you may still be the best candidate for this role or another role within our organisation.We are also open to discussing part time, flexible, and hybrid working options if suitable with-in the role.#LI-OnsiteQualifications.

Expected salary:

Location: Muscat

Job date: Thu, 08 May 2025 04:24:16 GMT

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