Head of Planning - Aviation

• Lead the preparation, development, and maintenance of detailed project schedules using Primavera P6 or equivalent tools.
• Establish planning strategies and methodologies that align with contract requirements and project objectives.
• Coordinate with project management, engineering, procurement, and construction teams to develop fully integrated baseline schedules.
• Monitor actual progress against the baseline, identify variances, and evaluate their impact on project timelines.
• Prepare and present regular progress reports, lookahead schedules, and recovery plans when delays are identified.
• Ensure schedule updates reflect current project status, risks, and approved changes.
• Perform critical path, float, and earned value analysis to support project controls and mitigate schedule risks.
• Lead forensic delay analysis and support extension of time (EOT) claims in coordination with contracts and legal teams.
• Develop mitigation and acceleration strategies to keep the project on track.
• Implement and manage planning tools, templates, procedures, and reporting formats.
• Promote best practices in planning, scheduling, and progress measurement across all project phases.
• Ensure consistent planning standards are applied across the project and among subcontractors.
• Coordinate with internal teams, subcontractors, consultants, and client representatives to collect inputs for planning and scheduling.
• Support client reporting requirements and ensure that planning deliverables are submitted accurately and on time.
• Participate in project meetings, progress reviews, and risk workshops as the planning representative.
• Evaluate the time impact of change orders and variation requests.
• Integrate risk assessment outcomes into schedule forecasts and identify potential threats to timeline commitments.
• Work closely with commercial and contract teams to ensure planning data supports financial claims and assessments.
• Lead and mentor a team of planning engineers and schedulers, ensuring quality and consistency in planning deliverables.
• Provide training, guidance, and career development opportunities to junior planning staff.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, transparency, and accountability within the planning team.

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field. A Master’s degree is an advantage.
• Minimum of 15 years of planning experience in large-scale infrastructure projects, with at least 5 years in a managerial role.
• Proven experience on airport, aviation, or airfield construction projects.
• Expert-level proficiency in Primavera P6 and planning/reporting tools (e.g., MS Project, Power BI, Excel).
• Strong knowledge of project management principles, delay analysis techniques, and earned value management (EVM).
• Deep understanding of construction methodologies, sequencing, and interfaces in complex projects.
• Excellent analytical, leadership, and communication skills.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills with attention to detail.
• Certifications such as PMP, PSP, or Prince2.
• Familiarity with FIDIC contract provisions related to program and delay.
• Experience with 4D scheduling and BIM integration.
• Knowledge of risk management tools (e.g., Primavera Risk Analysis).
• Airport project experience, especially involving airside operations and regulatory coordination.
• Ability to lead planning functions in a joint venture or multi-contractor environment.

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