Assistant Planning Manager

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Our people at JLL are shaping the future of real estate for a better world by combining world class services, advisory and technology to our clients. We are committed to hiring the best, most talented people in our industry; and we support them through professional growth, flexibility, and personalized benefits to manage life in and outside of work. Whether you’ve got deep experience in commercial real estate, skilled trades, and technology, or you’re looking to apply your relevant experience to a new industry, we empower you to shape a brighter way forward so you can thrive professionally and personally.

What this job involves: We are seeking an Assistant Planning Manager for one of our projects in Cairo. This role requires someone working closely with the Planning Manager, sub consultants and main contractors to track and report to the client the progress against the baseline schedule.

What your day-to-day will look like:
Maintaining the schedule baselines and ensure mechanisms are in place to monitor performance.
Working closely with the Planning Manager, sub consultants and main contractors
Review Contractors progress reports.
Monitor the progress on site and verify all the submitted reports by the contractors.
Participate in meetings related to the schedule and its associated process and procedure.
Review overall project status with the Project Management team and recommend corrective action where necessary.
Assure integration of sub-schedules from all parties (functions, subdivisions) involved in the projects.
Review the contractor’s submitted EOT Claims and give comments/ recommendations.
Study and analyze the time impact of changes to the scope/ variations requested by the client or contractor.
Tracks and reports to the client the progress against the baseline schedule and continuously monitors risks and opportunities as well as proactively develops scenarios, mitigation or back-up plans required.
Report on schedule progress inclusive of contractual spend utilizing reporting metrics including EV (earned value) and PV (planned value) and deviations within all functions and parties involved in the project.
Assist in producing schedule related KPI's as required by the project.
Manage, with the support of all Project Team members, the effective communication to all functions of their duties and responsibilities in the execution of cost & schedule.

Desired or preferred experience and technical skills:
Ability to Use a clear, systematic approach to solving complex issues and to communicate solutions in an effective, efficient, high-level manner.
Ability to Coordinate and manage multiple stakeholders and able to build relationships.

Required Skills and Experience:
P6 trained with strong skills utilizing this software.
Bachelor Degree in Civil, Architectural or Construction Management is required.
3-7 years of relevant experience.
Excellent written and verbal skills with a fluent proficiency in English
PMC experience will be highly advantageous
If this job description resonates with you, we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet all of the requirements below. We’re interested in getting to know you and what you bring to the table!

Personalized benefits that support personal well-being and growth:

JLL recognizes the impact that the workplace can have on your wellness, so we offer a supportive culture and comprehensive benefits package that prioritizes mental, physical and emotional health.

About JLL –

We’re JLL—a leading professional services and investment management firm specializing in real estate. We have operations in over 80 countries and a workforce of over 102,000 individuals around the world who help real estate owners, occupiers and investors achieve their business ambitions. As a global Fortune 500 company, we also have an inherent responsibility to drive sustainability and corporate social responsibility. That’s why we’re committed to our purpose to shape the future of real estate for a better world. We’re using the most advanced technology to create rewarding opportunities, amazing spaces and sustainable real estate solutions for our clients, our people, and our communities.

Our core values of teamwork, ethics and excellence are also fundamental to everything we do and we’re honored to be recognized with awards for our success by organizations both globally and locally.

Creating a diverse and inclusive culture where we all feel welcomed, valued and empowered to achieve our full potential is important to who we are today and where we’re headed in the future. And we know that unique backgrounds, experiences and perspectives help us think bigger, spark innovation and succeed together.