Planning Manager || Job Code: KSA-26-BM-03

• Experience : Experience Required Minimum 15 Years (Gulf/GCC Experience Required)
• Locations : Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
• Qualification : Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, Construction Management, or related discipline. Professional certification in Planning (PMI-SP, CIOB, or similar) is preferred. Primavera P6 certification is a strong advantage.

We are hiring experienced Planning Manager for Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Projects.

Location : Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Department : Project Controls / Planning

Industry : Construction-Infrastructure-Roads & Bridges-Buildings

Employment Type : Full-Time

ROLE SUMMARY

The Planning Manager will lead all project planning and scheduling activities for ABL-KSA, ensuring that project programs are robustly developed, maintained, and reported across the portfolio. The role requires a strategic thinker with deep technical expertise in planning, resource management, to support ABL-KSA's ambitious project delivery targets in the Kingdom.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop, maintain, and control master project schedules and baseline programs for all active projects.
• Prepare Level 1 to Level 4 schedules using Primavera P6 and ensure regular updates.
• Conduct schedule risk analysis (SRA) and provide mitigation strategies to project teams.
• Monitor project progress earned value (EV), and schedule performance index (SPI).
• Prepare and present weekly and monthly progress reports to clients and senior management.
• Identify critical path activities and recommend corrective actions to recover delays.
• Manage Look-Ahead schedules across all project sites.
• Coordinate with project managers, engineers, procurement, and construction teams.
• Support Extension of Time (EOT) claims by providing scheduling evidence and delay analysis.
• Develop and mentor junior planning engineers and document controllers.

QUALIFICATIONS & CERTIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, Construction Management, or related discipline.
• Professional certification in Planning (PMI-SP, CIOB, or similar) is preferred.
• Primavera P6 certification is a strong advantage.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

• Expert-level proficiency in Oracle Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project.
• Strong knowledge of Earned Value Management (EVM) and Delay Analysis techniques.
• Experience with scheduling on infrastructure, buildings, and civil works projects.
• Excellent reporting, presentation, and analytical skills.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Minimum 15 years in project planning/controls, with at least 5 years in KSA/GCC.
• Proven experience on mega or large-scale projects (SAR 100M+ value) in Saudi Arabia.
• Direct experience managing planning teams of 3+ engineers.
• Demonstrable experience in delay analysis and EOT claim support.
• Willingness to travel to and work across multiple project sites in KSA.

Interested candidates may share their resume at ksa.recruitment@ashokabuildcon.com, mentioning the Job Code: KSA-26-BM-03 in the subject line.