Manager Planning Control

About the job

Job Title: Planning & Control Manager

Location: Saudi Arabia

Role Purpose

The Planning & Control Manager is responsible for leading and managing all planning and project control activities during the tender phase. The role ensures accurate schedules, effective cost and progress control, and timely submission of tender deliverables in coordination with internal and external stakeholders.

Key Accountabilities & Responsibilities

• Lead and implement planning and project control procedures for tender activities.
• Develop and maintain baseline schedules, WBS, timelines, and milestones for tender submissions.
• Coordinate with engineering, commercial, procurement, and PMO teams to collect and validate tender inputs.
• Monitor tender progress, identify risks, and implement mitigation and contingency plans.
• Review and update schedules, ensuring alignment with client requirements and company standards.
• Participate in coordination meetings with clients, consultants, and project stakeholders.
• Prepare and present planning and control reports to senior management.
• Drive continuous improvement in planning, scheduling, and reporting processes.
• Lead and support planning engineers and project control team members.

Job Specifications

Industry / Domain

• Construction / Engineering / Infrastructure

Knowledge & Experience

• 10–15+ years of experience in planning and project control, preferably in large-scale construction projects.
• Strong experience in tender planning and control .
• Proficiency in Primavera P6, Microsoft Project , and reporting tools (Excel, Power BI).
• Proven leadership, coordination, and stakeholder management skills.
• PMP or relevant certification is an advantage.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field.

Technical Skills

• Project planning and scheduling
• Cost and progress control
• WBS and baseline development
• Schedule analysis and reporting
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills