Project Planner

About the job

About SaudiBio:

Saudi Biotechnology Manufacturing Company (SAUDIBIO) is a Saudi Joint Stock Company and was established in 2010. A leading biopharmaceutical company duly incorporated in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, SaudiBio has a multipurpose sterile fill and finish facility for biopharmaceutical products and is a leading insulin manufacturer in Saudi Arabia.

About the Job Location:

Sudair Industrial City - Saudi Arabia

Working Days and Hours:

Sunday to Thursday, from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Position title:

Project Planner

Main Responsibilities

1) Schedule Development & Planning

• Develop and maintain integrated master schedules and detailed project timelines across design, procurement, construction, commissioning, and operational readiness.
• Define sequencing, critical path, and milestones in collaboration with engineering teams, CQV, manufacturing, quality, and vendors.

2) Schedule Monitoring & Control

• Track project progress, update forecasts, and perform schedule performance and critical path analysis.
• Identify schedule risks, delays, and change impacts while supporting recovery planning and change management.

3) Project Coordination & Stakeholder Support

• Coordinate with project managers, construction, engineering, and CQV teams to align schedules with scope, resources, and execution plans.
• Support procurement tracking, facilitate schedule reviews, and ensure standardized progress reporting.

4) Reporting & Schedule Analytics

• Prepare dashboards, milestone reports, and progress metrics for leadership and governance reviews.
• Conduct scheduled risk assessments and scenario modeling, and develop look-ahead and recovery plans.

5) Operational Efficiency & Process Improvement

• Develop scheduling standards, templates, and structured scheduling procedures across project teams.
• Improve planning processes and digital tools, and promote schedule discipline and best practices.

Qualifications and Experience

Educational Qualification

Degree or diploma in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, or a related field.

Work Experience

• Minimum 5+ years of project scheduling experience within capital projects, construction, or manufacturing environments, ideally in life sciences.
• Hands-on experience developing, managing, and updating integrated project schedules.
• Familiarity with project lifecycle phases, including design, construction, commissioning, qualification, and operational readiness.
• Experience working in regulated, biopharma, life sciences, or cleanroom facility projects (preferred).