Planning Manager Sr

Position Overview:

The Senior Planning Manager is responsible for leading and managing all project planning, scheduling, and progress measurement activities for the Hail & Ghasha plant construction project. The role ensures alignment with ADNOC standards, Technip Energies (Tecnimont) project procedures, and contractual requirements. The position demands strong technical, analytical, and leadership skills to manage a multidisciplinary EPC project schedule from engineering through procurement, construction, pre-commissioning, and handover.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Project Planning & Scheduling

2. Develop, implement, and maintain the Level 1 to Level 5 project schedules in Primavera P6 aligned with the project execution plan (PEP).

3. Integrate engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning schedules into one master EPC schedule.

4. Establish Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) and Cost Breakdown Structure (CBS) consistent with ADNOC and company procedures.

5. Identify and manage critical path activities, milestones, and interfaces among multiple work packages.

6. Coordinate and monitor subcontractor schedules ensuring full alignment with the master schedule.

7. Progress Measurement & Reporting

8. Develop and maintain project progress measurement systems (PMS) for all disciplines (Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Commissioning).

9. Produce weekly and monthly progress reports, highlighting progress curves, S-curves, variances, and forecasts.

10. Analyze deviations, recommend corrective actions, and prepare recovery or mitigation schedules as required.

11. Prepare detailed reports and dashboards for ADNOC and internal management.

12. Construction Phase Planning

13. Lead site planning teams in developing micro schedules, manpower histograms, resource leveling, and productivity analysis.

14. Track construction progress for civil, structural, mechanical, piping, E&I, and pre-commissioning activities.

15. Liaise with site managers to validate actual progress, constraints, and workfront availability.

16. Ensure proper integration of interface schedules between different EPC packages and contractors.

17. Interface & Coordination

18. Collaborate with Engineering, Procurement, Construction, and Commissioning Managers to align discipline schedules.

19. Coordinate with ADNOC representatives, consultants, and PMC for schedule approval and updates.

20. Represent project planning during progress meetings, client reviews, and audits.

21. Ensure compliance with ADNOC Codes, Standards, and Project Controls Procedures.

22. Risk & Change Management

23. Conduct schedule risk analysis and simulation using tools like Primavera Risk Analysis / Pertmaster.

24. Evaluate impact of scope changes, design revisions, and delays on project timeline.

25. Support claims and extension-of-time (EoT) analyses in coordination with the Contracts team.

26. Maintain Change Control Log and provide time-impact analysis (TIA) for variations.

Technical Skills & Competencies:

• Expert in Primavera P6 (Enterprise environment), MS Project, and Power BI / Excel reporting.

• Sound understanding of EPC project lifecycle including Engineering, Procurement, Construction, and Commissioning.

• Strong knowledge of Earned Value Management (EVM) and project performance KPIs.

• Proficient in resource & cost loading, S-curve generation, and manpower histograms.

• Familiarity with ADNOC project control procedures, FEL stages, and Gate Review processes.

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Leadership ability to guide a team of planners and interface with multidisciplinary departments.

Qualification & Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (Mechanical / Industrial).

• Minimum 15+ years of experience in project planning and controls within Oil & Gas / Petrochemical / LNG / Refinery EPC projects.

• Minimum 10 years in a senior planning leadership role on major ADNOC or Middle East EPC projects.

• Experience with Technip Energies / Tecnimont / ADNOC projects will be a distinct advantage.

• Demonstrated expertise in Construction planning of Process Plants, including piping, static & rotary equipment, E&I systems, and pre-commissioning.

Personal Attributes:

• Strong communication and presentation skills.

• Ability to work effectively in a multicultural environment.

• Results-oriented with focus on project delivery and continuous improvement.

• High integrity and adherence to ADNOC's HSE and quality standards.

Employment Type: Full-time, Project-based (Site / EPC Office)

Location: Abu Dhabi / Offshore Site – Hail & Ghasha Project