Planning Manager

Overview We are seeking an experienced Planning Manager to lead the planning, scheduling, and project controls functions.

About Slihrms

• AtkinsRéalis We're AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization.
• We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems.
• Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world.
• We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.
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Responsibilities

• The successful candidate will be responsible for developing and maintaining integrated project schedules, monitoring project performance, identifying risks to project delivery, and providing strategic planning support throughout the project lifecycle.
• The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience in large-scale Data Centre developments and a strong understanding of fast-track construction environments, stakeholder management, and project controls methodologies.
• Your role Develop, maintain, and manage detailed project schedules from concept through commissioning and handover.
• Establish project planning procedures, scheduling standards, and reporting frameworks.
• Prepare baseline programmes, recovery schedules, and revised project plans as required.
• Monitor project progress and perform critical path analysis to identify schedule risks and opportunities.
• Coordinate with project managers, engineering teams, contractors, consultants, and clients to ensure project milestones are achieved.
• Lead schedule reviews, progress meetings, and planning workshops with internal and external stakeholders.
• Analyze project performance against approved baselines and provide accurate forecasts of project completion dates.
• Prepare weekly and monthly planning reports, dashboards, and executive summaries.
• Implement and maintain Earned Value Management (EVM) and other project control techniques where applicable.
• Review contractor programmes and assess schedule impacts arising from variations, delays, and change requests.
• Support claims analysis, extension of time evaluations, and forensic schedule assessments.
• Identify project risks and develop mitigation strategies to minimize schedule delays.
• Ensure compliance with company planning standards, client requirements, and industry best practices.
• Mentor and guide planning engineers within the project team.
• Strong understanding of Data Centre construction methodologies, commissioning requirements, and phased handover strategies.
• Experience preparing executive dashboards and progress reports for senior leadership and clients Rewards & benefits Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career.

Requirements

• About you Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Professional certifications such as PMP, PSP (Planning & Scheduling Professional), or equivalent Minimum 12 years of experience in planning and scheduling activities within the construction, engineering, or infrastructure sectors.
• Minimum 5 years of experience working on Data Centre projects.
• Proven experience managing planning functions on large-scale mission-critical facilities.
• Experience across the full project lifecycle, including design, procurement, construction, testing, commissioning, and handover.
• Advanced proficiency in Primavera P6.
• Strong knowledge of project controls, critical path methodology (CPM), and schedule risk analysis.
• Proficient in Microsoft Project, Excel, and Power BI reporting tools.

Preferred

• UAE or GCC project experience is highly preferred.

Benefits

• Tax-free salary.
• Comprehensive life insurance coverage.
• Premium medical insurance for you and your dependents.
• Generous annual leave balance.
• Flexible and hybrid work solutions.a Remote work opportunities outside of country.
• Company gratuity scheme.
• Discretionary bonus program.
• Annual flight contribution.
• Relocation assistance.
• Transportation & housing allowances (available for remote work locations).
• 24/7 access to specialists in finance, legal matters, family care, personal health, fitness, and nutrition.
• Seize every opportunity to sharpen your skills, expand your expertise, and be recognized for the impact you make.

Worker Type Employee Job Type Regular At AtkinsRéalis , we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.