Head of Planning

Lead project planning, scheduling, reporting, and schedule risk management

• Manage and coordinate planning inputs across all project functions
• Ensure contractor compliance with planning and scheduling requirements
• Develop and maintain integrated project schedules and control procedures
• Prepare planning and scheduling deliverables for project control gates
• Monitor progress analyze delays and assess schedule impacts
• Review and support schedule recovery plans and resource requirements
• Incorporate approved project changes into schedules and reports
• Evaluate contractor planning performance and drive corrective actions
• Serve as the focal point between project management and EPC contractors on planning and scheduling matters

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Engineering, Construction Management, or related field.
  10+ years of Project Controls experience in EPC oil & gas projects, specializing in Planning and Scheduling.
• Strong knowledge of Project Controls principles, methodologies, and best practices.
• Experience managing major EPC lump-sum projects from Owner and/or Contractor perspectives.
• Proven ability to work with multicultural teams and large subcontractors.
• Subject Matter Expert (SME) in project planning and scheduling.
• Proficient in Primavera P6 and schedule risk analysis tools (Acumen, Primavera Risk Analysis, etc.).
• Develop and maintain L1–L4 project schedules with sound logic, sequencing, assumptions, and resource loading.
• Perform schedule analysis using latest project data and reporting tools.
• Handle complex planning tasks and provide guidance on scheduling issues.
• Proactively deliver schedule insights and analysis based on project needs.
• Understand project-wide impacts and interface effectively across teams and stakeholders.
• Work independently within defined procedures, budgets, and planning frameworks.
• Organize and coordinate work efficiently to meet schedule objectives.
• Strong English communication skills (written and verbal).
• Strong negotiation, influencing, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Effective communicator with good interpersonal and teamwork abilities.
• Proficient in Primavera P6 and MS Office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and related databases.