Planning Manager
North 25 (Subsidary of Dubai Holding & Meraas)
Total years of experience :19 years, 3 Months
1. Developing Program for Development team for the Launch of the projects for the SPA’s(Sales Purchase agreement)
2. Developing Master Programs starting from Design Stage to Handing over stage considering all trades like Design, Infra, Buildings, Landscape, Amenities etc.
3. Oversee and monitor Design Consultant’s from production of preliminary Design to Tender Design, authority approvals (design NOCs), issuance of Issue for Construction (IFC), etc.
4. Consolidate overall project progress status report on monthly basis, or whenever necessary or required by Management. Report amongst others to include critical issues, potential critical issues, mitigation measures and recommended actions.
5. Develop and maintain guidelines, standards, and templates for schedules and progress reports.
6. Track and analyze Project's progress and schedule trends including performing analysis for resource loading and performance progress. Subsequent to these, to escalate the findings to Management and Project Team of any variances including justifications and remedies.
7. Coordinate, supervise and check the work and deliverables of Consultant’s/Contractors Planning Team.
8. Conduct periodic audit on the accuracy of data provided in the updated Schedules and weekly report and monthly progress reports whenever necessary provide recommendation for improvement.
9. Evaluate Extension of Time (EOT) and provides Time Impact Analysis recommendation to Project Team and Claims department
1. Consolidate overall project progress status report on monthly basis, or whenever necessary or required by Management. Report amongst others to include critical issues, potential critical issues, mitigation measures and recommended actions.
2. Develop and maintain guidelines, standards, and templates for schedules and progress reports.
3. Develop and maintain the policies and procedures to improve the adequacy and efficiency of the planning and scheduling activities.
4. Oversee and monitor Design Consultant’s from production of preliminary Design to Tender Design, authority approvals (design NOCs), issuance of Issue for Construction (IFC), etc.
5. Advise Project/Design/Commercial Team on delay and schedule impact during Design and Procurement stage.
6. Coordinate, supervise and check the work and deliverables of Consultant’s Planning Team.
7. Conduct periodic audit on the accuracy of data provided in the updated programmes and weekly report and monthly progress reports whenever necessary provide recommendation for improvement.
8. Evaluate with the assistance from Consultant's Planning Team any application for Extension of Time (EOT) and provides Time Impact Analysis recommendation to Project Team and Claims department
1. Studying the Contract Documents & Specifications.
2. Preparing the Master Schedules as per the Client requirements considering the PMI standards of scheduling.
3. Preparing the Mitigation plans as and when needed.
4. Reviewing the Weekly & Monthly reports on regular basis.
5. Preparing Engineering and Procurement schedules.
6. Discussions & meetings with the Project Management team and highlighting the Critical issues.
7. Discussions with the Client & Consultant on the Program of Works.
8. Meetings with the Client & Consultant on regular basis.
9. Review and approve the Program of works from the Sub Contractors.
10. Preparing of S Curves and Man Power Histograms.
11. Controlling the Projects by comparing the Updated Schedules with the Baseline Schedules.
12. Successfully achieved Extension of Time (EOT) for the projects.
13. Lead the Planning, Monitor & Controlling functions for Enterprise Project Portfolio and for new proposals/tenders.
14. Monitoring Civil, Mechanical & Electrical construction works.
• Studying the Contract Documents, Drawings, BOQ’s
• Preparing the Bidding Level schedules.
• Preparing Master Schedules as per the Client requirements considering the PMI standards of scheduling.
• Proposing the Zone Plans and proposing the construction methodology.
• Preparing the Mitigation plans as and when needed.
• Producing and Reviewing the Weekly & Monthly reports on regular basis.
• Preparing Engineering and Procurement schedules.
• Generating S Curves and Man Power Histograms from the schedule.
• Listing out the Long Lead items from Project scope and following up with the Procurement Department.
• Discussions & meetings with the Project Management team and highlighting the Critical issues.
• Discussions with the Client & Consultant on the Program of Works.
• Meetings with the Client & Consultant on Weekly basis.
• Review and approve the Program of works from the Sub Contractors.
• Highlighting the Transmittals pending either from the Contractor or the Consultant.
• Controlling the Projects by comparing the Updated Schedules with the Baseline Schedules.
• Following up with the Productivity norms of the organization on sites.
• Acted as Planning Manager when ever needed.
• Successfully achieved Extension of Time (EOT) for the projects.
• Lead the Planning, Monitor & Controlling functions for Enterprise Project Portfolio and for new proposals/tenders.
• Monitoring Civil, Mechanical & Electrical construction works.
• Preparing the Master Schedule as per the Client requirements considering all the Milestones.
• Preparing the Recovery Schedule when ever needed.
• Producing Weekly & Monthly reports on regular basis.
• Preparing Engineering schedule consisting of Material Submissions, Shop Drawings Submissions, Authority Approvals and Procurement Schedule.
• Discussions & meetings with the Project Management team and highlighting the Critical issues.
• Discussions with the Client & Consultant on the Program of Works.
• Extension of Time & Claim
• Review and approve the Program of works from the Sub Contractors.
• Controlling the Projects by comparing the Updated Schedules with the Baseline Schedules.
• Individually Planned & Monitored 3 projects simultaneously involving regular weekly progress reporting.
• Studying the Project Scope, Drawings, BOQ & other related Contractual Documents.
• Preparing a Preliminary Schedule of Works with the necessary Milestones.
• Discussions & meetings with the Project Management team before starting of the Project.
• Preparing the Master Schedule as per the Client requirements either in P3 or P6.
• Preparing the Procurement Schedule and issuing the same to the Procurement Department to follow up the Procurement Procedure.
• Discussions with the Client & Consultant on the Program of Works.
• Highlighting the Projects in charge about the delays & ask them to take necessary Preventive steps.
• Preparing the Recovery Schedules as and when required.
• Extension of Time Claim
• Review and approve the Program of works from the Sub Contractors.
• Preparing Master Schedule.
• Conduct weekly meeting with site management to review progress and resource requirement.
• Prepare Progress Report (weekly & monthly).
• Attend internal meetings and prepare Minutes of meeting.
• Maintain Monthly Invoices.
• Collect all data required for Planning from Project Team.
• Shop Drawings Submittal & Approval Schedule.
• Highlight critical points where Management attention requires
• Studying the Project scope of work, BOQ and Contractual document.
• Preparing the Master Schedule as per the Client requirements
• Projects Planning, Monitoring, Progress Updating and Reporting.
• Conduct weekly meeting with site management to review progress and resource requirement.
• Prepare Progress Report (weekly & monthly).
• Preparing S-Curve.
• Preparing Materials submittal, approval, order & delivery schedule
• Highlight critical points to the Management.
• Attend internal meetings.
