Senior Planning Manager

4 weeks ago


Riyadh, Ar Riyāḑ, Saudi Arabia Mace Full time

Position status: This opportunity is for a secured role that is due to commence in Jul subject to approval. If you would like to be considered as we progress with this position, please click to apply.

At Mace, our purpose is to redefine the boundaries of ambition. We believe in creating places that are responsible, bringing transformative impact to our people, communities and societies across the globe. To learn more about our purpose, culture, and priorities, visit our strategy site.

Within our consult business we harness our unique combination of leading-edge practical expertise and project delivery consultancy to unlock the potential in every project.

The project:

MACE has been appointed to partner on a new project focusing on the events industry in the Kingdom and build cutting-edge venues to host world-class events in the culture, entertainment, tourism, and sports sectors. Venues will include indoor arenas, art galleries, theatre's, and conference centres, horse-racing tracks, and motor racing tracks.

It will develop 35 unique world class venues across the Kingdom, to facilitate the successful delivery for the ambitious national events calendar.

Our values shape the way we consult, and define the people we want to join us on our journey, they are:

Safety first - Going home safe and well:

You will be an advocate of Mace's value of Safety First, and be accountable for leading and maintaining exceptional safety, quality, cost, programme, sustainability, and project compliance standards.

You will possess expertise in local Health and Safety rules and regulations relevant to project portfolio.

You will champion a diverse and inclusive working environment and understand the importance of the wellbeing of the people you manage.

Client focus – Deliver on our promise:

You will manage the delivery of key assignments and defined business areas, providing strategic direction and monitoring delivery aligned with overall vision and objectives.

You will support the long-term success of Planning performance for specified engines/sectors/hubs, and the overall contribution to the broader company goals.

You will support the Planning function in ensuring projects and tenders are effectively planned, scheduled, and monitored.

Integrity – Always do the right thing:

You will support senior management in negotiations, contract development and other business development, ensuring that due diligence is applied.

You will support the long term development of strategy for a function or Business Unit (BU), creating a sustainable business future.

You will commit to making a positive impact for our people, our clients, and our planet, and take ownership for holding others to account who do not uphold the Mace values.

Create opportunity for our people to excel:

You will support your project team and provide an environment to share knowledge and experience.

You will actively network, innovate, and seek understanding of best practice, utilising the full depth of knowledge of Mace Group, the Centres of Excellence, Mace Way Control Centre and Knowledge Hub.

You will develop and maintain effective communication and collaborative relationships with the Client and other project stakeholders, both internal and external.

Job Summary:

Accountable for the planning function on allocated project/ tender.
Accountable for ensuring that projects/ tenders are effectively planned, scheduled and monitored.
Supports Project Management function in delivery of the project/ tender, as required. ensuring they are delivered on time and profitably.
Responsible for the planning of medium to high complexity projects, a portfolio projects or sections of larger projects.

You'll be responsible for:

  • Leads application of specific planning/scheduling methods, techniques, and tools.
  • Good working knowledge of planning/scheduling, Earned Value Management (EVM), project controls methodologies.
  • Communicate effectively with the client, project team and stakeholders.
  • Influence on complex requirements and communicate analysis and corrective measures effectively.
  • Leads and manages a team of professionals delivering planning/schedule management services and responsible for team/individual development.
  • Influences client to accept proposals and recommendations.
  • Undertakes task/s required to fulfil the requirements of the project/assignment.

Works collaboratively towards the common goal of net zero carbon transition, and share responsibility for the proactive identification and management of the associated carbon emissions and reductions during the delivery of work.

You'll need to have:

  • Necessary visa criteria for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and have relevant work experience working on high valued projects/programmes for a project management consultancy business, which are required for immigration and client approval.
  • Significant experience in the use of planning techniques in a range of multi-disciplinary sectors.
  • Ideally Degree educated, preferably in a Construction/ Engineering discipline (or equivalent).

Please note: Obtaining a visa in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is subject to a criminal record check, qualifications and may

encounter age restrictions.

Mace is an inclusive employer and welcomes interest from a diverse range of candidates.

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