Job Description

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Job Title: Planning Manager
Location: Chikhli / Rola / Surat
Job Type: Full-Time (6 days / week)
Key Responsibilities * Project Planning and Scheduling

• Lead the development and oversight of a comprehensive project plan covering all phases - including design, procurement, and construction - with clear identification of critical paths and milestones.
• Review and validate contractor-submitted schedules and progress reports to ensure alignment with project timelines and budgets.
• Collaborate closely with the Project Manager and HQ Planning Team to ensure that the schedule reflects resource availability and project objectives.
• Regularly update and adjust the master schedule to reflect changes, delays, or advancements; escalate key updates to senior management promptly.

• Budget Preparation and Oversight

• Develop, review, and refine a detailed project budget based on inputs from stakeholders and thorough cost analysis.
• Track financial performance against the approved budget; identify cost deviations, alert the Project Manager or senior management, and recommend corrective actions.

• Compliance and Performance Monitoring

• Monitor progress across engineering, procurement, manpower mobilization, construction, and commissioning.
• Ensure all contractor deliverables - including work plans, schedules, and reports - meet project standards and contractual requirements.
• Generate and deliver detailed performance reports for senior management, identifying accomplishments, bottlenecks, and critical issues impacting delivery.

• Resource Management

• Monitor project resource utilization to ensure optimal and cost-effective deployment of labor, materials, and equipment.
• Review and approve contractor invoices and billing documentation with supporting analysis.
• Conduct scheduling, manning, and material studies as required to optimize delivery timelines.
• Lead implementation of change management processes to evaluate and approve variations to scope, schedule, and budget.

• Stakeholder Engagement

• Serve as a central communication point between internal teams, external contractors, vendors, and management.
• Organize and lead coordination meetings to align stakeholders, review progress, resolve conflicts, and ensure consistent execution across workstreams.

• Qualifications

• Experience: Minimum 15 years of experience in project planning, scheduling, budgeting, and execution within the construction or industrial / energy infrastructure space.
• Education: Bachelor's degree in construction management, Engineering, or related field. Preference for candidates from NICMAR or equivalent institutions.

Technical Skills: Advanced proficiency in planning tools such as MS Project and Primavera.
Interested candidates kindly share your profile to veena@zodiachrc.com OR 9137136860