Senior Planning Manager

Decima International is a professional services company, providing project management and controls services to clients in the United States and the Middle East. Our mission is to become the premier professional services provider across all industry sectors we are engaged in. To accomplish this, Decima International’s founders established a simple yet powerful formula: Approach each client engagement as a partnership, create an environment that attracts the most talented professionals and allows them to flourish, and regulate growth to maintain excellence in our service standards.If you are interested in a long and rewarding career working with high-profile clients on some of the most challenging projects in the world, then Decima is where you belong. At Decima, you will be able to explore incredible growth and professional development opportunities. We are looking for a driven and capable Senior Planning Manager to support the development of Mega Project(s) in the United Arab Emirates. This is a client-facing role. You will be responsible for performing more complex aspects of planning and scheduling, including planning, change management, schedule maintenance, and multi-project resource management. We are looking to bring in dedicated individuals with a passion for innovation and talent for multitasking in a fast-paced environment. We will help you grow, pursue, and fulfill what inspires you so we can make big impacts on the world, together. RESPONSIBILITIES Work with the client and contractors to establish work breakdown structures (WBS), CPM baseline schedules, and integrated master schedules (IMS). Review project plans, requirements, and specifications. Load schedules with resource and cost information. Work with the project team and various functions to ensure the development and implementation of integrated planning and reporting systems. Develop and manage the delay analysis process and deliverables. Manage and mentor the Planning Team and ensure their deliverables are well integrated into the system and up to the quality standards. Perform resource analyses to identify potential bottlenecks and resource strain. Update, maintain, and revise monthly and weekly schedules and reports. Coordinate and conduct reviews of consultants, contractors, and vendor schedules to ensure plans are achievable and meet the client’s standards and contract specifications. Report on comparisons of monthly schedule updates, including changes, delays, or accelerations. Developing and implementing an earned value system (EVM) that accurately measures project work progress and performance. Identify program and project risks and provide recommendations to mitigate the impact of these risks. Perform what-if and delay analyses as needed. Act as the primary communication link between the company and clients regarding contracts and project progress, and have the ability to handle client demands. Establish a strong relationship with ...