Assistant Planning Manager

Assistant Program Manager - Planning | Data Center

Experience: 9+Years
Location: Pune/Mumbai
Industry: Data Center / Construction

Job Description

We are looking for an Assistant Program Manager Planning with strong experience in Data Center projects and project planning. The candidate will be responsible for project scheduling, progress monitoring, coordination, risk management, and commissioning activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and manage integrated project schedules using Primavera P6 / MS Project.
• Develop micro schedules, recovery plans, shutdown plans, and 2/3-week lookahead schedules.
• Monitor project progress, critical path, delays, risks, and recovery actions.
• Plan and track procurement of long-lead MEP/mission-critical equipment such as UPS, DG, Chillers, Transformers, Switchgear, CRAH/CRAC, and BMS.
• Coordinate with Civil, MEP, Design, Procurement, QA/QC, Contracts, vendors, and subcontractors.
• Monitor manpower, productivity, material availability, and milestone achievements.
• Conduct delay analysis, schedule impact assessments, and EOT evaluations.
• Track Testing & Commissioning (Level 15) and phased handover activities.
• Prepare weekly/monthly project reports, KPIs, risk registers, and management dashboards.
• Support project optimization, value engineering, and cost/time improvement initiatives.

Qualifications & Experience

• B.E./B.Tech in Civil or Electrical Engineering.
• Master's in Construction Management is preferred.
• 10-12 years of relevant experience, including 4 years in project planning on-site.
• Experience in at least 1-2 Data Center projects covering the complete project lifecycle.
• Strong hands-on experience with Primavera P6 / MS Project.
• Strong understanding of hyperscale Data Center construction and project management.
• Exposure to BIM/VDC tools is an advantage.
• Strong communication, coordination, and stakeholder management skills.

Key Skills: Primavera P6, MS Project, Data Center, Project Planning, Construction Planning, MEP, Scheduling, Critical Path, Risk Management, Commissioning, Vendor Management.