Planning Manager (Lead Planner role)- Gurgaon

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced Team Head - Planning to lead Project Controls functions across large-scale EPC projects. The incumbent will be responsible for project planning, scheduling, cost control, forecasting, reporting, risk management, and contract administration while supporting project delivery within schedule and budget targets.

KSA support role

Industry: EPC | Power | Infrastructure | Water | Oil & Gas | Hospitality

Planning & Scheduling

• Develop and manage integrated EPC Level 3 schedules using Primavera P6.
• Prepare Level 2 schedules for bidding and proposal submissions.
• Update and maintain project master schedules.
• Conduct Critical Path Analysis and identify mitigation plans.
• Develop recovery schedules, revised baselines, and delay analysis reports.
• Monitor project progress and milestone achievement.
• Lead planning review meetings and coordinate with project stakeholders.

Cost Control

• Monitor project budgets, commitments, and cost performance.
• Support teams in minimizing schedule and cost overruns.
• Perform cost forecasting and variance analysis.
• Update and monitor project budgets in SAP.
• Review target budgets with Engineering, Procurement, and Construction teams.
• Prepare cost reports and management dashboards.

Project Controls & Contracts

• Manage change control processes and variation tracking.
• Support risk identification and risk register management.
• Monitor contractual deliverables and project compliance.
• Support invoicing and project billing activities.
• Assist in claims and extension-of-time assessments.

Reporting

• Prepare monthly progress reports and executive summaries.
• Develop Earned Value Management (EVM) reports.
• Generate progress curves, S-curves, and staffing histograms.
• Provide schedule forecasts and performance KPI reports.
• Prepare management presentations and statistical reports.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (Civil/Mechanical/Electrical).
• MBA preferred.
• Minimum 15 years of experience in Planning, Project Controls & Cost Control.
• Strong experience in EPC projects within Power, Infrastructure, Water, Oil & Gas, or Hospitality sectors.
• GCC/KSA project experience preferred.

Technical Skills

• Primavera P6
• SAP
• Microsoft Project
• Earned Value Management (EVM)
• Cost Forecasting & Budget Control
• Delay Analysis
• Project Reporting & Dashboarding
• Advanced MS Excel
• Power BI (Preferred)

Preferred Background

Power Transmission & Distribution, Renewable Energy, Substations, Infrastructure, Water Treatment, Oil & Gas, Industrial and Hospitality EPC Projects.