Director - Planning & Schedule Control

About the role

A highly experienced Director is sought to lead planning, scheduling and project controls across a portfolio of ultra-luxury, high-profile developments. The role calls for a proven leader who can challenge contractor programmes and give strategic recommendations to senior management.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the development and management of integrated master schedules across multiple projects
• Establish and maintain planning standards, processes and governance frameworks
• Oversee detailed project schedules covering design, procurement and construction phases, ensuring alignment across stakeholders
• Monitor progress against approved schedules and implement delay analysis and mitigation measures
• Provide accurate, timely reports to senior leadership and support earned value management and performance tracking
• Work with internal teams, consultants and contractors on schedule alignment and planning coordination across multiple assets and phases
• Identify schedule risks and delays, propose mitigation plans and drive continuous improvement in planning and project controls

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management or a related field
• 15+ years of progressive experience in construction planning, scheduling and project controls
• At least 5 years in planning leadership within luxury hospitality, branded residences or ultra-luxury, large-scale developments
• Experience managing integrated master schedules across multiple projects or assets
• Experience leading planning functions in developer, owner or project management environments
• Professional certification such as PMP, PMI-SP, AACE or equivalent; UAE/GCC experience highly preferred

Required skills

• Advanced proficiency in Primavera P6, critical path analysis, forecasting and schedule recovery
• Contractor schedule governance, baseline management and schedule risk analysis