Planner (Interior Design) - Yacht Projects

About the role

A client based in Dubai is looking for a Planner (Interior Design) to support large-scale yacht and residential projects. The role covers project planning, monitoring, manufacturing coordination, procurement and commercial support, and is an on-site position.

Key responsibilities

• Project planning: develop detailed schedules and work breakdown structures using Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project, set baselines, milestones and critical paths, and prepare integrated schedules covering engineering, procurement, manufacturing, logistics, FAT, delivery and installation.
• Project monitoring and control: track progress against approved schedules, monitor engineering, procurement, production, logistics and installation activities, and prepare weekly and monthly progress reports, dashboards and KPI reports.
• Delay analysis and recovery: conduct delay analysis, recommend corrective and recovery actions, and prepare mitigation and acceleration programmes.
• Manufacturing and production planning: coordinate production schedules with factory operations and monitor progress on bespoke joinery, furniture and yacht interior components.
• Resource and cost planning: monitor budgeted versus actual manhours and productivity, and forecast manpower requirements.
• Procurement and logistics: coordinate procurement schedules and develop logistics plans for local and international shipments.
• Commercial and contract support: support project managers with forecasting and cash flow planning, and assist with payment applications and progress updates.
• Risk management: identify risks affecting schedule and delivery.

Required profile

• Minimum of 7-10 years' experience in a similar role, with a strong background in planning and monitoring the manufacturing process for large-scale yacht and residential projects.
• Ability to manage the approval process for the master schedule, delay claims and the impact of variations and change orders.
• Skilled in integrating subcontractors' schedules into the master plan.

Required skills

• Extensive knowledge of planning software such as Primavera and Microsoft Project.
• Planning and monitoring of manufacturing processes.