Strategy & Planning SME – Damascus Based

About the role

The Strategy & Planning SME will lead the strategic planning and master programme development for data‑centre projects across Syria. Based in Damascus, the role translates project objectives into actionable delivery strategies, ensuring realistic schedules and resource frameworks from inception to completion.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and maintain an integrated master programme covering land acquisition, design, procurement, construction and commissioning.
• Lead the strategic planning process for data‑centre roll‑out, defining phasing, sequencing and dependency maps aligned with business goals.
• Prepare feasibility studies, options analyses and strategic planning documents for governance and client briefings.
• Monitor progress, identify critical‑path deviations, float erosion and schedule risks, and propose mitigation measures.
• Facilitate planning workshops and coordination meetings with functional SMEs, design leads and the Project Manager.
• Produce concise planning and strategy reports for internal and client audiences.
• Support the Architecture & Planning domain by developing standards, templates and methodology guides.
• Contribute to risk identification and ensure planning risks are captured in the project risk register.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Architecture, Project Management or related discipline (or equivalent experience).
• Minimum 10 years of experience in project planning, programme management or strategy development within construction, infrastructure or technology sectors.
• Experience with data‑centre, critical facilities or mega‑infrastructure projects is an advantage.

Required skills

• Primavera P6
• Microsoft Project