Senior Planning Manager

About the role

The Senior Planning Manager will lead the planning function for large‑scale construction and infrastructure projects in Adrar, Algeria. Reporting to senior management, you will ensure that project schedules are accurate, up‑to‑date, and aligned with contractual commitments.

Key responsibilities

• Develop, review, and maintain detailed project programmes using Primavera P6 or similar software.
• Prepare baseline schedules, progress updates, look‑ahead programmes, and recovery schedules.
• Monitor project progress against approved baselines, identify delays, risks, and areas of concern.
• Produce weekly and monthly progress reports for management, clients, and stakeholders.
• Lead planning meetings and coordinate with project managers, engineers, commercial teams, and subcontractors.
• Review contractor and subcontractor schedules, providing comments and recommendations.
• Support delay analysis, extension‑of‑time claims, and contractual planning submissions.
• Identify critical paths, project milestones, and key deliverables.
• Prepare progress dashboards, S‑curves, manpower histograms, and resource‑loaded schedules.
• Ensure planning procedures and reporting standards are followed across the project.
• Provide guidance and support to junior planners and planning engineers.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field.
• 10–15 years of planning experience in construction, infrastructure, or large‑scale projects.
• Strong knowledge of project controls, delay analysis, EOT claims, and contract requirements.
• Experience working with consultants, contractors, and client representatives.
• Professional certifications such as PMP, PSP, or PMI‑SP are an advantage.

Required skills

• Primavera P6
• MS Project
• Power BI