Senior Planning Manager

3 weeks ago


Muscat, Muscat, Oman Mace Group Full time

At Mace, our purpose is to redefine the boundaries of ambition. Within our consulting business, we harness our unique combination of leading-edge practical construction expertise and consultancy delivery experience to unlock the potential in every person and project. Our values shape the way we consult and define the people we want to join us on our journey.

The project:

Be a part of our international consultancy business that spans five global hubs, where we oversee work for world-leading organisations across the public and private sectors.

Our Middle East and North Africa hub started in 1998 and has successfully operated in a wide range of countries, delivering project and programme management and cost consultancy services.

You'll be responsible for:
  • Demonstrable portfolio and programme management experience.
  • Able to lead a scheduling community across the Portfolio and project teams.
  • Experienced in developing and building an integrated baseline.
  • Proficiency in Primavera P6 software – able to configure, administer, and maintain.
  • Oversight of performance and continuous improvement.
  • Ability to deliver and train teams on earned value management, interface management, quality assurance of timeline data, etc.
  • This role will be expected to present and train internally to the City SLT, project teams, and their supply chain.
  • Accountable for the planning function on allocated project/tender.
  • Ensuring projects/tenders are effectively planned, scheduled, and monitored.
  • Supporting Project Management in delivering projects/tenders on time and profitably.
  • Responsible for planning medium to high complexity projects or sections of larger projects.
  • Leading application of specific planning/scheduling methods, techniques, and tools.
  • Good knowledge of planning/scheduling, Earned Value Management (EVM), and project controls methodologies.
  • Effective communication with clients, project teams, and stakeholders.
  • Influencing complex requirements and communicating analysis and corrective measures effectively.
  • Leading and managing a team of professionals in planning/schedule management services and responsible for their development.
  • Influencing clients to accept proposals and recommendations.
  • Undertaking tasks required to fulfill project/assignment requirements.
  • Working collaboratively towards net zero carbon transition, and managing associated carbon emissions and reductions during work delivery.
You'll need to have:
  • Strong management skills and talent development capabilities.
  • Effective communication and collaborative relationship skills with clients and project stakeholders.
Our values

Safety first - Going home safe and well: Champion a safe, diverse, and inclusive working environment, prioritizing wellbeing and compliance with health and safety regulations.

Client focus - Deliver on our promise: Lead cost management services, including estimating, procurement, and cost planning, ensuring high-quality deliverables and strategic outcomes.

Integrity - Always do the right thing: Lead operations ethically and fiscally responsibly, ensuring compliance with business and legislative obligations.

Create opportunity - For our people to excel: Mentor, coach, and develop teams, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and delivery excellence.

Mace is an inclusive employer and welcomes interest from a diverse range of candidates. Even if you do not meet all criteria, please apply as you may be the best fit for this role or others within our organization.

We are open to discussing part-time, flexible, and hybrid working options if suitable within the role.

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