Planning Manager in Sharjah

Are you a seasoned planning professional with experience in large projects, excellent scheduling skills, and a sharp eye for detail? A prominent company in the UAE is hiring a Planning Manager to lead project planning and control. You’ll oversee schedule development, performance tracking, and coordination with multiple teams including procurement, engineering, and construction to ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and with high quality.

About the Company

Guildhall is widely recognized as one of the best human resources consultancies with dedicated sector recruitment & talent acquisition specialists in the region.

Job Overview

• Location: UAE Sharjah

• Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent

• Department: Planning / Project Controls / Scheduling

• Reports To: Head of Project Controls / Project Director / Operations Director

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Project Management, Construction Management or equivalent; certifications like PMP, Primavera P6 training advantageous

• Experience: 7-12 years (or more) in planning / project scheduling roles with proven track record in managing large-scale projects

• Gender: Open

Role – Planning Manager

You will oversee the planning and scheduling function: developing the baseline schedules, updating progress, identifying delays, running recovery plans, preparing reports & dashboards, liaising with stakeholders, and ensuring planning standards & procedures are followed. You’ll also lead a team of planners or specialists to deliver accuracy and timeliness in planning outputs.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop detailed project schedules from initiation through construction, using tools like Primavera P6, MS Project, etc.

• Establish Work Break-Down Structures (WBS) and critical path items.

• Monitor actual progress vs baseline, perform delay analysis, propose recovery schedules when needed.

• Coordinate with engineering, procurement, construction, and other teams to gather inputs and validate schedule assumptions.

• Prepare periodic reports, dashboards, look-ahead plans, and forecasts for senior management.

• Manage planning team: assign tasks, review work, coach, ensure quality of deliverables.

• Manage risks to schedule & suggest mitigation or corrective action.

• Maintain compliance with contracts & ensure schedule updates are auditable.

• Present planning and schedule status to senior leadership/stakeholders, anticipate impacts from changes.

Salary & Market Insight

• In the UAE, the average monthly salary for a Planning Manager is approximately AED 26,800/month.

• In Dubai, typical salaries range from AED 8,000 to AED 40,000, depending on experience and project scale.

• Senior Planning Managers with 10-15 years of experience often command salaries in the AED 30,000-40,000/month range, especially when handling large, complex projects.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary in the upper market range depending on experience.

• Benefits including health insurance, allowances (housing / transport) depending on company policy.

• A strategic role with high visibility and influence over how projects are delivered.

• Opportunities to lead and grow a planning / controls team.

Location & Work Conditions

• Office-based work with frequent interaction with project sites and teams.

• Full-time role; may require extra hours during planning milestones or project critical phases.

Growth & Career Path

• From this role → Senior Planning Manager / Head of Project Controls / Director of Planning.

• Exposure to larger portfolios, multiple projects, possibly regional responsibility.

How to Apply

To apply for Planning Manager, please prepare:

• CV with detailed experience in project scheduling, planning tools, baseline & recovery planning

• Examples of large projects you’ve planned, how you handled delays or schedule risks

• Software tools you’re proficient in (e.g. Primavera P6, MS Project etc.)

• Your expected salary and notice period

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