Planner

Job Title: Planner

Location: Dubai

Engagement Type: Outsourced / Freelance / Contract

We are seeking an experienced Planner to establish and manage planning processes across company strategy, factory operations, and project execution.

Key Responsibilities

1.Strategic Planning

• Develop and maintain the Company Strategic Plan aligned with business objectives.
• Define milestones, KPIs, and performance tracking mechanisms.
• Support management in forecasting and decision-making.

2.Factory Planning

• Develop and maintain the Factory Plan covering production, resources, procurement, and operational activities.
• Monitor factory performance against targets and identify improvement opportunities.
• Coordinate with departments to ensure efficient resource utilization and workflow management.

3.Project Planning

• Develop and maintain detailed Project Plans and schedules.
• Create and manage Work Breakdown Structures (WBS), critical paths, and resource-loaded schedules.
• Monitor project progress, identify risks, and implement recovery plans when required.
• Coordinate engineering, procurement, manufacturing, and construction activities.

4.Weekly Planning Process

• Establish a standardized planning template and reporting process.
• Collect, consolidate, and validate information from all departments on a weekly basis.
• Facilitate weekly planning meetings and ensure timely submission of planning inputs.
• Produce updated schedules, forecasts, and action plans.
• Ensure alignment between company strategy, factory operations, and project execution plans.

Required Skills

• Excellent Time Management and organizational skills.
• Strong understanding of Agile Management principles.
• Advanced planning, forecasting, and reporting capabilities.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and drive planning discipline across multiple teams.

Software Requirements

• Primavera P6
• Microsoft Project
• Bentley Planning / SYNCHRO
• Advanced Microsoft Excel and reporting tools

Experience

• Proven experience in strategic, operational, and project planning.
• Experience within construction, manufacturing, industrial, or EPC environments.
• Demonstrated ability to collect and manage planning data from multiple stakeholders and convert it into actionable plans.

Interested candidates should submit their CV, relevant project experience, availability, and expected rate.