Head of Planning

Job Description: Planning Head- Thane LocationPosition Title: AGM/DGM/GMDepartment: Project Controls / PlanningReporting to: Project Director / Head of Project Controls/VP of ProjectsLocation: For HO locationExperience – 20 to 27 years1. Role PurposeThe Planning Manager/Head of Planning is responsible for developing, monitoring, andcontrolling project schedules and planning systems for EPC projects. The role ensures thatengineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning activities are properly planned,coordinated, and executed within contractual timelines, budgets, and resources.2. Key ResponsibilitiesA. Planning & Scheduling Develop baseline project schedules (Level 1–5) in Primavera P6/MS Project as percontract requirements. Prepare detailed engineering, procurement, fabrication, logistics, and constructionschedules. Break down work scope into WBS, activities, and deliverables. Integrate schedules across multiple disciplines, subcontractors, and vendors.B. Progress Monitoring & Reporting Track and update project progress weekly/monthly. Analyze schedule deviations and highlight critical paths and near-critical activities. Develop recovery schedules and mitigation plans when delays occur. Prepare dashboards, S-curves, histograms, progress reports, and executive summaries.C. Resource & Cost Planning Plan and forecast manpower, materials, equipment, and mobilization requirements. Prepare resource loading, leveling, and productivity analysis. Coordinate with cost control to link schedule with cost (Time-Now/Cost-Loadedschedules).D. Coordination & Interface Management Work with engineering, procurement, construction, QA/QC, HSE, and subcontractingteams for schedule alignment. Ensure subcontractor schedules are aligned with the master schedule. Participate in client meetings, progress reviews, and planning workshops.E. Risk & Change Management Identify schedule risks and maintain risk registers. Lead schedule risk analysis (SRA) using tools like Monte Carlo (if applicable). Evaluate impact of change orders, scope changes, and variation claims. Support project claims with delay analysis (EoT)—Time Impact Analysis (TIA), As-Planned Vs As-Built, Window analysis.F. Systems, Processes & Compliance Ensure planning processes follow EPC best practices and contractual specifications. Maintain standardized planning templates, procedures, and reporting systems. Ensure compliance with project control standards, company SOPs, and clientrequirements.3. Required Qualifications & Experience Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Civil, Electrical, or related). 15 to 25+ years of planning experience in EPC projects (Oil & Gas, Power,Infrastructure, Renewable, Petrochemical, etc.). Strong expertise in Primavera P6 (mandatory). Knowledge of EPC project lifecycle (FEED, Engineering, Procurement, Construction,Pre-Comm, Commissioning). Experience in project delay analysis, claims support, and extension of time (EoT). Experience working with large-scale multi-million/mega EPC projects.4. Skills & CompetenciesTechnical Skills Primavera P6 / MS Project Resource & cost loading Schedule risk analysis Advanced Excel & reporting tools Understanding of drawings, BOQ, and EPC workflowsManagerial Skills Leadership & team management (for Planning Head) Strong communication & client-facing skills Analytical & problem-solving abilities Stakeholder management Conflict resolution5. Key Deliverables Approved baseline schedule Weekly/monthly progress reports S-curves, histograms, manpower plans Recovery/acceleration plans (if required) Delay analysis reports Planning dashboards and management presentations

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