Planning Manager

Senior Planning Manager - Life Science & Industrial Manufacturing Projects Platinum Global Talent Solutions is delighted to partner with our client, a leading global Consultancy renowned for delivering high-profile, complex, and iconic large-scale capital projects. With a strong focus on sustainability and innovation, our client is at the forefront of their industry. We are seeking to appoint a full-time Senior Planning Manager to support major capital projects in the Life Sciences and Industrial Manufacturing sectors. In this pivotal role, you will lead the strategic delivery and client relationship management of major projects, overseeing scheduling, governance, and risk analysis to ensure the successful implementation of complex, high-impact plans from inception to completion. This is a great opportunity for an experienced professional to contribute to exciting, complex projects in a dynamic and progressive industry. Responsibilities Lead the delivery of key assignments and defined business areas, providing strategic direction and monitoring delivery aligned with overall vision and objectives. Be the relationship owner and primary contact for the executive team engagement, and responsible for ensuring efficient governance to achieve our strategic priorities. Responsible for key client relationship management and converting the clients vision into a deliverable onsite plan. Work effectively with stakeholders, clients, contractors and subcontractors daily. Implement project planning and scheduling strategies, per the clients plans and procedures. Create and evaluate master schedules using Primavera P6 for mega projects. Create a level 5 commissioning, validation and qualification schedule for the client. Perform probabilistic analysis on integrated schedules and contractor schedules. Prepare and update progress reports as required by the client, including the integrated planning/scheduling contribution to the monthly project report and specific reports/presentations. Ensure that schedule related data from vendors, suppliers, engineering and construction contractors of actual projects is provided as feedback into the planning and scheduling systems. Actively monitor and communicate any possible project issues that could delay the schedule. Conduct the required project schedule analysis, critical path analysis and schedule risk analysis for the project as a whole, linking analysis deviations from the baseline in the project master schedule highlighting bottlenecks/delays and propose corrective actions and highlight the overall schedule impact of any variance/change order. Work closely with various disciplines in project teams to ensure the accuracy and completeness of the schedules produced without compromising your independence as a scheduler so you are able to advise project management on issues requiring judgment. Qualifications Experience working in a planning and scheduling position for engineering, procurement, and construction projects is essential. Delivered large construction projects in life sciences and/or manufacturing, including commissioning and validation activities is desirable. Familiarity with construction drawings, specifications and construction contracting. Ability to read and understand construction drawings. Ability to review and understand engineering, procurement and construction schedule logic. Capable of producing logic driven schedules from limited project information a conceptual schedule from initiation through to closeout; identify major phases through that timeline and be able to determine and discuss dependencies. Knowledge of system start-up sequences and major dependencies. Skilled in Primavera (P6) to create master schedules with key milestones; create detailed commissioning, validation and qualification schedules; resource loading of the schedules and producing management overview of over and underutilization effectively; be able to produce high level and 1, 3, 6 months look ahead from P6 for reporting; identify and trending movement to key float paths and baselines. Excellent collaboration and communication skills required. This is an excellent opportunity for a Senior Planning Manager looking to work on high-profile, challenging and innovative projects. If you're an ambitious professional who thrives in a client-facing role and enjoys delivering solutions that drive project success, we encourage you to apply. Platinum Global Talent Solutions is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals. We refer candidates based on their qualifications and experience, without consideration of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected status.