Planning Manager

Established in the 1930s as a trading business, Al-Futtaim Group today is one of the most diversified and progressive, privately held regional businesses headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Structured into five operating divisions; automotive, financial services, real estate, retail and healthcare; employing more than 35,000 employees across more than 20 countries in the Middle East, Asia and Africa, Al-Futtaim Group partners with over 200 of the worlds most admired and innovative brands. Al-Futtaim Group’s entrepreneurship and relentless customer focus enables the organization to continue to grow and expand; responding to the changing needs of our customers within the societies in which we operate.

By upholding our values of respect, excellence, collaboration and integrity; Al-Futtaim Group continues to enrich the lives and aspirations of our customers each and every day

Overview of the role:

To ensure expert planning and project controls services required in successfully delivering a multi-use development on time and within budget are provided by a provision of full-time.

What you will do:

• Ensure development and project planning advice is provided to the AFRE Team in the respective portfolios of work.
• Maintain Time Control Management of the full development cycle in accordance with the requirements of the development plan.
• Manage resolution of claims and disputes for Extension of Time, Disruption, and Delay in compliance with terms and timescales.
• Proactively manage contractual requirements for time control and provide regular reporting in accordance with AFRE requirements.
• Ensure compliance with the Delegation of Authority and Key Stage Gateways for Development.
• Ensure compliance with AFRE Time Control Management of the full development cycle.
• Ensure that consultants proactively manage contractual requirements for time control and provide regular reporting in accordance with AFRE requirements.
• Establish and monitor Key Project Performance Indicators for the full development cycle.
• Implement and maintain accurate Earned Value and budget reporting on a monthly basis.
• Prepare data for inclusion in Development budget projections (Cost and Revenue) with inputs from Commercial, Development, and Design Management teams.
• Share in Preparing / Updating the Project Roll Out Plan
• Advise the Development Directors on the procurement of projects and consultancy services to meet the time requirements of the development plan.
• Share in the preparation of project development feasibility studies and presentations prepared by the development team.
• Ensure that the Engineer/ Contractors maintain records of as-built program of works.
• Advice on delay mitigation and reprogramming techniques to ensure development is delivered on time.
• Provide planning advice to design management and development divisions to ensure in all respects that risk is minimized.
• Maintain and update the portfolio risk register.
• Manage the Engineers (PM Consultants) to ensure the timely review and consent of the contractors’ programs as per the relevant project’s contractual SLA, and follow up on the submission and review of program updates, the progress of works, and contractors’ resources.
• Maintain and update the Master Schedule.

Required Skills to be successful:

• Minimum of 7 years experience in Planning & Project Controls working with Real Estate Developers.

What equips you for the role:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (Civil or Architecture)
• Excellent knowledge of Oracle Primavera P6 Software
• Excellent knowledge of MS Office Applications
• Familiar with pre-contract stages and activities
• Full understanding of the project development lifecycle

About Al-Futtaim Group Real Estate
The real estate development and operations arm of Al-Futtaim, Al-Futtaim Group Real Estate is responsible for a multi-billion-dollar portfolio across MENA. With high-quality residential, business, retail, tourism, educational and healthcare developments, the master developer caters to the diverse needs of cities and communities in the region. From origination, conception, development, sales, procurement and construction of mega-projects and the leasing, operation and management of these projects after completion, Al-Futtaim Group Real Estate (AFGRE) has been developing and managing owned landbanks, unlocking the economic potential of the region and contributing to future development for more than 40 years.
Our focus is to enable and invest in meaningful relationships to make our properties the best places to live and work, build additional products and services and enable partnerships to create true value to our customers throughout their entire experience with us.
AFGRE is responsible for master planning of all projects in its portfolio, including two large scale mixed use destinations: Dubai Festival City and Cairo Festival City.