Planner, PDS Projects - Riyadh, SAU

We are looking for a Planner for our Project & Development Services business line.

About JLL

We’re JLL. We’re a professional services and investment management firm specializing in real estate. We’re committed to our purpose to shape the future of real estate for a better world. Our mission is to help organizations around the world achieve their ambitions by owning, occupying and investing in real estate.

If you’re looking to step up your career, JLL is the perfect professional home. At JLL, you’ll have a chance to innovate with the world’s leading businesses, put that expertise into action on landmark projects, and work on game-changing real estate initiatives. You’ll also make long-lasting professional connections through sharing different perspectives, and you’ll be inspired by the best. We’re focused on opportunity and want to help you make the most of yours. Achieve your ambitions – join us at JLL!

About Project and Development Services (PDS)
JLL is a world class real estate development partner for our investor and corporate clients. Our services affect how millions of people live, work, and play every day. It is our responsibility to nurture the impact we can have on all projects and bring value into every detail. From development advisory to project and cost management, from program management to engineering design and sustainability, from fit-out to asset repositioning and major base-build schemes, our services span every dimension across all asset types, sectors and regions.

JLL’s PDS team comprises 8,900 project managers, engineers, designers and architects across 50 countries and is actively managing 36,900+ projects yearly. Join the PDS team to expect more and achieve more. There’s room for you to design and build your career within the PDS community and the wider JLL ecosystem. Meet with Julien Walid Goudiard, Head of PDS EMEA at JLL

Role Purpose  

We are looking for a Planner with Project Controls experience for our P&DS team, to be based on site on a major Program in Riyadh. The role is primarily project managing the delivery of services related to planning and controls, schedule management, tracking, reporting, analysis, sequencing/phasing, co-ordination, construction delivery of a large-scale multi-asset mixed use development. 

What this job involves  

• Developing the initial scheduled and developing as required to ascertain the sequencing and timelines for proposed construction events. 

• Maintaining the schedule baselines and ensure mechanisms are in place to monitor performance. 

• Working closely with the client, consultants and contractors. 

• Manage the packages, project controls activities of Engineering, Procurement and Construction 

• Manage the overall project status with the Project Management team and recommend corrective action where necessary. 

• Manage project progress against established timelines and milestones, promptly addressing any delays or deviations that may arise.

• Use a clear, systematic approach to solving complex issues and able to communicate solutions in an effective, efficient, high level manner. 

• Coordinating and managing multiple stakeholders and demonstrate the ability to build relationships. 

• Establish project planning process and procedure to include within the PEP (Project Execution Plan). 

• To be able to prepare all the Project management Plans, PMP, PEP, SMP, etc. in full coordination with the Project Team.

• Assure integration of sub-schedules from all parties (functions, subdivisions) involved in the projects. 

• Tracks and reports progress against the baseline schedule and continuously monitors risks and opportunities as well as proactively develops scenarios, mitigation or back-up plans required. 

• Tracking and reporting on change management events that affect the timely delivery of the project.

• Report on schedule progress inclusive of contractual spend utilising reporting metrics including EV (earned value) and PV (planned value) and deviations within all functions and parties involved in the project.

• Supporting the project directors on proposed technical solutions taking into consideration both financial/cost, schedule and risk optimization.

• Manage client expectations and ensure satisfaction. 

• The Project Planner produces schedule-related KPI's as required by the project. 

• Lead meetings related to the schedule and its associated process and procedure.

• Manage, with the support of all Project Team members, the effective communication to all functions of their duties and responsibilities in the execution of the schedule. 

Previous experience may include, but not be limited to; 

• P6 trained with strong skills utilising this software. 

• Degree Qualification in related subject matter is preferred. 

• Professional Memberships are an advantage (Saudi Council of Engineers, IMechE, CIBSE, PMP etc). 

• Extensive experience in role of a planning in the construction industry.

• Major international project experience is essential. Experience in retail, office and hospitality sectors is essential. 

• Experience in construction of a grand mosque is advantageous. 

• Must have experience in mixed use projects.

• Excellent written and verbal skills with a fluent proficiency in English. 

What you can expect from us

You’ll join an entrepreneurial, inclusive culture. One where we succeed together – across the desk and around the globe. Where like-minded people work naturally together to achieve great things.

Our Total Rewards program reflects our commitment to helping you achieve your ambitions in career, recognition, wellbeing, benefits and pay.

Join us to develop your strengths and enjoy a fulfilling career full of varied experiences. Keep those ambitions in sights and imagine where JLL can take you...

Apply today at jll.com/careers.

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