What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Planning Manager position at NPA WorldWide?
Job description :
- Senior Planning Manager, Life Science & Industrial Manufacturing Projects
- Note : This position requires employees to be on-site three to five days a week at the project site. Relocation package available.
- About Our Client
- Our client is a leading global Consultancy renowned for delivering high-profile, complex and iconic large-scale capital projects. With a strong focus on sustainability and innovation, they are truly at the forefront of their industry.We are currently seeking a talented, full time Senior Planning Manager for Life Science and Industrial Manufacturing projects.
- Job Description
- Lead key assignments and business areas, ensuring project delivery aligns with the companys vision and objectives, while supporting long-term planning performance.
- Implement and manage project planning and scheduling strategies, ensuring all projects and tenders are effectively planned, scheduled, and monitored.
- Develop and evaluate master schedules using Primavera P6 for mega projects, including commissioning, validation, and qualification schedules.
- Work closely with clients, contractors, subcontractors, and project teams, maintaining clear communication and ensuring schedule data flows accurately across all parties.
- Conduct critical path, probabilistic, and schedule risk analyses, identifying deviations from the baseline, proposing corrective actions, and managing schedule impacts.
- Prepare and update progress reports, communicate potential project delays, and ensure schedule integrity through continuous monitoring and analysis. Qualifications :
- Relevant degree or extensive experience in planning and scheduling for engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) projects, with a focus on large-scale life sciences and manufacturing projects, including commissioning and validation activities.
- Strong ability to read and interpret construction drawings, specifications, and understand engineering, procurement, and construction schedule logic.
- Skilled in producing logic-driven schedules from limited project data, creating conceptual schedules, identifying dependencies, and managing project timelines from initiation to closeout.
- Proficient in using Primavera P6 to develop master schedules, detailed commissioning / validation schedules, resource-loaded schedules, and management overviews, with the ability to create look-ahead reports and analyze critical paths.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders across all project stages. Why is This a Great Opportunity :
- Full-time position with competitive compensation
- Comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and 401(k)
- Opportunity to work in a client-facing role delivering significant and impactful capital projects
- Collaborative and supportive work environment with the opportunity for growth in your career
- Benefits :
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance, including an option with a Health Savings Account
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Life Insurance and Accidental Death and Dismemberment
- Disability Insurance
- 401(k) plan
