Turner & Townsend
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turnerandtownsend.com
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Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries.
Working with our clients across real estate, infrastructure, energy, and natural resources, we transform together delivering outcomes that improve people’s lives. Working in partnership makes it possible to deliver the world’s most impactful projects and programs as we turn challenge into opportunity and complexity into success.
Our capabilities include program, project, cost, asset and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero and digital solutions.
We are majority-owned by CBRE Group, Inc., the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm, with our partners holding a significant minority interest. Turner & Townsend and CBRE work together to provide clients with the premier program, project and cost management offering in markets around the world.
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Job Description
The Planning Manager will be responsible for developing, monitoring, and controlling project plans across timelines, resources, and costs. This role requires strong experience in schedule management, forecasting, progress tracking, and coordination with cross‑functional teams to ensure project delivery aligns with business objectives.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain detailed project schedules, baselines, and milestones using planning tools.
- Monitor project progress, identify deviations, and propose corrective actions.
- Perform schedule risk analysis, forecasting, and impact assessments.
- Coordinate with project managers, engineering, procurement, and execution teams to gather inputs and validate plans.
- Track key performance indicators (KPIs), prepare MIS reports, and present insights to leadership.
- Manage resource planning, capacity utilization, and dependency tracking.
- Support budget planning, cost control, and cash‑flow forecasting (where applicable).
- Ensure adherence to planning standards, processes, and governance frameworks.
- Lead planning reviews and support audits, compliance, and reporting requirements.
- Mentor junior planners and drive best practices within the planning function.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business, or a related field.
- 15-18 years of relevant experience in project planning and control.
- Hands‑on experience with planning and scheduling tools such as Primavera P6, MS Project, or similar.
- Strong understanding of project lifecycle, scheduling techniques, and performance measurement.
- Experience working in multi‑stakeholder and multi‑project environments.
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