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Role Objective The Planning Manager is responsible for end-to-end planning, scheduling, monitoring, and control of residential housing projects executed directly by the Developer, ensuring on-time possession, statutory compliance, controlled cash flow, and disciplined execution across all towers and phases.Key Responsibilities 1. Master Planning & Scheduling Prepare and maintain the Master Project Schedule covering: Design finalisation Authority approvals Construction (basement to finishing) External development works Testing, commissioning, and possession Develop tower-wise and floor-wise execution schedules aligned with possession targets. Define construction sequencing and cycle times for structure, finishing, and services. Establish baseline programmes and control logic. 2. Execution Monitoring & Control Track daily, weekly, and monthly progress across all buildings. Monitor critical path activities, identify slippages, and implement corrective actions. Enforce look-ahead planning (2-week / 4-week / 3-month). Ensure planned vs actual analysis for structure, finishes, and MEP works. 3. Statutory & Approval Planning Integrate timelines for: Local authority approvals Fire, environmental, utilities, and OC Maintain an approval-to-possession tracker. Flag risks impacting OC, handover, and possession milestones.4. Resource & Productivity Planning Plan and monitor: Labour deployment Equipment utilisation Material flow Define and track productivity norms (structure cycle, finishing rates, MEP progress). Support site teams in manpower and subcontractor planning.5. Cash Flow & Billing Alignment Prepare construction-linked cash flow forecasts. Align execution milestones with billing and collection plans. Monitor forecast vs actual cash inflows/outflows and flag deviations.6. Risk, Delay & Recovery Planning Identify schedule risks due to: Design changes Approval delays Resource constraints Prepare recovery and catch-up programmes. Maintain planning records for internal decision-making and contractual control.7. Reporting & MIS (Developer-Centric) Prepare management dashboards, including: Tower-wise progress Possession readiness status Risk & constraint register Recovery actions Present planning status in internal reviews with senior management.Key Skills & Competencies Technical Advanced hands-on experience in Primavera P6 / MS Project Strong understanding of residential housing construction methodology Knowledge of finishing, services integration, and handover sequencing High proficiency in Advance Excel-based MIS and PowerPoint reporting Functional Strong control mindset with execution focus Ability to drive discipline in site teams Sharp analytical and decision-support skillsQualifications Diploma or B.E. / B.Tech in Civil Engineering Planning certification (Primavera / PMP – preferred)Experience 10–15 years of total experience Experience on high-rise / multi-tower housing projects preferredKey Deliverables Approved Master Project Programmealigned with possession and OC timelines Tower-wise & Floor-wise Execution Schedules(structure, finishes, MEP) Baseline vs Actual Progress Reports(weekly & monthly) Look-Ahead Plans(2-week / 4-week / 3-month) Critical Path & Delay Analysiswith corrective actions Recovery / Catch-up Programmesfor delayed activities Approval & Possession Readiness Tracker Construction-Linked Cash Flow Forecasts Management MIS & Dashboards(progress, risks, forecasts)Top of Form Bottom of Form