Cushman & Wakefield - Planning Manager (PMC)

Job Description: Planning Manager (PMC)

We are looking for an analytical and result-oriented Planning Manager to join our Project

Management Consultancy (PMC) team. You will lead project scheduling, tracking, and

resource management for a marquee Institutional project in Jaipur.

Job Overview

Position Title: Planning Manager

Employment Type: Full-time

Department: Project Management Consultancy (PMC)

Location: Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

Role & Responsibilities

1. Project Planning & Scheduling

Create the Master Project Schedule (MPS) using Primavera P6 or MS Project.

Establish baseline schedules covering engineering, procurement, and construction

milestones.

Formulate standard Work Breakdown Structures (WBS) tailored to institutional

buildings.

2. Tracking & Monitoring

Track actual daily/weekly progress against the scheduled timeline.

Map Planned vs. Actual variances and compute Earned Value Management (EVM)

metrics.

Flag critical path risks early and suggest mitigation plans to avoid project delays.

3. Reporting & PMC Liaison

Compile weekly and monthly Project Progress Reports (MPR) for the client's review.

Audit contractors' schedules, resource optimization charts, and material

deployment plans.

Host schedule review meetings with sub-contractors, consultants, and developers.

4. Cost Control

Track cash flow statements, monthly billing projections, and overall budget

consumption.

Process and validate project change orders, extensions of time (EOT), and delay

claims.

Required Profile & Qualifications

Experience

Exactly 8+ years of core scheduling experience in real estate or infrastructure

projects.

Minimum 2-3 years operating under a PMC framework.

Mandatory portfolio experience delivering major Institutional projects (e.g.,

universities, hospitals, research centres).

Technical & Software Skills

Advanced proficiency in Oracle Primavera P6 and MS Project.

Deep knowledge of construction methodologies for RCC framing, structural steel,

and MEP works.

Strong understanding of local building regulations, quality control, and safety

protocols in Rajasthan.

Education

B.Tech / B.E. in Civil Engineering from a recognized university.

Post Graduate Degree/Diploma in NICMAR or Construction Management is highly

preferred.