Central Planning Director
CurrentIn my role, I orchestrate project management activities, ensuring their successful completion within designated schedules and budgets. I leverage optimal engineering techniques and sequences to execute projects while maintaining stringent alignment with project goals. Coordinating procurement and commercial teams, I strategize and expedite the tendering process, ensuring it aligns seamlessly with project timelines. Engaging in pre-tender activities, I prepare requests for proposals, demarcate scopes, and initiate market inquiries.My responsibilities include conducting technical evaluations of bidders and formulating recommendations for top management on contractor selection. Collaborating with sales and marketing teams, I define key milestones and develop comprehensive project launch programme. I ensure contractor compliance with contractual agreements, work orders, and project specifications by meticulously reviewing and analyzing submitted work programme.By leveraging tools like Primavera P6, I oversee a team of planners, leading all planning-related aspects across multiple project portfolios. I produce design and tender packages in accordance with approved procurement strategies, collaborating closely with design teams and engineering consultants.Monitoring project progress, I implement delay recovery actions to mitigate identified delays and manage the creation of high-level management reports, providing programme analysis, risk control measures, and strategic recommendations.My pivotal role in the Centre of Excellence (COE) involves developing and executing planning procedures that enhance operational effectiveness. I also formulate key procurement, design management, and planning procedures, standardizing forms, and templates to align with company protocols, thus enhancing team compliance and performance.