Planning/Scheduling Lead

<div><p>SYSTRA is one of the world's leading engineering and consultancy groups specialising in public transport and sustainable mobility. With over 10,300 employees, SYSTRA's mission is to design safe and sustainable transport solutions to bring people together, develop social inclusion and facilitate access to employment, education and leisure throughout the world.</p><p>For 65 years, the Group has been working alongside cities and regions to contribute to their development by creating, improving and modernising their infrastructure and transport systems, throughout the life cycle of their projects. SYSTRA is involved from the earliest stages of design through to the testing, deployment and maintenance phases. The company provides all its services in over 80 countries worldwide and generates 74% of its turnover internationally. With its new services, SYSTRA supports its clients and partners in their digital, ecological and energy transition, in order to invent the mobility of tomorrow.</p><h3>Context</h3><p>We are seeking an experienced Planning&Scheduling Lead to join a prestigious masterplanning project here in Riyadh. This role demands a dynamic and detail-oriented professional with proven expertise in scheduling and planning for urban development or large-scale infrastructure projects within Saudi Arabia or the GCC region.</p><h3>Missions/Main Duties</h3><ul><li>Lead, develop, and oversee the comprehensive planning and scheduling activities throughout the masterplanning project lifecycle (initiation, planning, execution, monitoring&control, and closeout).</li><li>Establish and maintain the master schedule in Primavera P6 (including P6 EPPM/online), integrating inputs from all stakeholders, discipline leads, and subcontractors.</li><li>Interface with project managers, engineers, clients, and external stakeholders to ensure schedule alignment with project objectives and key deliverables.</li><li>Facilitate schedule risk analysis, critical path assessments, and resource allocation strategies.</li><li>Prepare and present progress reports, schedule forecasts, and recovery plans for management and client review.</li><li>Lead schedule review meetings, workshops, and coordination sessions; identify and mitigate schedule delays.</li><li>Ensure compliance with PMO procedures, project controls frameworks, and contractual requirements.</li><li>Mentor and support the project planning team, fostering a culture of excellence and collaboration.</li><li>Coordinate the integration of schedule data with cost, procurement, and document control teams for holistic project controls.</li></ul><h3>Profile/Skills</h3><ul><li>A minimum of 15 years’ planning and scheduling experience with a proven track record delivering major buildings and mixed-use developments, including high-rise residential, commercial, hospitality, retail, and podium/parking structures. Experience across design, procurement, construction, commissioning, and handover stages on complex, multi-phase developments is essential.</li><li>Demonstrated professional experience in Saudi Arabia or the wider GCC is mandatory, with familiarity in local authorities, permitting, and regional delivery practices for building projects.</li><li>Expert-level proficiency in Primavera P6 (including P6 EPPM/online) for vertical construction programs, interface management, and multi-contract integrations.</li><li>Strong command of MS Office, especially Excel for cost/time analytics and PowerPoint for executive reporting.</li><li>Proficiency with project collaboration and reporting tools (e.g., dashboards, BI/reporting platforms) tailored to building project controls.</li><li>Advanced knowledge of project controls and scheduling best practices for buildings, including WBS development, resource and cost loading, critical path analysis, delay/claims analysis, and recovery schedules.</li><li>Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to coordinate across architects, engineers, specialty contractors, and fit-out vendors.</li><li>Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation abilities, capable of producing clear executive-level reports and client presentations.</li><li>Proven ability to lead and inspire planning teams in a multicultural environment, driving performance across multiple building packages and integrated mixed-use programs.</li></ul><p>Systra is an equal opportunities company; this position is open to all applicants.</p></div>#J-18808-Ljbffr