Planning Manager

Overview

Lead project planning, scheduling, progress monitoring and reporting for large-scale Semiconductor and Pharmaceutical projects, supporting project leadership in delivering projects safely, on time and within budget.

What you'll do

• Develop and maintain master project schedules using MSP and other planning tools.
• Establish project baselines, milestones, critical paths and recovery plans.
• Coordinate planning activities across engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning and validation teams.
• Conduct schedule risk assessments and develop mitigation strategies.
• Monitor project progress and prepare weekly/monthly performance reports.
• Analyze schedule variances and recommend corrective actions.
• Support project controls, resource planning and forecasting activities.
• Collaborate with project managers, contractors and client teams to ensure schedule alignment.
• Lead progress review meetings and provide management insights.

What you'll need

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Construction Management.
• 12-13 years of project planning experience.
• Minimum 8+ years supporting large-scale Semiconductor, Pharma, Biotech or Manufacturing projects.
• Strong EPC/EPCM project experience.
• Proven expertise in schedule management, project controls and reporting.
• Key skills: MSP project scheduling; Earned Value Management (EVM); cost and progress monitoring; resource planning; delay analysis; project controls; risk management; dashboard and reporting tools.

Nice to have

• Master's Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, or MBA.

Details

• Location: Bengaluru, KA.
• Scheduled weekly hours: 48.
• Industries: Semiconductor, Pharma, Life Sciences, Advanced Manufacturing.