Planning Manager NSW/ACT at John Holland

Pyrmont, New South Wales, Australia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

04 Jul, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

05 Apr, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Project planning, Project controls, Risk management, Primavera Project Planning, Earned value management, Cash flow analysis, 4D modelling, BIM, Strategic planning, Performance analysis, Leadership, Stakeholder management, Construction management, Forecasting, Schedule risk analysis, Programme forensic analysis

Industry

Construction

Description

About John Holland At John Holland, our purpose is simple – we transform lives with everything we do. Building is about people — our customers, our employees, and the communities in which we work every day. That’s our difference. Deep experience and capability with a genuine care about creating better lives for people along the way. Be part of the team that’s up for the challenge of transforming lives for good. About the Role The Building NSW Planning Manager is a senior leadership role responsible for establishing, leading and continuously improving the planning and programming function across John Holland’s NSW Buildings portfolio, including major building projects and regions. Reporting into the NSW Buildings leadership team, you will set the planning strategy, develop and govern high‑quality, integrated programmes, and monitor performance across the full project lifecycle to ensure projects are delivered safely, on time and on budget, in line with John Holland procedures and standards. You will work closely with Project Directors, Project Managers, commercial and delivery teams to drive programme certainty, proactively manage risk, and embed a strong planning and controls culture across the NSW Buildings business. Key Responsibilities Develop and implement planning strategies, audits and reviews for the Business Group, Region or major projects. Ensure project planning activities are conducted in accordance with John Holland policies, processes and procedures. Ensure monitoring and reporting of Project Controls processes are successfully established and implemented on projects. Provide effective, efficient and professional planning resources and support to the Business Group, Region or major projects, including the implementation of standard processes and reporting. Interface with project teams, partners, clients, stakeholders, consultants, designers, vendors and subcontractors to manage the planning function in accordance with established procedures. Proactively lead a planning and controls culture across the Business Group, Region or major projects, based on best practice and with a strong focus on risk management, cost control and SQE outcomes. Identify and communicate issues and opportunities early to the Business Group, Region or major project leadership teams. Provide training and guidance to subordinates and colleagues in the use of planning and programming systems, project monitoring and controls, and the interpretation of performance data and reporting. Supervise staff undertaking planning and controls activities, exercising functional leadership over all onsite personnel with planning or scheduling responsibilities, including subcontractor performance. Compile and collate reference and benchmarking data for future planning purposes in accordance with the John Holland Basis of Schedule. Implement project monitoring systems with a focus on time, cost, resources and quality, including project controls and earned value management, to maximise forecasting certainty. Ensure planning and controls reports provide accurate and reliable time and cost forecasts across projects. Support Project and Operations Managers in report interpretation, performance analysis, forward planning and the development of corrective actions to maximise project delivery outcomes. Perform all duties in accordance with John Holland policies, processes, systems and procedures. What we are looking for; Qualifications Essential Tertiary degree in Engineering, Construction, Building, Science, Architecture or Project Management, or equivalent industry experience. Typical Postgraduate qualifications or professional certifications in planning, project controls or project management. Experience Essential Minimum 12 years experience across construction, engineering, planning and project controls roles. Strong experience in project planning processes, including the application of risk management. Demonstrated use of planning software and tools such as Primavera Project Planning, time chainage charts, schedule risk analysis, programme forensic analysis, earned value management and cash flow analysis. Typical Experience planning multi disciplined, complex construction projects. Proven leadership and management of planning and project controls teams. Experience managing planning functions for major projects and tenders. Capability in the use of digital engineering tools including 4D modelling, BIM and related platforms. As part of the team, you can help us transform lives. Your success is reflected in ours, so we’re committed to being an employer of choice. We pride ourselves on having a diverse and inclusive workplace, as we understand that different perspectives and ideas are critical to our long-term success. We want you to be with us for the long term, so providing you with rich career experiences and ongoing development is our priority. What's in it for you ? We’re about connecting your sense of purpose to ours. We understand that your career is one of the biggest ways to have an impact on the world. We also believe in supporting you as a whole person, not just an employee. We reward and support our people in so many ways. This starts with being flexible about how different people like to work. From generous leave policies to wellbeing and relationship support, your needs sit at the heart of our employee benefits. We Offer: Competitive remuneration with salary continuance, and salary sacrifice options. Great leave benefits including 18 weeks paid parental leave with super and up to an extra 18 weeks of super paid on further periods of unpaid parental leave, multicultural leave exchange and two extra days to prioritise your wellbeing. Career progression underpinned by our exciting pipeline of work means you’ll have the opportunity to work on iconic projects that are shaping cities and communities. Learning and development opportunities where you’ll have access to emerging talent programs, building your career through clear career pathways, plus technical and leadership training and development opportunities. Inclusion, diversity and equity is part of how we work. We want everyone at John Holland to feel that they belong – that’s why we’re working hard every day to foster a more inclusive culture, backed by a business-wide inclusion strategy to bring about meaningful change. We’ve also got active employee resource groups that support our commitments including those around gender equality and reconciliation. Flexible working that works for you as we know flexibility means different things to different people. Whether it’s flexi-hours, flexi-parenting, flexi-leave, flexi-shifts or flexi-work, we’re committed to helping our people work flexibly.

Responsibilities

The Planning Manager will lead and improve the planning and programming function across the NSW Buildings portfolio to ensure project delivery on time and within budget. They will collaborate with project teams to drive programme certainty, manage risks, and embed a strong planning and controls culture.