Reporting and Planning Manager

Parsons Corporation

Parsons are seeking an experienced and highly analytical Reporting and Planning Manager to lead project planning, scheduling, and performance reporting functions for a large-scale airfield/airport development program.

What You ll Be Doing:

• Lead the development, review, and maintenance of the integrated master schedule covering design, procurement, construction, commissioning, and handover phases.
• Ensure alignment of contractor schedules with overall program objectives and milestones.
• Monitor schedule performance, identify delays, and develop mitigation and recovery plans.
• Apply advanced planning techniques such as critical path analysis, resource loading, and schedule risk analysis.
• Oversee the preparation of daily, weekly, and monthly progress reports, dashboards, and KPIs.
• Develop standardized reporting frameworks to ensure consistency, accuracy, and transparency.
• Analyze project performance data, including schedule progress, productivity, and trends.
• Present performance insights and recommendations to senior management and stakeholders.
• Ensure alignment between planning, cost control, risk management, and change management functions.
• Support earned value management (EVM) implementation and performance measurement.
• Collaborate with cost and commercial teams to ensure integrated forecasting and reporting.
• Review and evaluate contractor baseline schedules, updates, and recovery plans.
• Ensure compliance with contractual requirements, project specifications, and aviation standards.
• Challenge assumptions and validate logic, sequencing, and resource allocations.
• Manage planning and reporting systems, ensuring data accuracy, integrity, and consistency.
• Utilize tools such as Primavera P6 and reporting platforms (e.g., Power BI) to enhance visibility and analytics.
• Drive automation and digitalization of reporting processes.
• Support risk identification and analysis related to schedule performance.
• Assess the impact of changes, delays, and disruptions on the overall project timeline.
• Provide planning input into change management and claims processes.
• Coordinate with engineering, construction, procurement, and project controls teams to ensure alignment.
• Interface with clients, consultants, contractors, and airport authorities on planning and reporting matters.
• Ensure timely communication of key risks, issues, and opportunities.
• Lead and mentor a team of planners and reporting specialists.
• Promote best practices, continuous improvement, and high-performance standards.
• Support training and professional development of team members.

What Required Skills You ll Bring:

• Bachelor s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, or a related field.
• Minimum 15 years of experience in planning, scheduling, and reporting for large-scale infrastructure projects.
• Strong experience in leadership roles within project controls or planning functions.
• Experience in airport, airfield, or aviation-related projects is highly preferred.
• Expert proficiency in Primavera P6 and strong knowledge of planning methodologies.
• Experience with project reporting tools and data visualization platforms (e.g., Power BI).
• Strong understanding of construction sequencing, project lifecycles, and scheduling best practices.
• Familiarity with earned value management (EVM) and performance measurement techniques.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.

What Desired Skills You ll Bring:

• Professional certifications such as PMP, PMI-SP, or equivalent.
• Experience managing multi-phase airport development or expansion programs.
• Familiarity with FIDIC or similar contract frameworks.
• Knowledge of risk management and schedule risk analysis tools.
• Experience in digital project controls and reporting automation.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, multi-stakeholder mega-project environment.