Location: Dublin, Ireland

Reports To: Vice President of Planning and Scheduling

Type: Full-Time

About CTS Group

CTS Group is a fast-growing international design and build company specialising in data centre development across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA). We combine engineering excellence, innovation, and digital transformation to deliver high-performance, sustainable, and future-ready data centre solutions.

With over 40 nationalities represented across our teams, CTS fosters a collaborative, inclusive, and high-performance culture where innovation and technical precision drive every project. Beyond construction, CTS develops digital systems and standardised modular data centre units to meet the evolving needs of hyperscalers, colocation providers, and enterprise clients.

Our proven track record and strong partnerships have established CTS as a trusted industry leader delivering large-scale, complex data centre facilities with speed, efficiency, and excellence.

Role Overview

The Planning Manager will lead the Planning and Scheduling team to deliver effective project scheduling, monitoring, and reporting for construction projects. The role involves overseeing all aspects of planning, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, and in compliance with organisational and industry standards.

Responsibilities:

Lead and manage the Planning and Scheduling team, including senior planners, schedulers, and coordinators.
Allocate resources effectively across projects, ensuring the team delivers high-quality schedules and reports.
Oversee the development, review, and approval of baseline schedules for construction projects.
Ensure project schedules are robust, realistic, and account for potential risks.
Lead the implementation of advanced scheduling techniques, such as critical path analysis, resource optimisation, and what-if scenario planning.
Oversee the preparation of detailed project status reports for senior management.
Collaborate with project managers, engineers and clients to align schedules with project objectives.
Develop and maintain best practices, standards, and templates for planning and scheduling processes.
Ensure adherence to organisational policies and industry regulations.
Perform any additional tasks or responsibilities relevant to the role as required.

Qualifications and Skills:

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Project Management, or a related field.
9+ years of experience in construction project planning and scheduling, with experience in a managerial role.
Proven experience managing schedules for large-scale construction projects.
Proficiency in scheduling tools (e.g., Primavera P6, MS Project).
Expertise in Earned Value Management (EVM), critical path analysis, and resource levelling.
Certifications such as PMP (Project Management Professional) or PSP (Planning and Scheduling Professional) are highly desirable.

Planning Manager

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