Associate Director, Planning & Scheduling

Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; hybrid

Company

hirify.global provides consultancy services for complex construction projects and supports clients through planning, scheduling, procurement, execution, and project controls.

What you will do

• Lead project priorities, deadlines, and client engagements.
• Develop end-to-end project schedules using critical path methodology and Work Breakdown Structure.
• Align schedules with execution plans, contracting, procurement, and control strategies.
• Establish schedule baselines, maintain integrated schedule views, and manage updates.
• Lead client and supplier meetings, resolve schedule conflicts, and drive decisions.
• Report progress, risks, variances, and mitigation strategies; validate third-party schedules and support schedule and cost tracking with Earned Value Management.

Requirements

• Extensive experience in construction project planning and scheduling, preferably in a consultancy.
• Proficiency with Primavera P6 for building, managing, and analysing project schedules.
• Strong technical understanding of planning processes in complex, high-value construction projects.
• Experience with Quantitative Risk Assessment and communicating findings to stakeholders.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including confidence leading meetings and facilitating decisions.
• Degree or equivalent experience in Project Management, Construction, Engineering, or a related field.

Culture & Benefits

• Permanent, full-time employment.
• Hybrid work arrangement in Kuala Lumpur.
• Collaboration with experienced, culturally diverse, and passionate teams.
• Regular collaboration with clients, suppliers, and internal stakeholders.
• Interviews are conducted in person or virtually with video required.