Planning manager

Planning manager - Member of project management role. The main task of a specialist to perform this role is to manage the time of the project. This role can be assigned as the project manager, and individual experts - members of the project team.

Main Tasks of a Project Planning Manager

Development of the Overall Planning Structure
- Formation of a detailed Work Breakdown Structure (WBS).
- Identification of key stages, milestones, and the logical sequence of task execution.
- Creation of the project baseline for further monitoring and control.
Schedule Planning and Development of the Project Calendar
- Development of the project schedule specifying task durations, dependencies, and constraints.
- Application of network planning methods (CPM, PERT).
- Determination of the critical path and analysis of how changes impact project timelines.
- Maintaining the schedule in an up‑to‑date and accurate state.
Monitoring of Plan Execution
- Regular monitoring of task status and updating of actual performance data.
- Analysis of schedule and resource deviations, preparation of corrective action proposals.
- Preparation of schedule reports (weekly/monthly progress reports).
- Forecasting project completion dates.
Managing Schedule Changes
- Assessing the impact of changes on timelines, budget, and team workload.
- Preparing schedule adjustment options and recommendations for the project manager.
- Updating the project baseline after approval of changes.
Interaction with All Project Participants
- Collecting information from workstream leads and contractors.
- Supporting communications between teams to align timelines and dependencies.
- Participating in meetings and preparing visual materials on schedule status.
Methodological Support
- Ensuring adherence to corporate planning standards.
- Supporting consistent project formats (templates, structures, processes).
- Participating in the development of planning methodology, automation, and planning tools.

Functions roles

Function	Stages of projects and additional processes
Development the project schedule	Project planning
Develop a operational plan	Project implementation
Indication the fact of tasks	Project implementation
Updating and re-planning of the schedule	Project implementation
Formation of the final report	Completion of the project
Develop a plan for top-level	Template development plans and schedules
Develop a technology roadmap	Template development plans and schedules