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Mohammad Mubashshir Iqbal

Mohammad Mubashshir Iqbal

Riyadh,Saudi Arabia

Summary

A certified Project Management Professional (PMP) and experienced Project Planning and Risk Manager with over 21 years of expertise in managing large-scale construction projects, particularly in the residential, hospitality, and infrastructure sectors. Adept at developing and overseeing comprehensive project plans, schedules, and progress tracking systems to ensure timely delivery and optimal resource utilization. A strategic leader with a
proven track record of driving project success through critical path analysis, risk management, and team development. Advanced proficiency in Primavera P6, MS
Office, with a focus on delivering projects on time and within budget.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Work history

Planning Manager

EllisDon (PMC)
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
05.2025 - Current

Project - Diriyah I (Qurain Culture District)

  • Overseeing planning, scheduling, and controls for Diriyah I (Qurain Culture District), ensuring project alignment with objectives, timelines, and budgets.
  • Conduct regular Critical Path Analysis (CPA) and delay analysis to mitigate risks and maintain project momentum.
  • Monitoring progress against planned baselines, analyzing variances, and identifying areas needing attention to ensure timely and successful project delivery, proposing mitigation strategies.
  • Coordinating with PMC teams, consultants, and contractors to ensure project timelines are met

Planning & Risk Manager

Siemens Mobility
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
01.2018 - 05.2025

Projects: Riyadh Metro Project (Line 1 & 2)

  • Overseeing planning, scheduling, and risk management for Riyadh Metro Project, ensuring project alignment with objectives, timelines and budgets.
  • Developed and integrated detailed schedules for Rail Transit System (which includes Communication system, Signaling, Rail Electrification, Platform Screen Door, Customer Information System, Depot Equipment) in Primavera P6 for all phases (Design, Procurement, Installation and Testing & Commissioning) ensuring seamless coordination with construction and project teams.
  • Identifying the potential Risk, conducting qualitative & quantitative risk assessment to evaluate the impact.
  • Categorizing the risk and developing risk matrix
  • Conducting risk workshops and meeting with project team.
  • Integrated successful project planning data with other project systems to increase customer satisfaction for completed jobs.
  • Conduct regular Critical Path Analysis (CPA) and delay analysis to mitigate risks, and maintain project momentum.
  • Preparing risk reports and dashboards for senior management and stakeholders.
  • Leading tender schedule preparation, integrating risk assessments and resource allocation plans for bidding teams.
  • Managing team of planning engineers, providing mentorship, and ensuring adherence to project goals and standards.
  • Directed recruitment activities to select and hire talented workforce.

Sr. Engineer - Planning & Risk management

Al Ghurair Construction
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
03.2016 - 01.2018

Projects: King Abdullah Financial District (Riyadh), Neuro & Children Hospital (Jeddah)

  • Developed detailed logic schedules for major infrastructure projects, optimizing sequence of construction activities to meet tight deadlines.
  • Performed forensic analysis and claims management, preparing robust EOT claims to address project deviations.
  • Risk Identification, assessment and mitigation strategies to support smooth project execution.
  • Provided comprehensive reports on progress, including critical path updates, progress S-curves, and earned value data.
  • Coordinated contractors, subcontractors and laborer to deliver on projects.

Planning & Controls Engineer

Saudi Oger Ltd.
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
11.2014 - 03.2016

Projects: Housing project for Saudi Arabian National Guards (5950 Villas), Monorail Project (KAFD)

  • Preparation of Project logic schedules using Primavera (P6 8.4), progress reports & other MIS reports
  • Coordinating internal meetings and meetings with Sub-contractors
  • Carrying out delay Analysis and preparation of recovery schedule.
  • Liaised with Project Managers to implement resourcing strategies that best met project goals.

Assistant General Manager - Projects

Emaar India
Gurugram, India
05.2008 - 10.2014

Projects: Palm Drive (Township with all modern facilities), Palm Square (Commercial project)

  • Project Management
  • Overviewing Projects logic schedules on P6
  • Preparation of Project Progress Reports & other MIS reports for tracking manpower, materials and equipment independently
  • Coordination with all departments and contractors to ensure timely completion of Project
  • Preparation of Business Plans
  • Preparation of Budgets & Cost Control.
  • Organized financial and operational data to help with yearly budgeting and planning.
  • Established clear budgets and cost controls strategies to meet objectives.
  • Experienced in negotiating with subcontractors, on competitive terms and in accordance with the goals of the project.
  • Experienced in defining contract terms, organization of the tendering procedure and attracting partners who enable the minimal costs and optimal resources necessary to achieve the success of the project.

Planning Engineer

Sahara India Commercial Corporation Limited
Lucknow, India
02.2005 - 05.2008

Projects: Residential Township in 3 cities (Lucknow, Aurangabad, Bhopal, Cochin)

  • Preparing Projects logic schedules on Primavera Project Planner by relating design phase to the construction phase in a proper sequence to meet the proper utilization of resources
  • Monitoring the progress of the project to complete it with in the specified time frame by tracking manpower, materials and equipment independently
  • Analyzing the status of projects in respect of its progress & Cost related matters
  • Costing & Process Development for maintenance of Residential/Commercial projects
  • Rate analysis of all the Construction & Interior Execution activities
  • Tender preparations, finalizing specifications, BOQ, Analysis.

Project engineer

Sahara India Commercial Corporation Ltd
Lucknow, India
07.2003 - 02.2005

Projects: Luxury Suites, Cineplex, Auditorium and Chairman's Residence

  • Visited sites to check project progress and eliminate bottlenecks.
  • Executed quality assurance activities, checking project results against client requirements.
  • Scheduled projects and resources to meet deadlines whilst achieving target spends.
  • Reviewed designs, plans and reports to ensure constant compliance with project specifications.
  • Checked contractual requirements and generated solutions from identified needs.

Education

Master of Business Administration - Operations Management

Sabarmati University
India
03.2019 - 03.2021

Bachelor of Technology - Civil

Aligarh Muslim University
Aligarh/ India
07.1999 - 08.2003

Skills

  • Advanced Primavera P6
  • Programme evaluation
  • Risk Management
  • Forensic Analysis
  • Earned Value Management
  • Leadership and Team Development
  • Large Scale projects
  • Comprehensive Reporting (MIS)
  • Cross-functional communication
  • Strategic Planning

Languages

English
Fluent
Hindi
Fluent
Urdu
Fluent

Certification

  • PMP - Certification# 4073689
  • Power BI - Training & Certificate
  • TILOS - Training & Certificate
  • Acumen fuse - Training
  • Primavera P6 - Training & Certificate
  • Microsoft Project 2010 - Training

Affiliations

  • Registered with Saudi Council of Engineers (SEC)
  • Member of Institution of Engineers (India) -Students Chapter, since 2001 (Membership No. SE/CV/00/0018)

Timeline

Planning Manager

EllisDon (PMC)
05.2025 - Current

Master of Business Administration - Operations Management

Sabarmati University
03.2019 - 03.2021

Planning & Risk Manager

Siemens Mobility
01.2018 - 05.2025

Sr. Engineer - Planning & Risk management

Al Ghurair Construction
03.2016 - 01.2018

Planning & Controls Engineer

Saudi Oger Ltd.
11.2014 - 03.2016

Assistant General Manager - Projects

Emaar India
05.2008 - 10.2014

Planning Engineer

Sahara India Commercial Corporation Limited
02.2005 - 05.2008

Project engineer

Sahara India Commercial Corporation Ltd
07.2003 - 02.2005

Bachelor of Technology - Civil

Aligarh Muslim University
07.1999 - 08.2003
Mohammad Mubashshir Iqbal