Planning Project Control – Europe

Location: Milan, Italy. On-site

Welcome to The Palace Company!

The Palace Company stands out in the luxury hospitality industry by offering unparalleled experiences through our exclusive hotels, resorts, and vacation clubs worldwide. Driven by a deep passion for service, we are dedicated to creating unforgettable moments for our guests, each thoughtfully designed with care and sophistication.

With a history spanning more than 40 years, we are pioneers in luxury vacation experiences, setting new standards in the industry. Our presence extends across Mexico, Jamaica, Italy, and the Maldives, with 18 world-class hotels, a food production facility, an exclusive Palace Elite vacation club, an in-house digital agency, and three corporate offices.

With more than 14,000 dedicated and passionate team members, we take pride in delivering excellence and quality in every aspect of our business, consistently exceeding the expectations of those who trust us.

Real Estate & Projects

We are transforming the luxury hotel construction industry, not only in Mexico but around the world. With a vision that combines excellence, innovation, and sustainability, we are redefining quality and design standards in every project. We create exceptional spaces that embody luxury and comfort while setting new benchmarks in style and technology.

Our multidisciplinary team of talented renderers, architects, designers, civil and industrial engineers, and modelers leads with passion and commitment, ensuring that every detail reflects precision and creativity.

Your Opportunity

We are looking for an experienced professional in project planning and control to lead the integrated planning of our real estate developments across Europe. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to luxury hospitality projects, including both new-build developments and the refurbishment or conversion of existing buildings.

You will oversee the integration and monitoring of the different project stages, ensuring effective coordination among multidisciplinary teams while maintaining control over schedules, budgets, resources, and project risks. Your contribution will be essential to ensuring timely and efficient project delivery,



aligned with The Palace Company's ultra-luxury standards.

Position Objective

Lead and oversee the integrated planning of The Palace Company's real estate projects in Europe, ensuring that master programmes, schedules, resource plans, and permitting milestones are validated, consolidated, and consistently updated. Drive efficient and controlled project delivery, aligned with the strategic objectives of the Real Estate division and the company's luxury standards.

Key Responsibilities

- Develop and manage the master programme for each project, integrating pre-construction, permitting, design, procurement, construction, and pre-opening stages.
- Review, challenge, validate, and monitor schedules and resource plans prepared by external providers, consultants, design teams, construction managers, and contractors.
- Integrate permitting, licensing, and local authority approval processes into the project critical path.
- Coordinate with Project Directors to consolidate technical, financial, and logistical planning information.
- Monitor physical and financial progress, preparing executive reports and dashboards for management.
- Identify, assess, and quantify schedule and cost risks, proposing corrective actions and mitigation strategies.
- Plan and monitor long-lead procurement items and site logistics, taking into account the constraints of urban locations.
- Implement and oversee corporate planning platforms, tools, templates, and methodologies, ensuring alignment between Europe and the Americas.
- Participate in project committees and progress presentations to General Management and European leadership.
- Ensure traceability, consistency, and standardization of planning information across all European projects.
- Participate in the review of tender and contracting programmes, including contractual schedule requirements and delay assessments.




- Promote continuous improvement in planning processes, documenting lessons learned and sharing best practices across Europe and the Americas.

Requirements

- Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Architecture, or a related field.
- Master's degree or postgraduate studies in Project Management, Strategic Planning, Architectural Restoration, or related disciplines are desirable.
- Minimum of 8 years of experience in project planning and control, preferably 10 years, covering the design, engineering, procurement, and construction stages.
- At least 3 years of experience leading planning activities for luxury hospitality projects or complex urban developments.
- Proven experience in the refurbishment, renovation, or conversion of existing buildings, including phased construction and heritage-related constraints, where applicable.
- Strong expertise in master planning and multidisciplinary coordination across architecture, interior design, structural engineering, and MEP disciplines.
- Experience in budget control, procurement matrices, risk management, and physical and financial progress monitoring.
- Knowledge of project management methodologies such as PMBOK, PRINCE2, and Lean Construction.
- Proficiency in planning and project control tools, particularly Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, and Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC).
- Knowledge of BIM coordination, critical path analysis, Earned Value Management, and resource management.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel and Power BI skills for executive reporting and dashboard development.
- Familiarity with Asta Powerproject, SAP, and SharePoint is desirable.
- Advanced English proficiency (C1 level required). Knowledge of the local language of the project country is strongly preferred; Spanish is an advantage for coordination with headquarters.
- PMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent project management certifications are desirable.
- Valid authorization to work in Italy.

Join Us and Become Part of Our Success Story!

Join a global team with more than 40 years of experience in hospitality. At The Palace Company, every day brings a new opportunity to make history in exclusive destinations such as Mexico, Italy, the Maldives, and Jamaica. We look forward to welcoming you!

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