Overview

At Mace, our purpose is to redefine the boundaries of ambition. We believe in creating places that are responsible, bringing transformative impact to our people, communities, and societies across the globe. To learn more about our purpose, culture and priorities, visit our strategy site.

Within our consult business, we harness our unique combination of leading-edge practical expertise and project delivery consultancy to unlock the potential in every project.

Responsibilities

• Manages and/or leads the implementation and delivery of a range of PMO and project controls to support commissions. Leads and guides team members within the PMO and planning centre of excellence and assigned Hub as required.
• You will be an advocate of Mace's value of safety first, and be accountable for leading and maintaining exceptional safety, quality, cost, programme, sustainability and project compliance standards.
• You will champion a diverse and inclusive working environment, and understand the importance of the wellbeing of the people you manage.
• You will create and design effective implementations of PMO and project controls frameworks and strategies on assigned commissions.
• You will support best in class service delivery and effective engagement with wider industry and professional bodies to promote Mace.
• You will be developing your expertise in PMO and project controls, with a growing internal and external network (e.g. clients, contractors, consultancies and other stakeholders).
• Manages PMO and project controls performance on their assigned commissions.
• Creates and designs effective implementation of PMO and project controls framework/strategy on assigned commissions.
• Manages and directs clients, consultants, contractors, project team on assigned commissions on all PMO and project controls matters.
• Partners with clients to meet expectations and build strong professional relationships.
• Provides expert advice to the project team in the administration of the PMO and project controls process, with focus on cost, schedule, change, risk and reporting, to achieve key objectives and the escalation of performance and management issues.
• Facilitates and drives periodic reporting and structured governance and performance meetings.
• Accountable for developing and managing Baseline (scope, time, cost, risk, assumptions) and subsequent delivery performance, change and contingency monitoring.
• Contributes to the development of Quantitively Analysis (cost and time).
• Works alongside the PMO Director and/or Project Manager to recognise actions, recognise opportunities and mitigate risks and issues.
• Coordinates activities/operations to ensure they are carried out in line with Mace Control Centre, Client requirements and prevailing legislation.
• Responsible for line management a team of PMO and project controls team members to deliver on assigned commissions.
• Provides comprehensive technical expertise to mentor and assist the personal and career development of team members of the PMO and project controls team.
• Manages the integration of project controls with PMO and planning disciplines.
• Supports the HUB PMO and project controls director with resourcing and recruitment for the assigned commission.
• Works collaboratively towards the common goal of net zero carbon transition, and share responsibility for the proactive identification and management of the associated carbon emissions and reductions during the delivery of work.

Qualifications

• You’ll need to have: Experience of effective PMO and project controls leadership on complex construction projects.
• You’ll need to have: Experience of setting up effective PMO and project controls services/audit and assurance frameworks/strategies.
• You’ll need to have: Comprehensive knowledge of risk tools, techniques and software (e.g. MS Office and Power BI, Aconex, Primavera P6 and RiskHive).
• You’ll need to have: Ability to manage activities with significant uncertainty of solution or outcome.
• You’ll need to have: Good understanding of construction projects, decencies and interfaces within the project lifecycle and management consultancy.
• You’ll need to have: Deep domain knowledge of providing PMO and project controls leadership in one or more sectors (e.g. rail, highways, nuclear, public sector, hospitals).
• You’ll need to have: Strong interpersonal skills and ability to form effective working relationships.
• You’ll need to have: Ability to collaborate with and influence others.
• You’ll need to have: Proven ability to articulate complex information and ideas for a non-technical audience.
• You’ll need to have: Ability to work in a highly pressurised environment, managing multiple priorities.
• You’ll need to have: Manages, influences and negotiates with senior stakeholders.
• You’ll need to have: Strong attention to detail and ability to ‘deep dive’ into topics.
• You’ll need to have: Mace Behaviours (Curious, Collaborators, Contributors, Champions) - leads by example.
• You’ll need to have: Exhibits some commercial acumen and assists with business development and bids/winning work as required.
• You’ll need to have: Effective communication and engagement skills and is able to persuade/influence colleagues and stakeholders.
• You’ll need to have: Effective networking skills.
• You’ll need to have: Ability to contribute to the establishment of high performing teams.
• You’ll need to have: Can lead and influence others.
• You’ll need to have: Ability to manage challenging behaviours, relationships and still secure a positive outcome.
• You’ll need to have: Resilient/robust in the face of challenging situations, clients, personalities.
• You’ll need to have: Flexible, pragmatic and adaptable but also knows when to fight their corner.
• You’ll need to have: Experience or equivalent supporting the delivery of a range of PMO and project controls services within the construction sector and/or management consultancy.
• You’ll need to have: APM Planning and Project Controls (PPC) Foundation and Practitioner.
• You’ll need to have: Progress towards achievement of Chartered status (or equivalent) and/or membership of a relevant professional institution e.g. Association of Project Managers.
• You’ll need to have: Deep property or infrastructure project management expertise.
• You’ll need to have: Strong commercial and financial acumen.
• You’ll need to have: Leadership and management experience of large, diverse teams.
• You’ll need to have: Experience of managing relationships with key senior stakeholders.
• You’ll need to have: Knowledge of how carbon and sustainability considerations will shape the outlook of the projects you are working on.

• You’ll also have: Practical knowledge/application, and understanding of the opportunities related to data analytics, Power BI and other reporting suite tools.
• You’ll also have: Basic knowledge of tools, techniques and software that interfaces with the risk discipline (e.g. Primavera Risk Analyser, @risk, Active Risk Manager).
• You’ll also have: Experience of working client side as well as consultancy.
• You’ll also have: Creating and delivering persuasive and engaging presentations to wide range of audiences in our industry.
• You’ll also have: Relevant university degree (e.g. construction, engineering) or equivalent.
• You’ll also have: Progress towards management successful programmes/P3O/P3M3 accreditation.
• You’ll also have: Membership of RICS, CIOB, APM, ICE or equivalent demonstrable professional or personal development.
• You’ll also have: Deep property or infrastructure project management expertise.
• You’ll also have: Strong commercial and financial acumen.
• You’ll also have: Leadership and management experience of large, diverse teams.
• You’ll also have: Experience of managing relationships with key senior stakeholders.
• You’ll also have: Knowledge of how carbon and sustainability considerations will shape the outlook of the projects you are working on.

Note: Please note this role will be based in our client’s office a minimum of 3 days per week.

Mace is an inclusive employer and welcomes interest from a diverse range of candidates. Even if you feel you do not fulfil all of the criteria, please apply as you may still be the best candidate for this role or another role within our organisation.

We are also open to discussing part-time, flexible, and hybrid working options if suitable within the role.
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