Project Controls Manager

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.

You'll Be Responsible For:

• Lead the delivery and performance of PMO and Project Controls services across assigned projects and programmes.
• Develop and implement effective Project Controls frameworks and strategies.
• Lead project controls activities across cost, schedule, change, risk and reporting.
• Manage project baselines covering scope, time, cost, risk and assumptions, including performance, change and contingency monitoring.
• Lead periodic reporting, governance and performance meetings.
• Manage relationships with clients, consultants, contractors and project teams.
• Act as the Project Controls subject matter expert and trusted advisor to clients.
• Lead, mentor and develop Project Controls professionals and junior team members.
• Support resourcing and recruitment requirements across assigned commissions.
• Drive best practice, continuous improvement and high-performing Project Controls delivery.

You’ll Need To Have:

• Significant experience leading PMO and Project Controls on major construction projects/programmes, ideally within a consultancy environment.
• Strong experience establishing Project Controls management and assurance frameworks.
• Strong knowledge across planning/scheduling, cost, risk, change management and reporting.
• Expert knowledge of Project Controls tools and systems, including Primavera P6, Power BI, Aconex and MS Office.
• Knowledge of risk management tools such as Primavera Risk Analysis and Active Risk Manager.
• Experience delivering Project Controls across multiple sectors, such as rail, highways, nuclear, public sector or healthcare.
• Strong client-facing, stakeholder management, presentation and communication skills.
• Experience leading, mentoring and developing teams.
• PMO and Project Controls experience delivering project management services across major construction programmes or portfolios.
• Chartered status, equivalent professional accreditation and/or membership of a relevant professional institution such as the Association for Project Management (APM).
• A relevant degree in construction, engineering or a related discipline is desirable.
• MSP, P3O or P3M3 accreditation is desirable.

Our values

Safety first - Going home safe and well: We champion a safe, diverse and inclusive working environment, understanding the importance of wellbeing in every team.

Client focus - Deliver on our promise: We own the quality of deliverables, strategic outcomes and build long term relationships with our clients.

Integrity - Always do the right thing: We influence positive outcomes within our industry, while always aligning with our compliance obligations.

Create opportunity - For our people to excel: We champion a continuous improvement culture throughout all activities, inspiring our people and teams to develop.

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

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

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