Senior Project Controls Manager

3 weeks ago


Derby, Derby, United Kingdom Mace Full time

At Mace, we're redefining the boundaries of ambition. Our purpose is to create responsible places that bring transformative impact to our people, communities, and societies worldwide. To learn more about our purpose, culture, and priorities, visit our website.

Within our consult business, we harness our unique combination of leading-edge practical expertise and project delivery consultancy to unlock the potential of every project. Our values shape the way we consult and define the people we want to join us on our journey.

Safety First - Going Home Safe and Well:

  • You will be an advocate of Mace's value of safety first, 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.

Client Focus - Deliver on Our Promise:

  • 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 develop your expertise in PMO and project controls, with a growing internal and external network.
  • You will manage PMO and project controls performance on your assigned commissions.
  • You will create and design effective implementations of PMO and project controls frameworks/strategies on assigned commissions.
  • You will manage and direct clients, consultants, contractors, project teams on assigned commissions on all PMO and project controls matters.
  • You will partner with clients to meet expectations and build strong professional relationships.
  • You will provide expert advice to the project team in the administration of the PMO and project controls process, focusing on cost, schedule, change, risk, and reporting.
  • You will facilitate and drive periodic reporting and structured governance and performance meetings.
  • You will be accountable for developing and managing baseline (scope, time, cost, risk, assumptions) and subsequent delivery performance, change, and contingency monitoring.
  • You will contribute to the development of quantitative analysis (cost and time).
  • You will work alongside the PMO director and/or project manager to recognize actions, recognize opportunities, and mitigate risks and issues.
  • You will coordinate activities/operations to ensure they are carried out in line with Mace control centre, client requirements, and prevailing legislation.
  • You will be responsible for line management of a team of PMO and project controls team members to deliver on assigned commissions.
  • You will provide comprehensive technical expertise to mentor and assist the personal and career development of team members of the PMO and project controls team.
  • You will manage the integration of project controls with PMO and planning disciplines.
  • You will support the HUB PMO and project controls director with resourcing and recruitment for the assigned commission.
  • You will work 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.

Integrity - Always Do the Right Thing:

  • You will manage project teams in the administration of the PMO and project controls process, particularly with respect to the cost, schedule, change, risk, and reporting.
  • You will support senior PMO stakeholders in influencing long-term development of strategy for a function or business unit (BU), creating a sustainable business future.
  • You will commit to making a positive impact for our people, our clients, and our planet, and take ownership for holding others to account who do not uphold the Mace values.

Create Opportunity - For Our People to Excel:

  • You will mentor, coach, and develop your project team and provide an environment to share knowledge and experience.
  • You will actively network, innovate, and seek understanding of best practice, utilizing the full depth of knowledge of Mace group, the centres of excellence, Mace way control centre, and knowledge hub.
  • You will support the HUB PMO and project controls director with resourcing and recruitment for the assigned commission.

You will need to have:

  • Experience of effective PMO and project controls leadership on complex construction projects.
  • Experience of setting up effective PMO and project controls services/audit and assurance frameworks/strategies.
  • Comprehensive knowledge of risk tools, techniques, and software (e.g. MS office and Power BI, Aconex, Primavera P6, and RiskHive).
  • Ability to manage activities with significant uncertainty of solution or outcome.
  • Practical knowledge/application, and understanding of the opportunities related to data analytics, Power BI, and other reporting suite tools.
  • Basic knowledge of tools, techniques, and software that interfaces with the risk discipline (e.g. Primavera Risk Analyser, @risk, Active Risk Manager).
  • Deep domain knowledge of providing PMO and project controls leadership in one or more sectors (e.g. rail, highways, nuclear, public sector, hospitals).
  • Experience of working client-side as well as consultancy.
  • Strong interpersonal skills and ability to form effective working relationships.
  • Ability to collaborate with and influence others.
  • Proven ability to articulate complex information and ideas for a non-technical audience.
  • Ability to work in a highly pressurized environment, managing multiple priorities.
  • You will manage, influence, and negotiate with senior stakeholders.
  • Strong attention to detail and ability to 'deep dive' into topics.
  • You will create and deliver persuasive and engaging presentations to a wide range of audiences in our industry.

You will also have:

  • Membership of RICS, CIOB, APM, ICE, or equivalent demonstrable professional or personal development.
  • Deep property or infrastructure project management expertise.
  • Strong commercial and financial acumen.
  • Leadership and management experience of large, diverse teams.
  • Experience of managing relationships with key senior stakeholders.
  • Knowledge of how carbon and sustainability considerations will shape the outlook of the projects you are working on.

Mace is an inclusive employer and welcomes interest from a diverse range of candidates. Even if you feel you do not fulfill all of 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 within the role.

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