Senior Project Controls Manager

Description

• 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.
• Creating and designs effective implementation of PMO and project controls framework/strategy on assigned commissions.
• Accountable for developing and managing baseline (scope, time, cost, risk, assumptions) and subsequent delivery performance, change and contingency monitoring.
• Manages, influences and negotiates with senior stakeholders.
• Working 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.
• Supporting the HUB PMO and project controls director with resourcing and recruitment for the assigned commission.
• Contributing to the development of quantitively analysis (cost and time).
• You will support the operations director and other senior stakeholders to directly influence long term development of strategy for a function or business unit (BU), creating a sustainable business future.
• You will collaborate with multiple internal and external stakeholders, up to C-Suite, to implement and manage our programmes.
• Partnering with clients to meet expectations and build strong professional relationships.
• You will promote and influence quality and service excellence in all conversations and programme interactions.
• Managing and directs clients, consultants, contractors, project team on assigned commissions on all PMO and project controls matters.
• Managing the integration of project controls with PMO and planning disciplines.
• Managing PMO and project controls performance on their assigned commissions.
• You will champion a diverse and inclusive working environment and understand the importance of the wellbeing of the people you manage.
• You will be responsible for implementing appropriate programme delivery environments, including people, organisation, process, information and technology.
• Working alongside the PMO director and/or project manager to recognise actions, recognise opportunities and mitigate risks and issues.
• You will manage your team effectively and develop others to reach their full potential.
• Coordinating activities/operations to ensure they are carried out in line with Mace control centre, client requirements and prevailing legislation.
• You will be a leading 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 actively network, innovate, and seek understanding of best practice, utilising the full depth of knowledge of Mace group, the centres of excellence, Mace way control centre and knowledge hub.
• Providing comprehensive technical expertise to mentor and assist the personal and career development of team members of the PMO and project controls team.
• You will be responsible for project budgets and ensure operations are fiscally and ethically viable and meet organisational and legislative compliance obligations.
• Facilitating and drives periodic reporting and structured governance and performance meetings.
• You will ensure the successful delivery of key assignments and defined business areas, providing strategic direction and monitoring delivery aligned with overall vision and objectives.
• Responsible for line management a team of PMO and project controls team members to deliver on assigned commissions.
• Providing 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.

Requirements

• Deep domain knowledge of providing PMO and project controls leadership in one or more sectors (e.g. rail, highways, nuclear, public sector, hospitals).
• Ability to manage challenging behaviours, relationships and still secure a positive outcome.
• Ability to work in a highly pressurised environment, managing multiple priorities.
• Effective networking skills.
• You will possess advanced technical expertise in local health and safety rules and regulations relevant to project portfolio.
• Effective communication and engagement skills and is able to persuade/influence colleagues and stakeholders.
• Good understanding of construction projects, decencies and interfaces within the project lifecycle and management consultancy.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to ‘deep dive’ into topics.
• Ability to collaborate with and influence others.
• Proven ability to articulate complex information and ideas for a non-technical audience.
• Ability to contribute to the establishment of high performing teams.
• Ability to manage activities with significant uncertainty of solution or outcome.
• Experience of setting up effective PMO and project controls services/audit and assurance frameworks/strategies.
• Resilient/robust in the face of challenging situations, clients, personalities.
• Experience of effective PMO and project controls management on complex construction projects.
• Comprehensive knowledge of risk tools, techniques and software (e.g. MS office and Power BI, Aconex, Primavera P6 and RiskHive).
• Progress towards management successful programmes/P3O/P3M3 accreditation.
• Exhibits some commercial acumen and assists with business development and bids/winning work as required.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to form effective working relationships.
• Relevant university degree (e.g. construction, engineering) or equivalent.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance