Associate Director - Programme Management

Overview

Lead delivery, business development, and people management for infrastructure projects

Key Responsibilities

• project delivery
• procurement
• budget management
• programme delivery
• quality assurance
• safety management

Tasks

-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. -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 center and knowledge hub. -People Management: maintain an engaged workforce, ensuring all staffs’ professional development plans and reviews are in place to foster growth/development opportunities. This includes future workforce planning and succession planning activities. -You will promote and influence quality and service excellence in all conversations and programme interactions. -Project Delivery: oversee the end-to-end delivery of commercial and social Infrastructure projects, including site acquisition, design management, procurement, construction and automation delivery. -Business Development: maintain, develop, and grow client revenue streams. This includes securing new clients and increasing the percentage of repeat business, to contribute to profit, revenue and utilization targets. -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. -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 champion a diverse and inclusive working environment and understand the importance of the wellbeing of the people you manage. -Client Service Delivery: lead staff performance and service-delivery standards across the sector. You’ll need to be deeply connected to the projects and clients, in order to drive high-performance and accountability. -You will be responsible for project budgets and ensure operations are fiscally and ethically viable and meet organisational and legislative compliance obligations. -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. -You will be responsible for implementing appropriate programme delivery environments, including People, Organisation, Process, Information and Technology -You will lead your team effectively and develop others to reach their full potential.

Requirements

• professional membership
• h&s
• project delivery
• business development
• commercial acumen
• leadership

What You Bring

-Membership of RICS, CIOB, APM, ICE or equivalent demonstrable professional or personal development. -You will possess advanced technical expertise in local Health and Safety rules and regulations relevant to project portfolio. -Extensive experience in the successful delivery phase of projects and programmes in the Health and Life Science sector. -Proven experience in business development pursuits, with a track record of winning new work and maintaining a diverse/viable portfolio of projects. -Deep property or infrastructure project management expertise. -Strong commercial and financial acumen. -Strong industry networks and relationships in the Queensland market. -Knowledge of how carbon and sustainability considerations will shape the outlook of the projects you are working on. -Experience of managing relationships with key senior stakeholders. -Leadership and management experience of large, diverse teams.

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About Mace

-Founded in 1990 by ex-Bovis professionals aiming to overhaul a confrontational construction sector. -Headquartered in London. -Delivers iconic projects such as skyscrapers and transport networks. -Known for projects like the London Eye, The Shard, and Dubai’s record-breaking Ferris wheel. -Specializes in sectors including arts, defence, energy & utilities, transport, and stadiums. -Blends consultancy services with hands-on construction delivery. -Managing programs such as Ontario’s Metrolinx rail tunnel.

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