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.

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 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 focus – Deliver on our promise:

• You will lead the delivery of key assignments and defined business areas, providing strategic direction and monitoring delivery aligned with overall vision and objectives.
• You will be responsible for best-in-class service delivery and effective engagement with wider industry and professional bodies to promote Mace.
• You will be a recognized expert in PMO and project controls, with a strong internal and external network (e.g. clients, contractors, consultancies and other stakeholders).

Integrity – Always do the right thing:

• You will have full budgetary oversight and ensure operations are fiscally and ethically viable and meet organizational and legislative compliance obligations.
• You will directly influence 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 use your network to identify talent, lead recruitment, and manage the development, retention and mobility of people, and support our people to achieve their highest potential.

You’ll need to have:

• Proven experience in a schedule manager role or equivalent, managing a multi- disciplinary team in a major infrastructure project(s) of similar scale of the role.
• Managing, monitoring and coordinating key aspects of large scale, complex project/programme/portfolio(s) including, but not limited to, overseeing and leading design, development, establishment and implementation of integrated master schedules, schedule management systems and controls to monitor and report on schedule performance.
• Managing the development of scheduling standards, policies and strategies supporting the client in making informed decisions to support the efficient and timely delivery of designs, procurement and capital works.
• Managing the development, monitoring and maintenance of the integrated baseline master programme schedule including the identification of schedule risks, review of project milestones and development of corrective actions including critical path analysis, percentage of completion and earned value analysis.
• Managing the development, implementation and monitoring of design, procurement and construction schedules for major complex infrastructure projects with the ability to interpret drawings and client requirements, understand the sequencing of construction and provide advice on schedule logic and buildability.
• Managing and undertaking critical reviews and assurance of submitted programmes by multiple project stakeholders against actual progress on deliverables including reviewing schedule integrity, checking the correctness of schedule logic, confirming critical path, identifying variances and mitigation actions.
• Managing and undertaking the preparation of overall project schedule progress reports such variance reports, progress and performance reports and ensuring that issues and bottlenecks are anticipated and resolved in a timely manner to prevent negative impacts on the project.
• Managing and undertaking reviews and impact analysis of delays, contract variations, compensation events, claims and change events and providing opinions, advice and reports as necessary on contractual entitlement and quantification of damages suitable for use in dispute resolution proceedings.

You’ll also have:

• Understanding and experience in administering NEC Engineering and construction contracts is considered an asset.
• Significant experience of effective PMO and project controls leadership on significant/landmark/mega construction projects.
• Significant experience of leading the effective deployment of robust PMO and project controls strategies/frameworks and integrated project controls methodologies.
• Expert knowledge of risk tools, techniques and software (e.g., MS office and Power BI, Aconex, Primavera P6 and RiskHive, @risk, Primavera Risk Analyser).
• Ability to manage activities with significant uncertainty or ambiguity providing effective consultancy to clients and other key stakeholders to drive effective outcome/s.
• Experience of delivering a range of project services on major construction programmes or management consultancy.
• Relevant university degree (e.g. construction, engineering) or equivalent.
• Chartered (or equivalent) membership of relevant professional institution(s) e.g. Association of Project Managers.
• Management successful programmes/P3O/P3M3 accreditation.
• Engages with peers within professional bodies and other forum to maintain professional knowledge and work across industry to advance the profession.

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 within the role.

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