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. https://strategy.macegroup.com/2026-business-strategy/p/1

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.

The project:

This opportunity is to be involved in a Major mixed-use development, in Riyadh. The programme consists of over 200 projects including Cultural and heritage assets, F&B, Retail and Hotels, commercial buildings, and educational facilities.

Our values shape the way we consult, and define the people we want to join us on our journey, they are:

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 possess advanced technical expertise in local Health and Safety rules and regulations relevant to project portfolio.
• 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 recognised 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 be responsible for project budgets and ensure operations are fiscally and ethically viable and meet organisational and legislative compliance obligations.
• 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 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, utilising 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 be responsible for:

• Standalone accountability for reporting delivery on small to medium sized projects, or as part of a team within a large portfolio of programmes.
• Responsible for the development and distribution of presentations, weekly, and monthly reporting in all aspects of the programme.
• Responsible for the delivery of best-practice analysis and insight generation for internal and external stakeholders through provision of targeted data-driven reporting.
• Monitoring performance of project activities using key metrics and preparing reports for senior management.
• Support in the design, development, and delivery of PDMS as dictated by project requirements.
• Supports the execution of the programme controls, delivering outcomes in line with expectations of the programme’s deliverables aligning activities to strategic organization goals and operating targets.
• Supporting the ongoing planning and execution of schedule management, interface management, change management, risk management, document management.
• Supports and recommends continual improvements and potential future developments to client where proper.
• Taking ownership of specific performance management KPIs relevant to the role and ensure systems and processes are in place to monitor performance against them and as necessary implement remedial actions to maintain/exceed KPI targets.
• Capturing lessons learned for delegated areas of responsibilities, supporting other project team members in the ongoing continual improvement of the organization and provides feedback to the PMO and COE.
• People Management: manages, mentors and supports AMs and Ms where required by the scale of the programme to deliver specific requirements for the client.
• Actively support and align work with the clients’ strategic aims and promote the client’s mission and vision.
• You will be developing your ability in PMO and project controls, with a growing internal and external network (e.g., clients, contractors, consultancies, and other stakeholders).
• As a project control specialist, stays up to date with key industry / professional trends.
• Inspires and empowers individuals within their portfolio to deliver high-quality standards and outputs.
• Advises on complex requirements and communicates analysis and corrective measures effectively.
• Ability to communicate effectively with client/s, project team and stakeholders.

Requirements: