Senior Project Controls Manager

Job description / Role

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.

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.

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 well-being 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 the overall vision and objectives.
• You will be responsible for best-in-class service delivery and effective engagement with the 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).
• 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 delivering best-practice analysis and insight generation for internal and external stakeholders through targeted data-driven reporting.
• Monitoring the 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, and document management.
• Supports and recommends continual improvements and potential future developments to clients where proper.
• Taking ownership of specific performance management KPIs relevant to the role and ensuring 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 client’s 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).
• 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.

Integrity - Always do the right thing:
• You will be responsible for project budgets and ensure operations are fiscally and ethically viable and meet organizational 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 an understanding of best practices, utilising the full depth of knowledge of Mace group, the centres of excellence, Mace way control centre and the knowledge hub.
• You will use your network to identify talent, lead recruitment, manage the development, retention, and mobility of people, and support our people to achieve their highest potential.

You’ll need to have:
• A degree (or equivalent) with professional work experience in one or more specific disciplines in the construction, programme, or project management disciplines.
• Necessary visa criteria for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and relevant work experience working on high-valued projects/programmes for a project management consultancy business, which are required for immigration and client approval.
• Experience or equivalent supporting the delivery of a range of PMO and project controls services within the construction sector and/or management consultancy.
• Experience with recognised international contracting/consultancy organisations.
• Knowledge in setting up effective project controls, management systems and procedures.

You’ll also have:
• Working towards chartership/registered member of a relevant institution accreditation from a recognised industry body (e.g., APM, RICS, CIOB, ICE, AACE, IRM).
• Management experience of large, diverse teams.
• Experience in managing relationships with key senior stakeholders.
• Experienced in data handling and extract, transform, load (ETL) processes, and working with complex data sets, and understanding of data management.
• Relevant CSCS Card, if applicable.

Please note: Obtaining a visa in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is subject to a criminal record check, qualifications and may encounter age restrictions.

Mace is an inclusive employer and welcomes interest from a diverse range of candidates.

About the Company

Mace is an international consultancy and construction company that has delivered world class projects since 1990. Today we employ over 6,000 people across five global hubs in Europe, Middle East North Africa and India, North America, Asia Pacific and Sub-Saharan Africa.

Four simple values guide our behaviour in our pursuit of a better way; Safety first - going home safe and well, Client focus - deliver on our promise, Create opportunity - for our people to excel, Integrity - always doing the right thing. We aim to attract the best and brightest people, whatever their background, to bring new perspectives to some of the most complex and inspiring projects around the world.

We support our people who are aiming to achieve an academic or professional qualification that will help them develop personally and deliver to the highest standard for our clients. At Mace you can deepen your knowledge, expand your skills and define your own path.