Mace

Senior Project Controls Manager

Mace Peterborough, England, United Kingdom

Construction · 5,001-10,000 employees

11 h ago
Principal (10+ yrs) Full-time United Kingdom
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About the role

You will be responsible for designing and implementing PMO frameworks while managing project controls across commissions. Additionally, you will provide expert insight and assurance on cost, schedule, and risk governance while mentoring teams to enable net zero outcomes.

What they look for

Project controls PMO frameworks Governance Assurance Digital reporting Stakeholder management Commercial acumen Leadership Mentoring Net zero delivery Infrastructure programmes Construction management Risk management Cost management Schedule management

Requirements

Candidates must have proven leadership experience in PMO and project controls for complex construction and infrastructure programmes. A relevant degree and professional progression with organizations such as APM, RICS, CIOB, or ICE are required.

Benefits

Flexible working options Hybrid working options Part time working options

Full description

Mace combines construction expertise with consultancy to unlock potential in every person or project and redefine the boundaries of ambition. Our values shape the way we consult and define the people we want to join us on our journey.

The project: Anglian Water has confirmed an unincorporated joint venture between AtkinsRéalis, Mace and Turner & Townsend as its new Programme Delivery Partner (PDP) to support its capital investment delivery over the next fifteen years. This will begin with the water company’s biggest ever business plan for Asset Management Period 8 (AMP8), worth £11 billion, which kicked off in April and will continue until 2030.

You’ll be responsible for:

  • Designing and implementing PMO frameworks.
  • Managing project controls across commissions.
  • Partnering with clients and teams.
  • Assuring cost, schedule, risk governance.
  • Managing baselines, change and reporting.
  • Providing expert insight and assurance.
  • Managing, mentoring and resourcing teams.
  • Enabling net zero delivery outcomes.

You’ll need to have:

  • Proven PMO and project controls leadership on complex construction and infrastructure programmes.
  • Expertise establishing PMO frameworks, governance, assurance and digital reporting solutions.
  • Strong stakeholder influence, commercial acumen and collaborative leadership aligned to Mace behaviours.
  • Degree-qualified, professionally progressing (APM/RICS/CIOB/ICE), with strong sustainability and net zero awareness.

Our values

Safety first - Going home safe and well: We champion a safe, diverse and inclusive working environment, understanding the importance of wellbeing in every team.

Client focus - Deliver on our promise: We own the quality of deliverables, strategic outcomes and build long term relationships with our clients.

Integrity - Always do the right thing: We influence positive outcomes within our industry, while always aligning with our compliance obligations.

Create opportunity - For our people to excel: We champion a continuous improvement culture throughout all activities, inspiring our people and teams to develop.

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 organisation.

We are also open to discussing part time, flexible, and hybrid working options if suitable with-in the role.

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