Senior Project Controls Manager

Roles and responsibilities

• You will create and design effective implementations of PMO and project controls frameworks and strategies on assigned commissions.
• You will support best in class service delivery and effective engagement with wider industry and professional bodies to promote Mace
• You will be developing your expertise in PMO and project controls, with a growing internal and external network (e.g., clients, contractors, consultancies and other stakeholders).
• Overseeing the day-to-day operation of project control management.
• Reporting functionally to the project controls department.
• Adhering to the project controls management processes.
• Managing and monitoring budgets, costs, planning/scheduling, management/reporting of changes and providing oversight, guidance, direction and escalation.
• Following the process with the stage gate schedule.
• Ensuring that the project provides input to monthly dashboards.
• Preparing benefits map and benefits realisation for the project.
• Reviewing, validating and consolidating project monthly dashboards and reports, and raising any issues and concerns.
• Issuing project dashboards and reports to concerned internal and external stakeholders.
  

Integrity - Always Do The Right Thing

• You will manage project teams in the administration of the PMO and project controls process, particularly with respect to the cost, schedule, change, risk and reporting.
• You will support senior PMO stakeholders in influencing 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 support the hub PMO and project controls director with resourcing and recruitment for the assigned commission.
  

You’ll Need To Have

• A relevant degree qualification.
• Necessary visa criteria for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and have relevant work experience working on high valued projects/programmes for a project management consultancy business, which are required for immigration and client approval.

Desired candidate profile

Membership of RICS, CIOB, APM, ICE or equivalent demonstrable professional or personal development.
Experience in the successful delivery phase of projects and programmes in the consultancy sector.
Property or infrastructure project management expertise.
Commercial and financial acumen.
Experience of working on projects within large, diverse teams.
Experience of developing and forming relationships with other stakeholders within projects.
Knowledge of how carbon and sustainability considerations will shape the outlook of the projects you are working on.
Project Controls Expertise: Extensive knowledge of project controls functions, including scheduling, cost control, risk management, and performance measurement.
Scheduling & Planning: Expertise in developing, managing, and analyzing project schedules, including the use of tools such as Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, or similar.
Cost Control & Budgeting: Strong experience in tracking and controlling project budgets, monitoring costs, forecasting, and managing change orders, along with the ability to prepare cost reports and variance analysis.
Risk Management: Skilled in assessing, analyzing, and mitigating risks throughout the project lifecycle, using tools such as Monte Carlo simulations or other risk management software.
Earned Value Management (EVM): Proficient in EVM methodologies to assess project performance and project health (e.g., Cost Performance Index (CPI) and Schedule Performance Index (SPI)).
Quality Management: Knowledge of quality assurance and quality control processes to ensure that the project delivers according to specifications, budget, and timeline.
Change Management: Expertise in managing project changes, ensuring that changes are documented, analyzed, and approved, and ensuring their impact on schedule and cost is understood.