Senior Project 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.

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:

The client is a global firm in the corporate real estate and finance industry. They have a large portfolio of capital projects reaching close to $4bn annually. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a PMO team on a large client account that is changing the landscape of how we approach portfolio, program and project management.

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

• Client focus - Deliver on our promise

• Integrity - Always do the right thing

• Create opportunity - For our people to excel

You'll be responsible for:

• Directs the coordination and delivery of the program and oversees the implementation of project strategies, providing direction and monitoring delivery in alignment with the overall vision and objectives.

• Implements appropriate program delivery environment including People, Organization, Process, Information and Technology.

• Defines the relationship ownership and is the primary contact for Mace BUD engagement.

• Directs and maintains exceptional safety, quality, cost, program, sustainability, governance, risk, stakeholder management and program compliance standards.

• Focus on delivering program benefits and outcomes.

• Maintains program documentation, including process and procedures, plans repots, registers and lessons learned.

• Creates a high-performing and inclusive team environment that encourages contribution and recognition.

• Engenders, promotes and influences quality and Service Excellence in all conversations and program interactions.

• Ensures the program is operating an effective risk management strategy with appropriate management actions and risk treatments established.

• Networks and utilizes the full depth and knowledge of the Mace Group and Centers of Excellence to support the program delivery, actively promoting knowledge share with others.

• Providing Program Level Leadership as an extension of the client's Senior Leadership team to ensure the overall successful completion of the program/s as may be assigned.

• Establishing key relationships with the client and other key stakeholders.

• Leading the specialist design team, construction supervision and cost consultants throughout the project.

• Implementing an appropriate and effective project management framework.

• Effectively manage the performance of the program team to execute assigned capital programs and projects, taking responsibility for end-to-end service delivery on large complex programs and projects.

• Acting as the key client and consultant interface at all project stages ensuring that client and quality objectives are met, and projects are delivered within safety, quality, time and cost targets.

• Directing project planning and production of the detailed project plan.

• Leading and managing the cross-functional project team.

• Providing strategic advice from project conception stage to achieve overall objectives, development of success criteria for the project, including time, cost, technical and performance parameters until completion and handover.

• Anticipating and implementing strategies to address quality, safety, health and environment issues.

• Establishing/implementing/managing the effective project governance, processes and systems to be utilized throughout a project.

• Monitoring and applying performance management techniques using KPI's to improve project performance.

• Monitoring and advising upon project finances and procurement of resources.

• Managing the reporting and the flow of program/project information between the team and the client.

• Planning, managing and executing the lab equipment relocation project, ensuring a lean and seamless transition from site to site with no impact to critical pipeline projects.

You'll need to have:

• Relevant degree in Construction or Engineering field (MS or MBA preferred).

• Have obtained Project Management Institute (PMI) certification or Program Management certification.

• Demonstrated capital program leadership experience.

• Has effectively managed integrated team(s) on large complex and multi-phase projects on the Life Science / Manufacturing & Technology capital programs.

• Technical understanding of program management, practices, controls, governance and procedures.

• Strong problem solving and analytical skills across cost, schedule, procurement, contract administration, reporting and project life cycle.

• Effective communicator with both strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Experience working with variety of project management software systems.

Mace is an inclusive employer and welcomes interest from a diverse range of candidates. Even if you feel you do not fulfil all of 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 within the role.

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