Associate Director - Project Controls
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About the Role
Mace Group seeks an Associate Director - Project Controls to lead PMO and project controls delivery across commissions and hubs on a major mixed-use development programme in Saudi Arabia.
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Responsibilities
- Lead PMO and project controls strategy and delivery across commissions and hubs
- Act as subject matter expert, guiding cost, schedule, risk, and reporting
- Build trusted client relationships and mentor high performing teams
- Align delivery with Mace Control Centre, driving innovation, compliance, and sustainability
- Work collaboratively towards the common goal of net zero carbon transition and share responsibility for the proactive identification and management of associated carbon emissions and reductions
Requirements
- Relevant degree or equivalent; progressing toward chartership with a recognised professional body
- Extensive PMO and project controls leadership experience
- Expert in tools, data analytics, and reporting
- Proven leadership in health, safety and wellbeing, delivering measurable outcomes and embedding best practice
- Strong knowledge and application of relevant legislation within complex organisational environments
- Effective communicator with analytical capability and ability to engage, influence and build trusted stakeholder relationships
- 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
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Project Overview
- This is an opportunity to work on one of the largest programmes in Saudi Arabia. This unique project consists of major mixed use development including sports facilities, entertainment and arts along with all associated infrastructure.
- Mace is one of the delivery partners requiring high calibre and experienced professionals to lead integrated teams throughout each phase of the project.
You’ll be responsible for
- Leads PMO and project controls delivery across commissions and hubs, driving best in class service and team performance.
- Acts as subject matter expert, promoting Mace’s reputation through industry engagement, ensuring client expectations are exceeded and delivery remains competitive, innovative, and aligned with strategic goals.
- Leads PMO and project controls strategy and delivery across commissions and hubs.
- Acts as subject matter expert, guiding cost, schedule, risk, and reporting.
- Builds trusted client relationships and mentors high performing teams.
- Aligns delivery with Mace Control Centre, driving innovation, compliance, and sustainability.
- Works collaboratively towards the common goal of net zero carbon transition and share responsibility for the proactive identification and management of the associated carbon emissions and reductions during the delivery of work.
You’ll need to have
- Relevant degree or equivalent. Progressing toward chartership with a recognised professional body and ongoing professional development.
- Extensive PMO and project controls leadership experience.
- Expert in tools, data analytics, and reporting.
- Proven leadership in health, safety and wellbeing, delivering measurable outcomes and embedding best practice.
- Strong knowledge and application of relevant legislation within complex organisational environments.
- Effective communicator with analytical capability and ability to engage, influence and build trusted stakeholder relationships.
- 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.
Our Values
- Safety first Going home safe and well: We champion a safe, diverse, and inclusive working environment, understanding the importance of well being in every team.
- Client focus Deliver on our promise: We own the quality of deliverables and 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.
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