Operations Director - Project Controls
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About the Role
Mace is looking for an Operations Director - Project Controls to lead PMO and project controls delivery across commissions. The role requires expertise in cost, schedule, risk, and change management, with strong client relationship skills.
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Responsibilities
- Leads PMO and project controls delivery across assigned commissions.
- Provides expert guidance on cost, schedule, risk and change management.
- Builds strong client relationships and drives performance reporting.
- Aligns delivery with Mace control centre, mentoring teams and promoting sustainability.
- Works collaboratively towards the common goal of net zero carbon transition.
Requirements
- Relevant degree and progress toward chartership
- Proven experience in PMO and project controls delivery
- Strong knowledge of tools, techniques, and sector practices
- Effective communicator with analytical and stakeholder engagement skills
- Experience working in the United Arab Emirates is essential for client approval
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You’ll Be Responsible For
- Leads PMO and project controls delivery across assigned commissions.
- Provides expert guidance on cost, schedule, risk and change management.
- Builds strong client relationships and drives performance reporting.
- Aligns delivery with Mace control centre, mentoring teams and promoting 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 and progress toward chartership.
- Proven experience in PMO and project controls delivery.
- Strong knowledge of tools, techniques, and sector practices.
- Effective communicator with analytical and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Experience working in the United Arab Emirates is essential for client approval.
Our values
- Safety first Going home safe and well: We champion a safe, diverse, and inclusive working environment.
- Client focus Deliver on our promise: We own the quality of deliverables and strategic outcomes.
- Integrity Always do the right thing: We influence positive outcomes within our industry.
- Create opportunity For our people to excel: We champion a continuous improvement culture.
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