Mace

Lead stakeholder management teams and deliver communications services on major construction projects. | 10+ years leading stakeholder and communications services on major construction programmes with strong leadership and project management skills. | 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 operator of a major international airport is considering a further update to expand the main terminal, reconfigure concourses and phase out legacy passenger transport systems. Shared with airline stakeholders earlier this year, the proposed programme is estimated at c.$22 billion, with completion targeted in the mid-2030s, forming part of a wider transformation to support significant long-term passenger growth. By comparison, the existing master plan approved in 2025 outlined c.$7 billion of phased capital investment, aligned to projections of up to 90 million annual passengers by the end of the century. 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: • Leads the delivery of the Stakeholder Management team/s on the assigned commissions. • Supports the Hub PMO and Project Control Director with resourcing and recruitment for the assigned commission. • Accountable for the Stakeholder Management Service performance on assigned commissions. • Creates/designs effective Stakeholder Management Communications Service framework/strategy. • Manages and directs clients, consultants, contractors, project team on all Stakeholder Management Service matters. • Provides expert technical/functional advice and builds strong professional relationships with Client organisations. • Acts as the Subject Matter Expert on assigned projects/programmes/portfolios. • Leads and directs team in the administration of all related processes including managing change, risks, issues and reporting to achieve key objectives and the escalation of performance and management issues. • Ensures all activities/operations are carried out in line with Mace Control Centre, Client requirements and prevailing regulations and legislation. • Provides line management to more junior team members and other Project/Programme staff as required. • Utilises expertise to mentor and assist the personal and career development of team. • Innovates and aligns with industry best practice to ensure continued service excellence. • Manages a team of professional roles (& may include support roles), driving performance and results, whilst delivering performance management, technical development and coaching. You’ll need to have: • Extensive knowledge of functional best practices, processes, and current trends within major construction projects. • Ability to manage activities with high levels of uncertainty or ambiguity, providing effective consultancy to clients and key stakeholders. • Proven experience in establishing stakeholder management, communications, consents management, and interface management frameworks and strategies. • Expert knowledge of relevant methodologies, processes, tools, techniques, and software. • Strong understanding of construction projects, including dependencies and interfaces across the project lifecycle. • Advanced communication and stakeholder engagement skills. • Ability to develop strong internal networks, collaborating with stakeholders to identify and analyse business risks. • Experience building and leading high-performing teams, including identifying, developing, and coaching talent. • Strong leadership and influencing capabilities across teams and stakeholders. • Ability to manage challenging behaviours and relationships while achieving positive outcomes. • Proven ability to manage multiple competing priorities and deliver successful results. • Minimum of 10 years’ experience (or equivalent) as a Stakeholder & Communications Services leader delivering project management services on major construction programmes or portfolios. Note: The estimated starting salary for this position is $150k. Starting salary may vary based on permissible, non-discriminatory factors such as experience, skills and qualifications. 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 organization. We are also open to discussing part time, flexible, and hybrid working options if suitable with-in the role.

Lead and manage project controls and PMO functions on large capital projects, including cost, schedule, risk management, stakeholder engagement, and team leadership. | 15+ years project controls experience in construction, degree in related field, professional membership (e.g. MRICS), strong communication, leadership, and experience with EPMO systems. | Position status: This opportunity is for a secured role that is due to commence in September subject to approval. If you would like to be considered as we progress with this position, please click to apply. 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: Mace is seeking a full time Project Controls Lead for Life Science and Industrial Manufacturing projects to work directly with our Clients on capital projects. Manages and/or leads the implementation and delivery of a range of PMO and Project Controls to support commissions. Leads and guides team members within the PMO and Planning Centre of Excellence and assigned Hub as required. Our values shape the way we consult, and define the people we want to join us on our journey: Safety first - Going home safe and well: • You will be an advocate of Mace's value of Safety First, and be accountable for leading and maintaining exceptional safety, quality, cost, programme, sustainability and project compliance standards. • You will champion a diverse and inclusive working environment, and understand the importance of the wellbeing of the people you manage. Client focus - Deliver on our promise: • You will create and design effective implementation s of PMO and Project Controls framework s 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). • Serving as a client-facing Project Controls Lead who assists with tactical and technical advice. • Undertakes responsibilities independently with the expectation that you can oversee the work of all staff. • Being a key interface with client, stakeholders, and other consultants at all project stages. • Conducting feasibility studies, advising on procurement strategies and contract selection, writing and undertaking procurement reports. Applying the value management techniques at the outset of a project. • Identifying and acting upon opportunities to improve cost and schedule management procedures, templates, products and hence improve the services provided to the clients. • Undertake the valuation of contractor’s monthly applications including measured works, preliminaries, materials on site, etc. • Assessment and evaluation of variations including the ability to negotiate and agree with contractor, including the preparation of full substantiating documentation. • Ensuring that post-contract cost variances, change control, cost checking and valuation processes are managed effectively. • Performance reporting including KPI, Risk and Resource analysis. • Review Monthly updates of spend and schedule data to a achieve KPIs. • Responsible for coordination and development of project controls related processes and procedures. • Work alongside the account lead to determine project controls resources required to support delivery. • Responsible for the management of direct Mace reports. 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 supports the HUB PMO and Project Controls Director with resourcing and recruitment for the assigned commission. You’ll need to have: • Degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Quantity Surveying or related field (MS, MBA preferred) • Professional membership, i.e., MRICS/RICS (or equivalent) and moving towards fellowship, or equivalent demonstrable professional or personal development. • Excellent communication (written, verbal and presentation) skills, along with the ability to assure service delivery and provide meaningful / actionable insights. • Knowledge of value engineering, life cycle costing, contractual frameworks relating to construction. • Experience managing relationships with key senior stakeholders • Experience working on large complex programs. • Minimum 15+ years of relevant experience working in project controls in the construction industry. • Experience in the Pharma sector or other similar manufacturing. • Experience in EPMO system like Unifier or Procore. You’ll also have: • Membership of RICS, CIOB, APM, ICE or equivalent demonstrable professional or personal development. • Deep property or infrastructure project management expertise. • Strong commercial and financial acumen. • Leadership and management experience of large, diverse teams. • Experience of managing relationships with key senior stakeholders. • Knowledge of how carbon and sustainability considerations will shape the outlook of the projects you are working on. Note: The estimated salary for this position is $125,000. Starting salary may vary based on permissible, non-discriminatory factors such as experience, skills and qualifications. 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. 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