Associate Director - Programme Management

Mace•Austin, TX

2d•$175,000•Hybrid

About The Position

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. 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. This role will see you directing performance, governance and implementation excellence across a portfolio of projects, leading programme delivery and shaping strategy.

Requirements

Proven experience and track-record as a sub programme or smaller programme lead.
Technical understanding of programme management practices, controls, programme governance and programme procedures.
Budgetary oversight (external programme budget and internal fee budget).
Risk & opportunity management experience/practitioner.
Strong problem solving and analytical skills across cost, scheduling, procurement, contract administration, financial controls and reporting, across the project lifecycle.
Competency and understanding of current Health Safety Executive (HSE) (or local equivalent) regulations.
Relevant and commensurate technical, leadership and management qualifications.
Network of clients, consultants and contractors.
Strong knowledge of consultancy/construction, infrastructure and property sectors.
Degree (or equivalent) with professional work experience in one or more specific disciplines in the Programme, contract administration and financial controls.
Openness to innovation and tries to find better approaches/ways of working.

Responsibilities

Directs the coordination and delivery of a sub programme (or smaller programme) and oversees the implementation of project strategies, providing direction and monitoring delivery in alignment with overall vision and objectives.
Implements appropriate programme delivery environment including People, Organisation, Process, Information and Technology.
Responsible for improving performance from the bid baseline by optimizing resources and monitoring, reviewing and evaluating activities, systems and methodologies.
Defines the relationship ownership and is the primary contact for Mace BUD engagement.
Directs and maintains exceptional safety, quality, cost, programme, sustainability, governance, risk, stakeholder management and programme compliance standards.
Focus on delivering programme benefits and outcomes.
Maintains programme documentation, including process and procedures, plans, reports, 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 programme interactions.
Ensures the programme is operating an effective risk management strategy with appropriate management actions and risk treatments established.
Proactively conveys and connects the wider business strategy to the programme team and promoting the associated initiatives.
Networks and utilises the full depth and knowledge of the Mace Group and Centres of Excellence to support the programme delivery, actively promoting knowledge share with others.
Ensures operations are commercially viable, influencing the achievement of business objectives (including debt collection) and meeting organisational and legislative compliance obligations.
Builds and maintains internal and external relationships (e.g. clients, contractors, consultancies and other stakeholders) to foster growth and increase networks, developing internal and external communication.
Adapts the full benefits of Construction to Production (C2P), Net Zero Carbon, and Digital & Data innovation.
Promotes Mace's value of Safety First, exhibiting visible safety behaviours, sharing lessons learned and using safety moments and Mace's HSW framework.
Supports the safety and wellbeing of all Mace staff.
Manages a number of Senior Managers, Managers and Assistant Managers.
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.