Associate Director - Project Controls

Mace•Portland, OR

About The Position

At Mace, the purpose is to redefine the boundaries of ambition by creating responsible places and delivering transformative impact for people, communities, and societies. Within the consult business, Mace combines practical expertise with project delivery consultancy to unlock the potential in every project. The Associate Director - Project Controls is accountable for PMO and Project Controls Services performance on assigned commissions. The role develops and leads effective PMO and Project Controls frameworks and strategies, acts as a subject matter expert and trusted adviser to clients, and leads project teams in managing cost, schedule, change, risk, reporting, governance, and delivery performance. It also provides line management and mentoring to junior staff and supports resourcing and recruitment for assigned commissions. The role is expected to deliver service excellence, apply industry best practice, and work collaboratively toward the net-zero-carbon transition by identifying and managing emissions and reductions associated with work delivery. Mace welcomes candidates from diverse backgrounds and is open to discussing part-time, flexible, and hybrid working options if suitable for the role.

Requirements

Significant experience leading effective PMO and Project Controls on significant construction projects and in management consultancy.
Significant experience establishing effective PMO and Project Controls management and assurance frameworks or strategies.
Expert knowledge of PMO and Project Controls tools, techniques, and software, including MS Office, Power BI, Aconex, Primavera P6, and RiskHive.
Ability to manage activities with significant uncertainty of solution or outcome.
Comprehensive knowledge of tools, techniques, and software interfacing with the risk discipline, such as Primavera Risk Analyser and Active Risk Manager.
Practical knowledge of Power BI and other reporting-suite tools.
Strong understanding of construction projects, dependencies, interfaces across the project lifecycle, and management consultancy.
Deep domain knowledge of PMO and Project Controls leadership across multiple sectors, such as rail, highways, nuclear, public sector, and hospitals.
PMO and Project Controls experience delivering a range of project management services on major construction programmes or portfolios.
Chartered status or equivalent and/or membership of a relevant professional institution, such as the Association of Project Managers.
Seeks opportunities to implement improved working practices.
Excellent communication and relationship-management skills.
Confident presentation and public-speaking skills, including the ability to engage an audience and clearly communicate a position or message.
Effective appraisal and analytical skills to support negotiations, problem-solving, or conflict resolution.

Responsibilities

Be accountable for PMO and Project Controls Services performance on assigned commissions.
Create and design effective PMO and Project Controls frameworks and strategies.
Manage and direct clients, consultants, contractors, and project teams on PMO and Project Controls matters.
Build strong professional relationships with client organisations and act as a trusted adviser.
Act as the PMO and Project Controls subject matter expert on assigned projects, programmes, and portfolios.
Lead project teams in administering PMO and Project Controls processes, particularly cost, schedule, change, risk, and reporting, and escalate performance and management issues as appropriate.
Lead periodic reporting and structured governance and performance meetings.
Lead the development and management of baselines covering scope, time, cost, risk, and assumptions, and monitor delivery performance, change, contingency, and quantitative cost and time risk analysis.
Ensure activities and operations comply with Mace Control Centre requirements, client requirements, and prevailing legislation.
Provide line management to junior PMO and Project Controls resources and other project or programme staff as required.
Mentor junior team members and support their personal and career development.
Innovate and align work with industry best practice to maintain service excellence.
Lead delivery of a high-performing PMO and Project Controls team on assigned commissions.
Support the Hub PMO and Project Control Director with resourcing and recruitment for assigned commissions.
Work collaboratively toward the net-zero-carbon transition and proactively identify and manage associated carbon emissions and reductions during work delivery.