Project Controls Manager

Mace•Philadelphia, PA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

At Mace, the purpose is to redefine the boundaries of ambition by creating responsible places and bringing transformative impact to people, communities, and societies. Within the consult business, Mace combines practical expertise with project delivery consultancy to unlock the potential in every project. The Project Controls Manager delivers support across PMO and Project Controls performance on assigned commissions and implements the relevant frameworks and strategies. The role manages day-to-day PMO and Project Controls matters, builds relationships with clients and their representatives, and provides technical advice to project teams on cost, schedule, change, risk, objectives, and performance issues. It contributes to reporting and governance, guides baseline development and performance monitoring, monitors quantitative cost and schedule risk analysis, and collaborates with project leadership to address actions and manage opportunities, risks, and issues. The role also ensures activities align with the Mace Control Centre, client requirements, and applicable legislation; supports junior PMO and Project Controls colleagues; and integrates Project Controls with PMO and Planning disciplines. The role shares responsibility for identifying and managing carbon emissions and reductions in support of the net-zero carbon transition.

Requirements

Experience working on complex construction projects and major consultancy commissions.
Experience delivering effective PMO and Project Controls services, assurance frameworks, or strategies.
Working knowledge of PMO and Project Controls tools, techniques, and software, such as MS Office, Power BI, Aconex, Primavera P6, and RiskHive.
Effective communication and engagement skills.
Effective networking skills.
Ability to create and deliver persuasive, engaging presentations to clients.
General awareness and practical knowledge and application of data analytics, Power BI, and other reporting-suite tools.
Basic knowledge of risk tools and software, such as Primavera Risk Analyser, @risk, and Active Risk Manager.
Up to 5 years’ experience or equivalent supporting delivery of a range of PMO and Project Controls services in construction and/or management consultancy.
APM Planning and Project Controls (PPC) Foundation and Practitioner qualification.
Relevant university degree, such as in construction or engineering, or equivalent.
Progress toward Chartered status or equivalent and/or membership of a relevant professional institution, such as the Association of Project Managers.

Responsibilities

Deliver support in all areas of PMO and Project Controls performance on assigned commissions.
Implement PMO and Project Controls frameworks and strategies on assigned commissions.
Manage day-to-day PMO and Project Controls matters on assigned commissions.
Build strong professional relationships with clients and client representatives.
Provide technical advice and support to project teams on PMO and Project Controls processes, particularly cost, schedule, change, risk, key objectives, and escalation of performance and management issues.
Contribute to periodic reporting and structured governance and performance meetings.
Guide development and management of the baseline, including scope, time, cost, risk, and assumptions, and monitor subsequent delivery performance, change, and contingency.
Monitor development of Project Quantitative Risk Analysis for cost and time.
Collaborate with the PMO Director and/or Project Manager to address actions, recognise opportunities, and mitigate risks and issues.
Guide activities and operations to ensure they align with the Mace Control Centre, client requirements, and prevailing legislation.
Support junior PMO and Project Controls resources and other project staff as required.
Collaborate on integrating Project Controls with PMO and Planning disciplines.
Help identify and manage carbon emissions and reductions during delivery, working toward the net-zero carbon transition.