Project Controls Manager

Mace•Philadelphia, PA

10d•Onsite

About The Position

At Mace, the purpose is to redefine the boundaries of ambition by creating responsible places with transformative impact for people, communities, and societies. Within the consult business, the role applies practical expertise and project delivery consultancy to unlock potential in projects. The Project Controls Manager delivers PMO and Project Controls support and implements the relevant frameworks and strategies on assigned commissions. The role manages day-to-day PMO and Project Controls matters, advises project teams on cost, schedule, change, and risk, and contributes to reporting, governance, baseline management, performance monitoring, and quantitative risk analysis. It works closely with clients, project teams, the PMO Director, and/or Project Manager, and supports junior colleagues. The role also contributes to integrating Project Controls with PMO and Planning disciplines and to 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 Microsoft 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 some 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 five years of experience, or equivalent, supporting delivery of a range of PMO and Project Controls services within the construction sector 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 effectively 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 in administering PMO and Project Controls processes, particularly for cost, schedule, change, and risk to key objectives, and escalate performance and management issues.
Contribute to periodic reporting and structured governance and performance meetings.
Guide development and management of the project baseline, including scope, time, cost, risk, and assumptions, and monitor 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, recognize opportunities, and mitigate risks and issues.
Guide activities and operations to ensure alignment with Mace Control Centre, client requirements, and prevailing legislation.
Support junior PMO and Project Controls resources and other project staff as required.
Collaborate in integrating Project Controls with PMO and Planning disciplines.
Work collaboratively toward the net zero carbon transition and proactively identify and manage associated carbon emissions and reductions during work delivery.