Senior Project Controls Manager

Mace•Portland, OR

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, the role uses practical expertise and project delivery consultancy to unlock the potential in projects. The Senior Project Controls Manager determines and arranges project management, technical services, and external resources on behalf of the client organisation. The role coordinates client, design, consultant, contractor, and other stakeholder teams to deliver projects in line with expectations, agreed programmes, budgets, quality requirements, and strategic KPIs. It manages the project lifecycle from inception and briefing through design, planning, procurement, and construction, and takes ownership of project plans, risks, changes, records, and handover documentation. The role also promotes Mace’s business priorities through Construction to Production, Digital & Data, and Responsible Business. Mace welcomes candidates from diverse backgrounds and is open to discussing part-time, flexible, and hybrid working options if suitable for the role.

Requirements

Proven successful project management experience managing medium-sized projects.
Developed communication, presentation, project planning, and development skills.
Developed budgetary oversight expertise.
Relevant technical qualification or certification for the project portfolio.
Sound technical expertise in Health and Safety Executive (HSE) rules, or local equivalents, and regulations relevant to the project or portfolio.
Knowledge of consultancy, construction, infrastructure, and property sectors or markets, including estimating, scheduling, contract administration, procurement, commercial controls, and reporting.
Ability to develop effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
Advanced communication skills to collaborate with and guide others toward project KPIs.
Interpersonal skills to prepare reports, negotiate, and build relationships with key stakeholders.
Problem-solving and analytical skills for resolving planning, estimating, contract administration, and procurement issues within construction and design activities.
Developed commercial and financial skills, including the ability to prepare fee proposals and project workbooks where appropriate.
Substantial project management experience on medium-sized or complex projects, or experience leading smaller projects.
Experience in the construction delivery phase of projects.
MCIOB, MAPM, MRICS, MICE, or local equivalent.
Tertiary qualifications in a related project management or construction discipline, a non-related degree, or equivalent professional experience or apprenticeship, combined with demonstrable intermediate role knowledge.
Appropriate Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) card, or local equivalent.

Responsibilities

Determine and arrange project management, technical services, and external resources required for projects on an individual and team basis on behalf of the client organisation.
Collaborate with client, design, consultant, contractor, and other stakeholder teams to support successful project delivery and communicate strategies.
Provide subject matter knowledge and support from across Mace’s projects and business units.
Procure and manage design and wider consultant teams and project stakeholders, including project scope, fees, claims, deliverables, and variations.
Produce, or work with a planner to produce, design and authorities programmes integrated with procurement and delivery programmes.
Manage delivery to programme from project inception and briefing through design development, planning, contractor procurement, and construction, in line with milestones and agreed scope.
Deliver project objectives in line with the Project Execution Plan and lead project teams and stakeholders to achieve strategic KPIs.
Prepare, modify, and maintain relevant project plans.
Oversee project timeframes and budgets, highlighting risks, challenges, and mitigations.
Ensure robust quality systems are in place, managed, and monitored in line with Service Excellence.
Lead and record relevant meetings and provide parties with contextual information and analysis.
Partner with stakeholders on risk management and mitigation treatments.
Coordinate and communicate with project stakeholders to ensure responsibilities and tasks are completed and appropriate standards and records are maintained.
Track project changes and ensure they are progressed and formalised within agreed timeframes.
Ensure approved handover documentation is coordinated and provided before practical completion.
Promote and drive the business priorities of Construction to Production, Digital & Data, and Responsible Business.