About Mace
Mace is a company that redefines the boundaries of ambition. Our purpose is to create responsible places that bring transformative impact to our people, communities, and societies across the globe.
The Project
The project manager will support the project and programme management lead in executing the project's delivery, bringing necessary project management skills and experience to integrate with the existing TII project team.
Our Values
Our values shape how we consult and define the people we want to join us on our journey.
Safety First - Going Home Safe and Well:
* You will promote Mace's value of safety first, exhibiting visible safety behaviours, sharing lessons learned and using safety moments and Mace's HSW framework to support the safety and wellbeing of all Mace staff.
* You will possess technical expertise in local health and safety rules and regulations relevant to project portfolio.
* You will champion a diverse and inclusive working environment, and understand the importance of the wellbeing of the people in your team.
Client Focus - Deliver on Our Promise:
* You will ensure quality systems are suitably managed in line with service excellence.
* You will deliver and manage project plans from project inception/brief, through design development and planning, contractor procurement and construction phase in accordance with the overall delivery program and agreed project milestones.
* You will manage tasks and associated deliverables in support of senior project managers and other leaders, alongside the wider project and client teams, to ensure the timely and accurate delivery of the project.
* You will provide support in the management of significant work packages/elements of the project to the defined time, cost, quality and outputs' benefits, including the coordination of the activities of all functions in relation to the delivery of the project within the timeline and costs as set out in the preliminary business case.
* You will provide project management support in regards the following key activities; the mobilisation and onboarding of client partner resources within the project directorate, the establishment of the project directorate PMO and the establishment and development of the information management framework.
* You will provide project management support in relation to the procurement of the core contracts, assisting with the completion of tender design and all related documentation, the development and coordination of relevant inputs into the production of procurement documents.
Integrity - Always Do the Right Thing:
* You will manage project budgets and highlight any risks, challenges and mitigations.
Create Opportunity - For Our People to Excel:
* You will manage design and wider consultant teams in a collaborative manner to ensure effective completion of responsibilities.
* You will manage the project team and relevant stakeholders to achieve strategic project key performance indicators (KPIs).
* You will actively network and seek understanding of best practice, utilising the full depth of knowledge of Mace group, the centres of excellence, Mace way control centre and knowledge hub.
Requirements
To be successful, you will need:
* 10+ years' project management experience with at least 5 years' experience carrying out project management activities across the project lifecycle through to completion in high value metro rail projects or projects of a similar scale/complexity.
* Prior experience of cost management for multiple projects and/or programmes and developing standard operating procedures.
* Tangible experience of driving best practice in technical activities, processes, policies and standards.
* In-depth understanding of the design and delivery requirements of technically complex projects in the architectural/engineering/construction sectors.
* Experience of dealing with a range of stakeholders at all levels across the organisation influencing the improvement of process and providing guidance to support project delivery and reporting.
* Knowledge of quality management and process improvement practices and systems is desirable, preferably within the construction sector.
You will also have:
* Excellent communication (both verbal and written) and interpersonal skills.
* Ability to govern and drive outcomes to ensure high quality service.
* Ability to manage technical outputs to drive efficiency.
* BEng/BA/BSC in a related discipline ideally from construction, quality or engineering discipline.
* Degree/diploma/certification in system integration and assurance.
* Professional memberships - Associate of Project Management - Corporate Membership.
* Membership of RICS, CIOB, APM, ICE or equivalent demonstrable professional or personal development.
* Commercial and financial acumen.
* Experience of leading parts of projects within large, diverse teams.
* Experience of developing and forming relationships with senior stakeholders.
* Knowledge of how carbon and sustainability considerations will shape the outlook of the projects you are working on.
What We Offer
We are an inclusive employer and welcome interest from a diverse range of candidates. Even if you feel you do not fulfil all of the criteria, please apply as you may still be the best candidate for this role or another role within our organisation.
We are also open to discussing part-time, flexible, and hybrid working options if suitable within the role.