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Senior Project Controls Manager: Trend & Change Manager
Position status: This opportunity is for a bid, so it is not yet a secured role. If you would like to be considered as we progress with this position, please click to apply.
At Mace, our purpose is to redefine the boundaries of ambition. We believe in creating places that are responsible, bringing transformative impact to our people, communities and societies across the globe. To learn more about our purpose, culture, and priorities, visit our strategy site.
Within our consult business, we harness our unique combination of leading-edge practical expertise and project delivery consultancy to unlock the potential of every project.
The trend and change manager will work in one of the project delivery teams and support the programme management office, liaising with a variety of stakeholders across the programme, reporting to the risk lead or a project controls manager. Due to the strict security requirements, candidates must be a UK National and will need to progress through security clearance.
The project:
A large defence capital works programme which, over 15 years, will contribute to the upgrade of the UK's strategic defence capability. Mace (in partnership with the client and other industry organisations) will establish and subsequently manage the programme management organisation overseeing the delivery of numerous complex and varied capital works projects.
Our values shape the way we consult and define the people we want to join us on our journey, they are:
Safety first - Going home safe and well:
* You will be an advocate of Mace's value of safety first, and be accountable for leading and maintaining exceptional safety, quality, cost, programme, sustainability and project compliance standards.
* You will champion a diverse and inclusive working environment and understand the importance of the wellbeing of the people you manage.
Client focus - Deliver on our promise:
* You will create and design effective implementations of PMO and project controls frameworks and strategies on assigned commissions.
* You will support best in class service delivery and effective engagement with wider industry and professional bodies to promote Mace.
* You will be developing your expertise in PMO and project controls, with a growing internal and external network (e.g. clients, contractors, consultancies and other stakeholders).
* Working within an integrated project delivery team environment.
* Embedding the change and trend processes throughout the delivery team.
* Undertaking paper quality checks and assurance.
* Providing technical support to assist in the change control process for the full project budget and scope or WBS.
* Providing consistency of change control across the project, driving a timely approval/rejection of proposals.
* Supporting programme trend and change requirements.
* Maintaining baseline integrity through authorised change.
* Maintaining a change log and report authorised change.
* Supporting the project manager and/or the planning, cost, scope, and reporting manager.
* Liaising with other parts of the project and in particular the wider project controls department and the construction, commercial and finance departments.
* Understanding of the development and maintenance of a project budget - cost and resource estimates to support the budget.
* Providing detailed change control to manage the above task.
* Providing project trend and change reports.
* Working closely with the risk team to conduct trend and change analysis.
Integrity - Always do the right thing:
* You will manage project teams in the administration of the PMO and project controls process, particularly with respect to the cost, schedule, change, risk and reporting.
* You will support senior PMO stakeholders in influencing long term development of strategy for a function or Business Unit (BU), creating a sustainable business future.
* You will commit to making a positive impact for our people, our clients, and our planet, and take ownership for holding others to account who do not uphold the Mace values.
Create opportunity - For our people to excel:
* You will support your project team and provide an environment to share knowledge and experience.
* You will actively network, innovate, 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.
* You will support the HUB PMO and project controls director with resourcing and recruitment for the assigned commission.
You'll need to have:
* You are digitally savvy, can build lasting client relationships and lead strong, motivated teams.
* Understanding of change management methodologies and techniques.
* A good understanding of project controls and change control processes.
* Previous experience on a major construction project.
* Ability to build lasting client relationships.
* Passion driven - Sense of belonging, aligned to vision and programme ideology.
* Act inclusively, treating all with respect and driving diverse thinking - Open minded and act inclusively.
* Delivering excellence - Outcome driven, identifying opportunities.
* Integrity - Complimentary and collaborative.
* Embed and embrace culture of health, safety, and wellbeing with safety at the heart of everything we do.
* Safeguarding and protecting the planet - Adopting a sustainable approach, making the right decisions to protect our world.
* Project-life balance - Happiness.
* Challenging the status quo in pursuit of a better future - Best in class and ahead of the curve, open to change.
* Value led approach - Driven by future needs, bringing a better solution.
* Ever evolving - Sustainable economically/people perspective.
You'll also have:
* A technical degree or equivalent experience and ideally have an APMG - Change Management.
* Proven relevant experience in project management or project controls environment in a similar change management role in a construction or consultancy background.
* Experience of nuclear or high secure sectors desirable.
Note: SC required (i.e. British national for 5 years). Site travel: 2-3 days per week in Newbury and Moorgate with occasional travel to various sites in the UK.
Mace is an inclusive employer and welcomes 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr