Position status: This opportunity is for a secured role that is due to commence in November subject to approval. 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. https://strategy.macegroup.com/2026-business-strategy/p/1
Within our consult business we harness our unique combination of leading-edge practical expertise and project delivery consultancy to unlock the potential in every project.
The project:
This opportunity is to be involved in a major mixed-use development, in Riyadh. The programme consists of over 200 projects, F&B, retail and hotels, commercial buildings, and educational facilities.
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 possess 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 you manage.
Client focus - Deliver on our promise:
- Engagement with PMC’s and internal stakeholders to ensure the delivery of the project is as planned.
- Regular site visits to check real time progress on projects.
- Reviews PMC’s schedules and quality assurance.
- Monitor progress against existing baselines and provide reports on progress and potential delays.
- Assess programme narratives and programme baselines.
- Ability to advise on complex requirements and communicate analysis and corrective measures effectively.
- Reviews the PMO planning procedures to ensure the PMCs align with the procedures.
- Review and assess mitigation schedules and provide and independent view on them.
- Manage and report on interfaces within the programmes as required.
- Manage project performance, recording trends and developing mitigation measures where required.
- Review the dashboards to ensure the information reflected is accurate and representative of the facts.
- Prepare and update report monthly on planning related matters impacting on progress.
- Prepare updates for reports to senior management.
- Manage PMC meetings and communicate with key stakeholders internally and externally as required.
- Collaborate with the data, commercial and project controls team to ensure information is interpreted and released within the appropriate timescales.
Integrity - Always do the right thing:
- You will support senior management in negotiations, contract development and other business development, ensuring that due diligence is applied.
- You will support the 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 develop and maintain effective communication and collaborative relationships with the client and other project stakeholders, both internal and external.
You’ll need to have:
- Strong management skills and talent development.
- Develop and maintain effective communication and collaborative relationships with the client and other project stakeholders (internal and external).
- Significant experience in the use of planning techniques in a range of multi-disciplinary sectors.
- Ideally degree educated, preferably in a construction/ engineering discipline (or equivalent).
You’ll also have:
- Necessary visa criteria for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and have relevant work experience working on high valued projects/programmes for a project management consultancy business, which are required for immigration and client approval.
- University degree or similar or valuable experience in the construction field.
- Certifications in PMP or similar or good experience in project management environments.
Please note: Obtaining a visa in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is subject to a criminal record check, qualifications and may encounter age restrictions.
Mace is an inclusive employer and welcomes interest from a diverse range of candidates.
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