Associate Director – Interface (Airport)

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 in every project.

The project:

This is an opportunity to work on a large new build airport, that will set a global benchmark for aviation experience and aims to attract 120 million passengers by 2030 in Saudi Arabia.

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 a leading 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 advanced 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 you manage.  

  
  

Client focus – Deliver on our promise: 

• You will ensure the successful delivery of key assignments and defined business areas, providing strategic direction and monitoring delivery aligned with overall vision and objectives. 

  
  

• You will be responsible for implementing appropriate programme delivery environments, including people, organisation, process, information and technology 

  
  

• You will promote and influence quality and service excellence in all conversations and programme interactions. 

  
  

• Building and managing effective relationships across multiple interfaces to achieve optimum performance outcomes. 

  
  

• Identifying and managing key risks throughout project works, recommending appropriate solutions.

  
  

• Managing the interfaces between the project and third parties contributing to optimal development and program set up for successful procurement and delivery. 

  
  

• Providing input into contract development to maximise efficiencies in the delivery and operations of the projects and resolving issues and conflicting requirements in a timely manner. 

  
  

• Managing the interface between the project and third parties in the delivery and commissioning of the project.

  
  

• Engaging with key third-party stakeholders affected by project works to understand their needs and concerns, taking measures to maintain effective relationships throughout the project. 

  
  

• Coordinating the development, assessment, negotiation, approval, and execution of commercial agreements between relevant parties.

  
  

• Contributing to the development of the operations and management control system, and the interface with third-party systems and operations. 

  
  

• Contributing to the development of an interface management plan, monitoring, and coordination implementation.

  
  

• Contributing to the project schedule of works and progress monitoring throughout the project.

  
  

• Providing input and solutions which allow for minimal third-party impact, whilst maintaining commercially effective project delivery.

  
  

• Maintaining effective relationships with third parties to avoid disputes and commercial compensation claims.

  
  

• Producing and maintaining appropriate, standardized documents and regular reporting to the senior management and other stakeholders reflecting key issues, resolutions, and performance to enable them to effectively understand risks and impacts on the project.

  
  

• Ensuring a collaborative approach is maintained across the team to facilitate the planning and delivery of interface works, ensuring all issues are clearly understood by teams and addressed, and appropriate interventions developed and implemented.

  
  

Integrity – Always do the right thing: 

• You will be responsible for project budgets and ensure operations are fiscally and ethically viable and meet organisational and legislative compliance obligations. 

  
  

• You will support the operations director and other senior stakeholders to directly influence 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 lead your team effectively and develop others to reach their full potential.  

  
  

• 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 collaborate with multiple internal and external stakeholders, up to C-Suite, to implement and manage our programmes. 

  
  

You’ll need to 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.

  
  

• Relevant bachelor’s degree (or equivalent).

  
  

• Technically qualified to at least degree level, ideally with post-graduate qualification(s).

  
  

•  Member of a relevant professional body. 

  
  

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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