Associate Director - Risk

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 project:

This is an opportunity to work on one of the largest programmes in Saudi Arabia. This unique project consists of major mixed-use development including sports facilities, entertainment, and arts along with all associated infrastructure.

Mace is currently providing programme management and looking for high-calibre experienced professionals to lead integrated teams throughout each phase of the project.

Leads the implementation and delivery of a comprehensive range of risk services to support commissions and provide line management leadership and guidance for others within the PMO and planning centre of excellence and the wider Mace business (e.g. other hubs, international business and other centres of excellence) as required.

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
• Client focus - Deliver on our promise
• Integrity - Always do the right thing
• Create opportunity - For our people to excel

You’ll be responsible for:

• Accountable for the risk management performance on assigned commission(s).
• Creates/designs effective risk management framework(s)/strategy(s).
• Manages and directs clients, consultants, contractors, project team on all risk management matters.
• Is a trusted advisor to and builds strong professional relationships with client organisations.
• Acts as the risk management subject matter expert on assigned project(s)/programme(s)/portfolio(s).
• Supervises and directs the delivery of quantitative risk analysis (cost and time).
• Advises on the adequacy of contingency as part of the regular reporting cycle as required.
• Ensures all activities/operations are carried out in line with Mace control centre, client requirements and prevailing legislation.
• Provides line management to more junior risk managers and other project/programme staff as required.
• Utilises expertise to mentor and assist the personal and career development of junior members of risk team.
• Innovates and aligns with industry best practice to ensure continued service excellence.
• Supervises the delivery of a high performing risk team on the assigned commission.
• Supports the hub risk lead with resourcing and recruitment for the assigned commission. 
• Works collaboratively towards the common goal of net-zero carbon transition and share responsibility for the proactive identification and management of the associated carbon emissions and reductions during the delivery of work.

You’ll need to have:

• Relevant university degree (e.g. risk management, engineering) or equivalent.
• Experience or equivalent as risk management leader delivering a range of project risk management services on major construction programmes.
• Significant experience of effective risk leadership on significant construction projects.
• Significant experience of setting up effective risk management/assurance frameworks/strategies.
• Expert knowledge of risk tools, techniques and software (e.g., Active Risk Manager, riskHive, @risk, Primavera Risk Analyser).
• Ability to manage activities with significant uncertainty of solution or outcome.
• Comprehensive knowledge planning tools (e.g. Programme P6, Astra, MS project).
• Practical knowledge of Power BI and other reporting suite tools.
• Strong understanding of construction projects, decencies and interfaces within the project lifecycle
• Deep domain knowledge of providing risk leadership in multiple sectors (e.g., rail, highways, nuclear, public sector, hospitals).
• 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.

You’ll also have:

• Chartered (or equivalent) membership of relevant professional institution(s) e.g. Association of Project Managers/Institute of Risk Management.
• Actively engages with peers out with Mace within professional bodies and other forum to maintain professional knowledge and work across industry to advance the profession.
• General awareness and some practical knowledge and application of risk/data analytics.
• Experience of working client side as well as consultancy.

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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