Planning Manager

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: 

Mace has been appointed to partner on a new portfolio of work focusing on the events industry in KSA. Our client intend to build cutting-edge venues to host world-class events in the culture, entertainment and sports sectors.

Mace PMC is building up a team in support of the demands for the project and programme of works within our scope and require a planning manager to support the current planning team within project controls team.

This is a full-time onsite position in the client's office.

Our values shape the way we consult and define the people we want to join us on our journey: 

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 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 lead the 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 best-in-class service delivery and effective engagement with wider industry and professional bodies to promote Mace.
• You will be a recognised expert in PMO and project controls, with a strong internal and external network (e.g. clients, contractors, consultancies and other stakeholders).
• Develop the project schedules by interfacing with the project managers and project team (Procurement, design and etc).
• Developing and scheduling reports together with the planning and controls leads, collecting and interpreting schedule data and EV, providing output to the programme and project teams.
• Interacting with functional leads and sub-programme leads to obtain schedule updates, monitoring actual performance against the schedule to identify delay, early and late completion.
• Interfacing with the project technical staff to define a change to schedules and identification of variances from the original plan.
• Identifying and evaluating associated schedule, resource conflicts and potential cost impacts and issues.
• Production and control of cost and resource loaded baseline and current schedule, utilising approved work breakdown structures and techniques.
• Adherence to scheduling and project control standards across the project.
• Overseeing and ensuring schedules are updated to an agreed timeframe.
• Support cost control, risk and change management teams where appropriate.
• Support the production of monthly reports through the provision of intelligent information and analysis.
• Producing analysis of trends, generating performance indicators and providing feedback on areas of risk and opportunities.
• Analysis and integration of schedules provided by contractors and suppliers.
• Establish and foster working relationships with all appropriate stakeholders pursuant to the discharging of your responsibilities or in aid of theirs.
• Liaise with other departments and foster and practice client team values.
• Responsible for supporting schedule management and reporting for the program - including cost and earned value reporting and management.
• Provide ad hoc support to the wider project controls function to develop the capability of the team using knowledge from wider experience.
• Adherence to the current monthly project controls cycle and processes and support with any future development.
• Good working knowledge of planning/scheduling, EVM, project controls methodologies.

Integrity - Always do the right thing: 

• You will lead and direct 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 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 mentor, coach, and develop 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 use your network to identify talent, lead recruitment, and manage the development, retention and mobility of people, and support our people to achieve their highest potential. 

You’ll need to have: 

• Leadership skills to lead the project control’s function and team.
• Exposure to project controls methodologies and delivery.
• Recognising and allocating best practice across the various project teams. 
• Demonstrates capability to coordinate and map our mitigation measures and opportunities leading to value benefits to the programme.
• Successful interaction with a range of key stakeholders, including client and wider team.
• Degree or equivalent with professional work experience in one or more specific disciplines in the programme, project or commercial management disciplines.
• Membership of either RICS, CIOB, APM, ICE or equivalent demonstrable professional or personal development. 
• 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.

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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