Position status: We are looking for PMO leaders for exciting opportunities in the Middle East. Please get in touch if you would like to hear about working with Mace. 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, construction expertise and project delivery consultancy, to unlock the potential in every project. The programme: Major multi-year programme opportunity, working in a client facing PMO model, leading a large, direct and integrated, team. This role will be responsible for delivering PMO services on this long-term client commission, supporting the development of our people, our clients organisation and creating an important legacy. Lead, adapt and deliver the strategy and business plan for the programme portfolio, ensuring consistency of policy, processes and procedures in line with group standards. 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).
Integrity - Always do the right thing:
You will have full budgetary oversight and ensure operations are fiscally and ethically viable and meet organisational and legislative compliance obligations.
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:
Relevant degree qualification.
You’ll also have:
Membership of RICS, CIOB, APM, ICE or equivalent demonstrable professional or personal development.
Exceptional problem solving and analytical skills across the full range of multi-discipline services within the PMO environment
Strong commercial acumen, along with ability to set both business and project strategies.
Performance management to ensure a high performance culture is maintained.
Leadership and management experience of large, diverse teams.
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. Please remember the Employee Referral Scheme and if there are any talented people you can recommend, just click the button and use the ‘Refer a friend’ feature found within the relevant job.
