Associate Director - Planning

Position status: This opportunity is for a secured role that is due to commence in October 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.

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 mixed-use water-font development in the UAE. 

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 promote Mace's value of safety first, exhibiting visible safety behaviours, sharing lessons learned and using safety moments and Mace's HSW framework to support the safety and wellbeing of all Mace staff. 
• You will possess technical expertise in local health and safety rules and regulations relevant to project portfolio. 
• You will promote a diverse and inclusive working environment and understand the importance of the wellbeing of the people in your team.  

Client focus - Deliver on our promise: 

• Leads and is accountable for the planning function across area of responsibility. 
• Accountable for ensuring that projects and tenders within portfolios are effectively planned, scheduled and monitored. 
• Leads the deployment and implementation of the business’ planning & project controls procedures across portfolio.
• Responsible for the planning on larger or more complex projects, minor business units or parts of larger business units.
• Advises on complex requirements and communicate analysis and corrective measures effectively.
• Manages planning/scheduling delivery of medium/high complexity projects/programmes.
• Oversees planning/scheduling, EVM, project controls methodologies
• Influences complex requirements and communicates analysis and corrective measures effectively.
• Ability to communicate effectively with client/s, project team and stakeholders.
• Creates plans and analyses trends using numerical and statistical techniques.
• Supports senior management in negotiations, contract development, due diligence & other business development.
• Leads the planning team and provides leadership and direction through managers/team.
• Inspires and empower individuals within their portfolio to deliver high quality standards and outputs.
• Undertakes tasks required to full fill the requirements of the project/assignment.
• Provides performance management, technical & career development and coaching.
• 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. 

Integrity - Always do the right thing: 

• You will manage project budgets and highlight any risks, challenges and mitigations. 
• You will support the long-term development of your 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 manage design and wider consultant teams in a collaborative manner to ensure effective completion of responsibilities.
• You will lead and manage the project team and relevant stakeholders to achieve strategic project key performance indicators (KPIs).  
• 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’ll need to have:

• Experience working in the United Arab Emirates is essential for client approval. 
• Expert knowledge of schedule management tools & software.
• Mastery in setting up effective planning/schedule. management systems & procedures.
• Able to manage activities with significant uncertainty of solution or outcome.
• Develop and maintain effective communication and collaborative relationships with client/s and other project stakeholders (internal and external).
• Manage and resolve any actual or potential conflicts with the Client or project stakeholders. 

You’ll also need: 

• Degree (or equivalent) with professional work experience in one or more specific disciplines in the Construction, Programme, Project or Commercial Management disciplines.
• Building and leading a high performing team/s.
• Looking to future to create a vision and set strategy.
• Spotting, developing and coaching talented individuals.
• Promotes the business and winning work.
• Persuading and influencing colleagues.

Mace is an inclusive employer and welcomes interest from a diverse range of candidates. Even if you feel you do not fulfil all the criteria, please apply as you may still be the best candidate for this role or another role within our organisation.

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