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Operations director - project controls

Peterborough
Mace
Operations director
Posted: 4 January
Offer description

Mace combines construction expertise with consultancy to unlock potential in every person or project and redefine the boundaries of ambition. Our values shape the way we consult and define the people we want to join us on our journey.

A recognised subject matter expert leading PMO and project controls services, driving high performing teams and best in class delivery. Engages effectively with industry and professional bodies to promote Mace, strengthen market presence, and ensure services consistently exceed client expectations while setting a benchmark above competitors.

Please Note: This role will be based in Peterborough 3 days per week.

You’ll be responsible for:

1. Driving portfolio governance, aligning investment plans with strategy and regulatory commitments.
2. Managing benefits planning and tracking to ensure value, resilience and efficiency outcomes.
3. Provide robust cost assurance through benchmarking and validation.
4. Delivering clear data insights and reporting while coordinating engagement across planning, finance and regulatory teams.
5. Managing safe, high quality and compliant delivery while championing wellbeing, inclusion and sustainability.
6. Driving strategic assignments, strengthen industry engagement, and promote best in class PMO and project controls expertise.
7. Ensuring ethical, financially sound operations and shape long term business strategy.
8. Mentoring and develop teams, foster innovation, and build strong talent pipelines across the business.
9. Managing PMO and project controls performance across assigned hubs, ensuring best practice and ISO aligned delivery.
10. Acting as SME, directing technical and digital PMO services and providing expert guidance across hubs.
11. Mentoring teams, strengthening capability and fostering high performance.
12. Building strong client partnerships and champion carbon reduction commitments.

You’ll need to have:

13. Chartered or professionally accredited (RICS, CIOB, APM, ICE) with proven ongoing development.
14. Extensive delivery experience in private banking projects with strong property or infrastructure expertise.
15. Strong commercial acumen and leadership of large, diverse teams and senior stakeholders.
16. Knowledge of carbon impacts and sustainability in project delivery.

Our values

Safety first - Going home safe and well: We champion a safe, diverse and inclusive working environment, understanding the importance of wellbeing in every team.

Client focus - Deliver on our promise: We own the quality of deliverables, strategic outcomes and build long term relationships with our clients.

Integrity - Always do the right thing: We influence positive outcomes within our industry, while always aligning with our compliance obligations.

Create opportunity - For our people to excel: We champion a continuous improvement culture throughout all activities, inspiring our people and teams to develop.

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.

We are also open to discussing part time, flexible, and hybrid working options if suitable with-in the role.

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