Associate Director - Programme Management

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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.

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 possess advanced technical expertise in local Health and Safety rules and regulations relevant to project portfolio.
• 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 ensure the successful 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 implementing appropriate programme delivery environments, including People, Organisation, Process, Information and Technology
• You will promote and influence quality and Service Excellence in all conversations and programme interacions
• Act as bridge between technical functions, SMEs and programme management to coordinate and manage all aspect of technical integration
• Coordinate and oversee the integration of different systems and process, ensuring seamless functionality and communication
• Act as System Engineering Lead by ensuring the system meet requirements, and manage risk throughout the lifecycle
• Acting as technical point of contact for stakeholders
• Assumptions lead for all technical issues across all projects/programme.
• Support and develop technical Integration strategic and specific sub functions plans, activity guides and process maps in collaboration with design partners i.e. Technical Assumptions, Requirement and interfaces management
• Work alongside SMEs to support configuration Management, and baseline as well and provide lose link and process to trend and change controls. Support consistency of approach and reporting across the projects
• Manages status of technical assumptions and Requirements outputs and provides correct KPI metrics. Report downwards and upwards into the projects and SLT with respect to technical assumptions and Requirements
• Work with Senior PMs at project level to define correct project tools and manage those proposed tools
• Support establishment of 'Communities of Practice' (CoP) for required functions
• Project level definition of Partner level common processes + RACI matrix
• Define project level definition internal Partner workflows for operations in collaboration with FM advisory role
• Create/ support technical Integration function of Partner level (internal) Management Plan, workflow & tool
• Create/ support technical Integration function of Partner level (programme level) Management Plan, workflow & tool
• Create/ support technical Integration of project level document control workflows Use Cases UCs + Testing
• Due to the strict security requirements, candidates must be a UK National and will need to progress through security clearance
• Designs and monitors configuration trackers monthly for project and programme level
• Reports weekly and monthly to functional umbrella
• Distributes knowledge across function regarding Technical Assumptions Management, Requirement Management and System Engineering
• Outline the process for coordinating and managing key integrations and dependencies
• Provide Technical support for Partner systems and tools, develop processes to exchange data tables
• Ensure compliance with gateway process - governance (stage gates, technical readiness etc )
• Establishment, capture and articulate process maps and activity guides supporting PMO team alignment and assumptions measurement KPIs
• Provide 'reach-back' into parent organisation best practice 'Centre of Excellence' for Stakeholder Management (interface management)
• Support establishment of 'Communities of Practice' (CoP) for required functions
• Project level definition of Partner level common processes + RACI matrix
• Define project level definition internal Partner workflows for operations in collaboration with SMEs, in particular design management

Integrity - Always do the right thing:

• You will be responsible for project budgets and ensure operations are fiscally and ethically viable, and meet organisational and legislative compliance obligations.
• You will support the Operations Director and other senior stakeholders to 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 lead your team effectively and develop others to reach their full potential.
• 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 collaborate with multiple internal and external stakeholders, up to C-Suite, to implement and manage our programmes.

You'll need to have:

• System thinking, understand how different interact and function as a whole
• Requirements and acceptance management with a specific focus on understanding schedule and risk.
• Knowledge of requirements management and Master Data Assumptions List processes and governance for programme delivery.
• Integration and interface management with multiple stakeholders.
• Passion driven - Sense of belonging, aligned to vision and programme ideology.
• Act inclusively, treating all with respect and driving diverse thinking - Open minded and act inclusively.
• Delivering excellence - Outcome driven, identifying opportunities.
• Integrity - Complimentary and collaborative.
• Embed and embrace culture of health, safety, and wellbeing with safety at the heart of everything we do.
• Safeguarding and protecting the planet - Adopting a sustainable approach, making the right decisions to protect our world.
• Project-life balance - Happiness.
• Challenging the status quo in pursuit of a better future - Best in class and ahead of the curve, open to change.
• Value led approach - Driven by future needs, bringing a better solution.
• Ever evolving - Sustainable economically/people perspective.
• A technical degree or equivalent experience and ideally have an APC.
• Proven relevant experience in requirements and acceptance management in a similar project environment with a construction or consultancy background.
• Experience of nuclear or high secure sectors desirable.
• DV level clearance.

You'll also have:

• Membership of RICS, CIOB, APM, ICE or equivalent demonstrable professional or personal development.
• Deep property or infrastructure project management expertise.
• Strong commercial and financial acumen.
• Leadership and management experience of large, diverse teams.
• Experience of managing relationships with key senior stakeholders.
• Knowledge of how carbon and sustainability considerations will shape the outlook of the projects you are working on.

Mace is an inclusive employer and welcomes interest from a diverse range of candidates. Even if you feel you do not fulfil all of 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 within the role.

Company If you can bring a different perspective to help us shape the cities of tomorrow, take a look at the opportunities we have to join us. Fortune favours the brave - and so do we At Mace we empower our people to be collaborative, curious and embrace their entrepreneurial spirits. We aim to attract the best and brightest people, whatever their background, to bring new perspectives to some of the most challenging and inspiring projects around the world.

You might be part of our healthcare team delivering critical hospital care units, or our education team creating schools to inspire our future leaders. You could be a graduate working on the world's tallest building, or be managing the construction of world-leading cultural landmarks. Whatever your passion, we have an opportunity that will bring out the best in you.

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