Associate Director - Cumbria, United Kingdom - Mace

Mace

Verified Company

Cumbria, United Kingdom

4 days ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

The opportunity

Associate Director Project Controls - Cumbria

Project:

Mace are looking for an experienced Project Controls Manager (Generalist) to look at the projects controls of construction (new build, refurbishments, maintenance) work with a client within our Mobility sector.

Key Accountabilities & Responsibility

Good working knowledge of EVM and project controls methodologies.
Able to advise on complex requirements and communicate analysis and corrective measures effectively.
Able to manage projects controls delivery of medium/high complexity projects/programmes.
Able to play key role in multidisciplinary teams and take lead role in creating plans or analysing trends using numerical and statistical techniques.
Lead and manage a team of professionals delivering Projects Controls services and responsible for staff development.

Technical Management Expertise

Excellent written communication skills, clear & concise.
As a project controls specialist, stays up to date with key industry / professional trends.
In depth knowledge of project controls tools & software (e.g., MS Excel, portfolio software, MS Project, PRA, Primavera P6)
Able to provide effective & timely advice to clients.
Have an understanding of data management.
Clearly understand role & future career paths available from that position.
Excellent attention to detail & able to validate & check project controls inputs, recording & reports produced, providing basic commentary & analysis.

Leadership & Behavioural qualities

Managing Assistant Managers & Managers where required by the scale of the project.
Persuading and influencing colleagues
Influencing clients to accept proposals and recommendations.
Satisfying customer requirements
Tackling problems that do not have an obvious solution.
Delegating tasks to others.
Selling the business and winning work.
Creating and delivering persuasive presentations to large audiences.
Spotting and developing talented individuals.

About you

You have Degree or equivalent with professional work experience in one or more specific disciplines in the Programme, Project or Commercial Management disciplines.

You have an understanding of cost management methodologies and techniques. You have the ability to understand and use cost management software. You have a good understanding of earned value analysis.

You have experience in the use of project controls management software systems such as Primavera, Power BI, P6 etc. You have experience on a major construction project. You can build lasting client relationships and provide support to strong, motivated teams.

You have proven relevant experience in project management or project controls environment in a similar cost role in a construction or consultancy background and be hungry to grow your career and enjoy the opportunities Mace has to offer.