Operations Director – Project Controls

Job title: Operations Director – Project Controls

Company: Mace Group


Job description: At Mace, our purpose is to redefine the boundaries of ambition. Within our consult business we harness our unique combination of leading-edge practical construction expertise and consultancy delivery experience to unlock the potential in every person and project. Our values shape the way we consult and define the people we want to join us on our journey.The project:Be a part of our international consultancy business that spans our five global hubs, where we oversee work for world-leading organisations across the public and private sectors.Our Middle East and North Africa hub started in 1998 and has successfully operated in a wide range of countries, delivering project and programme management and cost consultancy services.You’ll be responsible for:

• Demonstrable portfolio management experience in a consultancy or client capacity.
• Lead PMO team, comprising the programme and Mace employees.
• Where required step in and manage any of the following disciplines within the PMO comprising: Assurances (H&S, quality, sustainability, Worker Welfare), Commercial (inc procurement), Controls, Design and delivery (owning centralised standards, processes and validation of data), Knowledge transfers and training, stakeholder and Communications.
• Oversight of performance and continuous improvement of discipline leads and their teams.
• Able to train the wider team in any of the above processes and procedures as required.
• Management of the Mace prime contract.
• This is a client facing role and will be expected to present at ministerial Level.
• Accountable for the PMO and project controls performance of all service delivery for their assigned hub/s.
• Responsible for ensuring all PMO and risk management services within assigned hub(s) are fully aligned with best practice and international ISO standards and is reflected in all control centre.
• Provides expert advice and support to all projects within their hub and additional support to other hubs as/when required.
• Partners with clients exceeding their expectations and building strong professional relationships.
• Leads and directs the delivery of all technical PMO and project controls services within assigned hub/s including all aspects of digital services.
• 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.

You’ll need to have:

• Demonstrates a growth mindset and explores innovative approaches, in pursuit of a better way.
• Embraces new technology and helps others to adapt.
• Takes responsibility for their actions, leads by example and acts in an ethical, legal and responsible way.
• Understands personal strengths and weaknesses and introduces the right selection of skills and competencies to balance.
• Recognises and actively pursues the collective power of diverse and inclusive teams.

Our valuesSafety first – Going home safe and well: You will champion a safe, diverse and inclusive working environment, understanding the importance of wellbeing in your team and local health and safety rules or regulations of the work you’re involved with.Client focus – Deliver on our promise: You will lead on the cost management services including estimating, procurement and cost planning, owning the quality of deliverables, strategic outcomes and building long term relationships with your clients.Integrity – Always do the right thing: You will lead operations that are fiscally and ethically viable, influencing the achievement of business objectives that align with business and legislative compliance obligations.Create opportunity – For our people to excel: You will mentor, coach, and develop teams, demonstrating effective leadership to ensure excellence in delivery against plans, championing a continuous improvement culture throughout all activities.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.#LI-OnsiteQualifications.

Expected salary:

Location: Muscat

Job date: Thu, 08 May 2025 06:56:02 GMT

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