Senior Project Manager – New Build Education Facility South East Asia – Initially Singapore based

About the Role

The role embodies Mace’s core values—safety first, client focus, integrity and creating opportunity—by leading project delivery, ensuring robust quality systems, managing budgets and risks, and fostering an inclusive, collaborative team environment throughout the project lifecycle. • Promote Mace’s safety‑first culture with visible safety behaviours and lessons learned. • Apply technical expertise in local health and safety rules and regulations. • Foster a diverse and inclusive working environment that supports team wellbeing. • Implement robust quality systems to achieve service excellence. • Manage project delivery from inception through design, procurement and construction according to program milestones. • Coordinate tasks and deliverables with senior leaders and project teams for timely, accurate outcomes. • Oversee project budgets, identify risks and develop mitigation strategies. • Support long‑term development of the business unit for sustainable growth. • Hold others accountable to Mace values and drive positive impact for people, clients and the planet. • Lead design and consultant teams collaboratively to meet responsibilities. • Direct project team and stakeholders to achieve strategic KPIs. • Network, innovate and leverage Mace’s knowledge hubs and centres of excellence. • Maintain knowledge of consultancy, construction, infrastructure and property sectors, including estimating, scheduling, contracts administration, procurement, commercial controls and reporting.

Key Responsibilities

• ▸safety compliance
• ▸quality systems
• ▸project delivery
• ▸budget management
• ▸risk mitigation
• ▸design leadership

What You Bring

Candidates must have sector‑specific expertise and relevant technical qualifications, a strong understanding of health and safety regulations, and broad knowledge of consultancy, construction, infrastructure and property processes such as estimating, scheduling, contract administration, procurement and commercial reporting. Proven experience in project management on medium‑sized or complex projects, exposure to construction delivery, professional membership (e.g., MCIOB, MAPM, MRICS, MICE) or equivalent, and a tertiary qualification or comparable apprenticeship are required. Mace welcomes diverse candidates and offers part‑time, flexible and hybrid working options. • Possess proficient knowledge and expertise in the specific sector/market of the role. • Hold relevant technical qualification or certification for the project portfolio. • Demonstrate strong understanding of health and safety rules and sector regulations. • Bring substantial experience in project management on medium‑sized or complex projects, or leading smaller projects. • Have experience in the construction delivery phase of projects. • Hold professional membership such as MCIOB, MAPM, MRICS, MICE or local equivalent. • Earn a tertiary qualification in project management, construction or a related discipline, or possess equivalent professional experience/apprenticeship.

Requirements

• ▸sector expertise
• ▸technical qualification
• ▸health & safety
• ▸project management
• ▸construction delivery
• ▸professional membership

Work Environment

Onsite