Mace

Mace

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Senior Project Controls Manager (M3)

Lead PMO and project controls, ensure safety, client outcomes, and team development.

Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates
Full Time
Expert & Leadership (13+ years)

Job Highlights

Environment
Hybrid

About the Role

The portfolio includes projects directly managed by the client team or delivered by leading third‑party developers under client leadership, covering new construction, master‑planning schemes and executive fit‑out works. In this role you will supervise the delivery of PMO and project‑control services across assigned commissions, guiding implementation, reporting and stakeholder engagement while supporting team development within the centre of excellence and aligning activity with Mace’s strategy and performance frameworks. • Ensure safety, well‑being, compliance and sustainable delivery. • Drive client‑focused outcomes through strategic direction, service excellence and industry engagement. • Mentor and develop teams, fostering innovation, talent growth and opportunity to excel. • Design and oversee PMO and project‑controls frameworks, managing delivery across commissions. • Act as a trusted advisor, building strong client relationships and providing subject‑matter expertise. • Lead governance, reporting, baseline setting, risk analysis and compliance to achieve objectives. • Produce executive‑level reports, presentations and briefing packs for senior leadership.

Key Responsibilities

  • pmo design
  • project controls
  • risk analysis
  • governance reporting
  • executive reporting
  • client advisory

What You Bring

Mace combines construction expertise with consultancy to unlock potential in every person or project and redefine the boundaries of ambition. Our values shape how we consult and define the people we want to join us on our journey. The position requires chartered status or professional membership with RICS, CIOB, APM or ICE, proven PMO and project‑controls leadership on major programmes, strong commercial, financial and stakeholder‑management expertise, and knowledge of sustainability, risk tools and project frameworks. Experience in cross‑entity coordination and public‑sector performance frameworks is preferred. • Hold chartered status or professional membership with RICS, CIOB, APM or ICE. • Demonstrate proven PMO and project‑controls leadership on major programmes. • Exhibit strong commercial, financial and stakeholder‑management expertise. • Possess knowledge of sustainability, risk tools and project frameworks. • Have experience in cross‑entity coordination and public‑sector performance frameworks (preferred).

Requirements

  • chartered
  • rics
  • pmo
  • commercial
  • sustainability
  • stakeholder mgmt

Benefits

Mace welcomes candidates from diverse backgrounds, encourages applications even if all criteria are not met, and is open to part‑time, flexible and hybrid working arrangements.

Work Environment

Hybrid

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