Mace

Mace

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Associate Director - Project Controls

Lead PMO and project controls for client portfolio, ensuring safety, sustainability and stakeholder success.

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

Job Highlights

Environment
Hybrid

About the Role

The project portfolio consists of initiatives managed by the Client team or overseen by third‑party developers under the Client’s supervision, covering fit‑out works, new construction and master‑planning activities. • Prioritise safety, ensuring wellbeing, compliance and sustainable delivery. • Deliver client‑focused outcomes through strategic direction, service excellence and industry engagement. • Uphold integrity and shape long‑term strategy, accountability for people, planet and performance. • Mentor and develop teams, fostering innovation, talent growth and opportunity to excel. • Lead PMO and Project Controls, designing frameworks and managing delivery across commissions. • Act as trusted advisor, building strong client relationships and providing subject‑matter expertise. • Drive governance, reporting, baselines, risk analysis and compliance to achieve objectives. • Support resourcing, champion innovation and the net‑zero transition. • Safety first – champion a safe, diverse and inclusive environment and ensure everyone goes home safe and well. • Create opportunity – foster continuous improvement and inspire people to develop and excel.

Key Responsibilities

  • pmo lead
  • project controls
  • risk analysis
  • governance
  • client advisory
  • safety management

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 the way we consult and define the people we want to join us on our journey. • 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. • Knowledge of sustainability, risk tools and project frameworks. • Client focus – own quality of deliverables, strategic outcomes and build long‑term client relationships.

Requirements

  • chartered
  • pmo
  • project controls
  • commercial
  • sustainability
  • stakeholder

Work Environment

Hybrid

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