Project Controls Lead

About the role

Within our consult business we harness our unique combination of leading-edge practical expertise and project delivery consultancy to unlock the potential in every project. You’ll be accountable for the PMO and Project Controls Services performance on assigned commissions, acting as a trusted advisor and Subject Matter Expert. Our values—Safety First, Client Focus, Integrity, and Create Opportunity—shape the way we consult and define the people we want to join us on our journey.

Responsibilities

• Create and design effective PMO and Project Controls frameworks, strategies, and governance structures.
• Manage and direct clients, consultants, contractors, and project teams on all PMO and Project Controls matters.
• Lead the project team in administering PMO and Project Controls processes, including cost, schedule, change, risk, and reporting to achieve key objectives.
• Oversee periodic reporting, structured governance, and performance meetings.
• Develop and manage the Baseline (scope, time, cost, risk, assumptions) and monitor delivery performance, change, and contingency, including Quantitative Risk Analysis (cost and time).
• Ensure all activities comply with Mace Control Centre, client requirements, and prevailing legislation.
• Provide line management to junior PMO and Project Controls resources and mentor their personal and career development.
• Innovate and align with industry best practices to maintain service excellence.
• Lead a high-performing PMO and Project Controls team on assigned commissions.
• Support the Hub PMO and Project Control Director with resourcing and recruitment.
• Collaborate toward the common goal of net-zero carbon transition, proactively identifying and managing associated carbon emissions and reductions.

Requirements

• Degree in Project Management, Construction Management, Engineering, Quantity Surveying, or a related discipline.
• Significant experience leading PMO and Project Controls functions on major construction projects and within management consultancy environments.
• Proven experience establishing and implementing PMO and Project Controls governance, assurance frameworks, and delivery strategies.
• Expert knowledge of PMO and Project Controls tools and software, including MS Office, Power BI, Aconex, Primavera P6, and RiskHive.
• Strong ability to manage complex activities where outcomes and solutions are uncertain or evolving.
• Comprehensive knowledge of risk management tools and systems, including Primavera Risk Analyzer and Active Risk Manager.
• Practical experience using Power BI and other reporting and data visualization tools.
• Strong understanding of construction project lifecycles, dependencies, interfaces, and management consultancy practices.
• Deep domain expertise in delivering PMO and Project Controls leadership across multiple sectors.
• Extensive experience providing project management and project controls services across major construction programmes and portfolios.
• Chartered status (or equivalent) and/or membership of a relevant professional body, such as the Association for Project Management (APM).

Benefits

Mace is an inclusive employer and welcomes interest from a diverse range of candidates. We are open to discussing part-time, flexible, and hybrid working options if suitable for the role.