Associate Director - PMO

Company: ENGINEERINGUK
Location: Thousand Oaks
Posted on: June 1, 2025

Job Description:

You will need to login before you can apply for a job.Employer Mace Location Thousand Oaks, California, United States Salary Competitive Closing date 27 Jun 2025View more categories View less categories Sector Construction and Building Services Role Associate Contract Type Permanent Hours Full TimePosition status: This opportunity is for a secured role that is due to commence in June subject to approval. If you would like to be considered as we progress with this position, please click to apply.

At Mace, our purpose is to redefine the boundaries of ambition. We believe in creating places that are responsible, bringing transformative impact to our people, communities, and societies across the globe. To learn more about our purpose, culture and priorities, visit our strategy site.

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.

The project:

The client is a global firm in the corporate real estate and finance industry. They have a large portfolio of capital projects reaching close to $4bn annually. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a PMO team on a large client account that is changing the landscape of how we approach portfolio, program and project management.

Our values shape the way we consult and define the people we want to join us on our journey, they are:

Safety First - Going home safe and well:

• You will be a leading advocate of Mace's value of safety first, and be accountable for leading and maintaining exceptional safety, quality, cost, schedule, sustainability and project compliance standards.
  
• You will possess advanced technical expertise in local health and safety rules and regulations relevant to project portfolio.
  
• You will champion a diverse and inclusive working environment and understand the importance of the wellbeing of the people you manage.
  Client Focus - Deliver on our promise:
  
  • You will be accountable for the PMO and Project Controls Services performance on assigned commissions.
    
  • You will create/design effective PMO and Project Controls framework/strategies.
    
  • You will manage and direct clients, consultants, contractors, project team on all PMO and Project Controls management matters.
    
  • You will be a trusted advisor to and build strong professional relationships with Client organizations.
    
  • You will act as the PMO and Project Controls Subject Matter Expert on assigned projects, programs, and portfolios.
    
  • You will lead and direct the Project team in the administration of the PMO and Project Controls process, particularly with respect to the cost, schedule, change, risk and reporting to achieve key objectives and the escalation of performance and management issues.
    
  • You will lead and direct periodic reporting and structured governance and performance meetings.
    
  • You will lead and direct the development and management of the Baseline (scope, time, cost, risk, assumptions) and the subsequent delivery performance, change and contingency monitoring including the delivery of Quantitative Risk Analysis (cost and time).
    
  • You will ensure all activities/operations are carried out in line with Mace Control Centre, Client requirements and prevailing legislation.
    
  • You will provide line management to more junior PMO and Project Controls resources and other Project/Program staff as required.
    
  • You will utilize expertise to mentor and assist the personal and career development of junior members of the PMO and Project Control team.
    
  • You will innovate and align with industry best practice to ensure continued service excellence.
    
  • You will lead the delivery of a high performing PMO and Project Control team on the assigned commission.
    
  • You will support the Hub PMO and Project Control Director with resourcing and recruitment for the assigned commission.
    
  • You will work 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.
    Integrity - Always do the right thing:
    
    • You will be responsible for project budgets and ensure operations are fiscally and ethically viable and meet organizational and legislative compliance obligations.
      
    • You will support the operations director and other senior stakeholders to directly influence the long-term development of strategy for a function or business unit (BU), creating a sustainable business future.
      
    • You will commit to making a positive impact for our people, our clients, and our planet, and take ownership for holding others to account who do not uphold the Mace values.
      Create Opportunity - For our people to excel:
      
      • You will lead your team effectively and develop others to reach their full potential.
        
      • You will actively network, innovate, and seek understanding of best practice, utilizing the full depth of knowledge of Mace group, the centers of excellence, Mace way control center and knowledge hub.
        
      • You will collaborate with multiple internal and external stakeholders, up to C-Suite, to implement and manage our programs.
        You'll need to have:
        
        • Significant experience as a PMO Manager/Leader within a large PMO for a global real estate client headquartered in New York.
          
        • Significant experience of effective PMO and Project Controls leadership on significant construction projects and within management consultancies.
          
        • Strong knowledge of and connectivity to the financial & construction markets to leverage best practices and provide opportunities for innovation and success.
          
        • Significant experience of setting up effective PMO and Project Controls management/assurance frameworks/strategies.
          
        • Expert knowledge of PMO and Project Controls tools, techniques and software.
          
        • Practical knowledge/application and understanding of the opportunities related to data analytics and intelligent reporting, Power BI and other reporting suite tools.
          
        • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to manage relationships with key stakeholders and senior leadership
          
        • Effective appraisal/analytical skills to support skilled negotiations, problem solving, or conflict resolution.
          
        • Growth mindset that promotes curiosity, high quality contribution and team collaboration, sharing of best practice and lessons learnt between teams.
          
        • Ability to manage activities with significant uncertainty of solution or outcome.
          
        • Must be able to be in the office for a minimum of 4 days per week.
          You'll also have:
          
          • Membership of RICS, CIOB, APM, ICE or equivalent demonstrable professional or personal development.
            
          • Deep property or infrastructure project management expertise.
            
          • Strong commercial and financial acumen.
            
          • Leadership and management experience of large, diverse teams.
            
          • Experience of managing relationships with key senior stakeholders.
            
          • Knowledge of how carbon and sustainability considerations will shape the outlook of the projects you are working on
            Mace is an inclusive employer and welcomes interest from a diverse range of candidates. Even if you feel you do not fulfil all of 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 within the role.
            
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            • 22 days of holiday, plus two 'Mace Days' to support work-life balance, bank holidays and December holiday shut down
            • Contributory pension scheme
            • Life assurance
            • Highly competitive maternity and paternity package
            • Reimbursement of professional subscriptions and membership fees
            • Season ticket loan
            • Annual health screening
            • Private medical insurance
            • Sponsorship of education schemes (on approval)
            • Continuous on the job training and development
            • Cycle to work scheme
            • Our international benefit packages are comparable. Please contact our recruitment team for more information.We know that many parents can face challenges when balancing the demands of work and their home lives. At Mace, we fully support our people when they choose to balance their career with family life. We offer enhanced family leave, as well as options for flexible working and alternative working patterns to support and improve the work-life balance of our employees.Our performance management and appraisal approach is based on ability and talent. Top performers are recognised for both their contribution to projects and their broader contribution to the business.At Mace we appreciate the differences that everyone brings to work and we recognise the importance of people being free to be themselves.Regardless of age, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, disability, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion, or affiliation to any political party, we embrace diversity and believe in creating an inclusive environment where every Mace person is treated equally, fairly and with respect.We are proud partners of Stonewall's global diversity champions programme that ensures all LGBT+ staff are accepted without exception at Mace.Mace's corporate purpose statement is 'Redefining the boundaries of ambition'.Support for disabled employees is provided by:Our recruitment and HR Teams have undertaken disability awareness training and are eager to provide an inclusive and accessibility experience to job applicants and new colleagues.Enabled at Mace - employee network. Its aims are to support its members and, to "to raise awareness and remove barriers around disability, neurodiversity and other impairments" to support their aim to create an inclusive and diverse workplace for everyone.Disability Confident - We are using the requirements of the government scheme to create an inclusive environment for disabled job applicants and existing colleagues.Clear Assured - an externally verified accreditation around equality, diversity and inclusion practice across our business, driving improvements to our policies, processes and practices.Recite Me - an assistive technology tool that provides access support to all employees. It is located on our intranet site, our website and job vacancy platform.Mace are member of the Business Disability Forum, giving access to a wide range of resources and information. Our line managers have access to their confidential support line.Silver Clear Assured Awardridi - Recruitment Industry Disability Initiative Awards 2021 - Highly Commended CategoryCreate a job alert and receive personalised job recommendations straight to your inbox.
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