PMO Director

Mace

Saudi Arabia

Posted
Ref: QP928-904

Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

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. - https://strategy.macegroup.com/2026-business-strategy/p/1

Within our Consult business we harness our unique combination of leading-edge, practical, construction expertise and project delivery consultancy, to unlock the potential in every project.

The programme

Major multi-year programme opportunity, working in a client facing PMO model, leading a large, direct and integrated, team.

This role will be responsible for delivering PMO services on this long-term client commission, supporting the development of our people, our clients organisation and creating an important legacy.

Lead, adapt and deliver the strategy and business plan for the programme portfolio, ensuring consistency of policy, processes and procedures in line with group standards.

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, programme, sustainability and project compliance standards.
• 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 lead the delivery of key assignments and defined business areas, providing strategic direction and monitoring delivery aligned with overall vision and objectives.
• You will be responsible for best-in-class service delivery and effective engagement with wider industry and professional bodies to promote Mace.
• You will be a recognised expert in PMO and project controls, with a strong internal and external network (e.g. clients, contractors, consultancies and other stakeholders).

Integrity - Always do the right thing:
• You will have full budgetary oversight and ensure operations are fiscally and ethically viable and meet organisational and legislative compliance obligations.
• You will directly influence 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 mentor, coach, and develop your project team and provide an environment to share knowledge and experience.
• You will actively network, innovate, and seek understanding of best practice, utilising the full depth of knowledge of Mace group, the centres of excellence, Mace way control centre and knowledge hub.
• You will use your network to identify talent, lead recruitment, and manage the development, retention and mobility of people, and support our people to achieve their highest potential.

Requirements:

You’ll need to have:
• Relevant degree qualification.

You’ll also have:
• Membership of RICS, CIOB, APM, ICE or equivalent demonstrable professional or personal development.
• Exceptional problem solving and analytical skills across the full range of multi-discipline services within the PMO environment
• Strong commercial acumen, along with ability to set both business and project strategies.
• Performance management to ensure a high performance culture is maintained.
• Leadership and management experience of large, diverse teams.

Please note: Obtaining a visa in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is subject to a criminal record check, qualifications and may encounter age restrictions.

Mace is an inclusive employer and welcomes interest from a diverse range of candidates.

About the Company

Mace is an international consultancy and construction company that has delivered world class projects since 1990. Today we employ over 6,000 people across five global hubs in Europe, Middle East North Africa and India, North America, Asia Pacific and Sub-Saharan Africa.

Four simple values guide our behaviour in our pursuit of a better way; Safety first - going home safe and well, Client focus - deliver on our promise, Create opportunity - for our people to excel, Integrity - always doing the right thing. We aim to attract the best and brightest people, whatever their background, to bring new perspectives to some of the most complex and inspiring projects around the world.

We support our people who are aiming to achieve an academic or professional qualification that will help them develop personally and deliver to the highest standard for our clients. At Mace you can deepen your knowledge, expand your skills and define your own path.

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