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Job description / Role
Established in 1990, Mace is an international consultancy and construction company, employing over 5,000 people, operating across 70 countries. Its core business is programme and project management, cost consultancy, architecture and multi-disciplinary design, construction delivery and facilities management. Mace is truly multi-disciplinary with services spanning the entire property and infrastructure lifecycle.
We focus on major, complex or challenging schemes, where we offer genuine value to our clients and exciting opportunities to our staff across UK, Europe & Eastern Europe the Middle East and North Africa, Asia and Australia.
With industry leading standards, Mace are an innovative organisation renowned for its Clear Values, Client Focus, Pursuit of a Better Way, Integrity and Opportunity, delivering a consistent quality of service worldwide.
We believe it is our relentless passion for finding a better way that helps us to deliver the best projects safely and efficiently, while defining industry best practice.
This is an opportunity to work for Mace International on a major programme of projects in Dubai.
This position will be based on a major programme of projects we have in Dubai. The role will be responsible to the Programme Controls Leader and will interface across the entire team and all projects that comprise the wider programme.
Responsibilities:
• Responsible for establishing Programme Controls reporting requirements and formats for the Programme and Projects delivered by PMC.
• Develops forms and tools for collecting project and programme status information.
• Coordinates production and distribution of key monthly reports.
• Responsible for establishing and maintaining the weekly & monthly reporting calendar.
• Supports coordination and production of PMC Quarterly Steering Committee Report.
• Manages assembly of the PMC Steering Committee presentation.
• Attends monthly governance progress review meetings with the client.
• Works with the client to define and establish requirements and design of Programme reports.
• Manages the input and production of key monthly / quarterly reports.
• Drafts the executive summary of the Programme Monthly Report.
• Reviews, validates and edits reports for quality.
• Establishes format for Programme Steering Committee presentation and collects information on a quarterly basis.
• Attends project review meetings where appropriate and challenges project status.
• Manages the interface between PMC and Client reporting formats.
• Coordinates with sub-programme and project teams to monitor sub-programme / project level reporting.
• Notifies staff of reporting requirements and timelines to ensure deadlines are met.
• Manages staff of technical editors and database specialists to ensures quality and efficiency of Programme Controls reporting.
Requirements
• University degree for client approval.
• Understanding of Project Management methodologies and tools.
• Good communication skills required.
• Experience in Programme Controls and/or Programme Management.
• Management experience required with desire to move up in the organization.
• Able to meet deadlines, no exceptions.
• Technical writing experience and graphic design experience a plus.
• Substantial experience in the use of computer software products including graphic design and database applications. Must have experience in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access.
• Experience in development and use of project/programme control tools, processes, and techniques.
• Knowledge and experience in the use of Primavera P6, Cost and Earned Value software (e.g. PRISM), Risk Management (RiskHive /ARM and PRA) and SharePoint.
• Hands on experience in production of project and/or programme reporting.
• Strong quality assurance skills.
Mace is an equal opportunities employer.
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.