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:
A large client in KSA who are developing various high-end communities throughout the Kingdom. Mace is working with the client to establish the EPMO to enable them to deliver industry-leading practice in regard to processes, procedures, and operational assurance.
Manages, and may lead, the implementation and delivery of a range of risk services to support commissions and to provide line management leadership and guidance for others within the PMO and planning centre of excellence and assigned hub as required.
Our values shape the way we consult and define the people we want to join us on our journey:

• Safety first - Going home safe and well
• Client focus - Deliver on our promise
• Integrity - Always do the right thing
• Create opportunity - For our people to excel

You’ll be responsible for:

• Accountable for the risk management performance of assigned commission(s).
• Creates/designs effective risk management framework(s)/strategy(s) on assigned commission(s).
• Manages and directs clients, consultants, contractors, project team on assigned commission(s) on all risk management matters.
• Partners with client meeting their expectations and building strong professional relationships.
• Provides expert advice and support to project/programme teams in the administration of the risk process, particularly with respect to the risks to achievement of key project objectives and escalation of risks.
• Facilitates and drives the delivery of risk workshops.
• Works with project managers to recognise opportunities and mitigations to minimise risk exposure.
• Accountable for ensuring risk mitigation action plans are developed, risk and action owners appointed and that project plans are updated accordingly and monitored.
• Directs and leads the delivery of project/programme quantitative risk analysis (cost and time).
• Comments on the adequacy of contingency as part of the regular reporting cycle as required.
• Develops and delivers monthly risk reports, externally to the client and internally to the project team.
• Ensures all activities/operations are carried out in line with Mace control centre, client requirements and prevailing legislation.
• Provides line management to team and other project/programme members.
• Utilises expertise to mentor and assist the personal and career development of junior members of risk team.
• Supervise the integration of risk with PMO and planning disciplines.
• Supports the hub risk lead with resourcing and recruitment for the assigned commission.
• Works 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.

You’ll need to have:

• A relevant degree qualification.
• Experience in GCC, specifically in KSA is an advantage.
• Experience of effective risk leadership on complex construction projects.
• Experience of setting up effective risk management/assurance frameworks/strategies.
• Comprehensive knowledge of risk tools, techniques and software (e.g., Active Risk Manager, risk Hive, @risk, Primavera Risk Analyser).
• Ability to manage activities with significant uncertainty of solution or outcome.
• Good understanding of construction projects, decencies and interfaces within the project lifecycle
• Deep domain knowledge of providing risk leadership in one or more sectors (e.g. rail, highways, nuclear, public sector, hospitals).
• Necessary visa criteria for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and have relevant work experience working on highly valued projects/programmes for a project management consultancy business, which are required for immigration and client approval.

You’ll also have:

• Extensive experience in the successful planning of projects and programmes in the project management sector.
• 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.
• Practical knowledge/application, and understanding of the opportunities related to risk/data analytics,
• Power BI and other reporting suite tools.
• Basic knowledge of tools, techniques and software that interfaces with the risk discipline (e.g., planning tools, Astra, P6, MS project).
• Experience of working client side as well as consultancy.

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.
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