Mace combines construction expertise with consultancy to unlock potential in every person or project and redefine the boundaries of ambition. Our values shape the way we consult and define the people we want to join us on our journey.
We are seeking an experienced Programme Manager to direct the development of one integrated plan between the Future Delivery Strategy and Capital Delivery Change Portfolio into a single, coherent transformation programme.
Working closely with executive leaders, business sponsors, programme teams, external consultants and delivery partners, the role will provide strategic leadership, programme management, and stakeholder engagement to ensure that current change initiatives align with the future operating model and delivery strategy.
The successful candidate will be supporting the IP Service Delivery Lead creating a clear integrated roadmap, managing interdependencies, driving decision-making, and ensuring change activity delivers measurable business outcomes.
You’ll be responsible for:
Delivery and programme support
- Managing the development and management of an integrated plan for the future delivery strategy and capital delivery change portfolio.
- Creating and maintaining a single strategic roadmap linking business change, capability development, client model transformation, and future delivery requirements.
- Establishing programme governance, reporting, and decision-making forums.
- Driving alignment between strategic objectives, change initiatives, and operational delivery priorities.
- Ensuring programme outcomes are delivered to agreed scope, timescales, and business objectives.
Strategic planning and portfolio integration
- Consolidating multiple workstreams, programmes, and initiatives into a clear and coherent portfolio view.
- Identifying and managing dependencies, assumptions, risks, opportunities, and conflicts across change activities.
- Facilitating the development of integrated delivery plans and implementation roadmaps.
- Supporting prioritisation of investments and resource allocation across the portfolio.
- Developing recommendations for future organisational, process, governance, and capability changes.
Stakeholder engagement
- Engaging effectively with Executive Directors, Senior Leaders, Programme Sponsors, and key delivery partners.
- Facilitating workshops and strategic planning sessions to build consensus and alignment.
- Challenging constructively where clarity, direction, or decisions are required.
- Building strong relationships across client, partner, and delivery organisations.
- Translating complex information into clear messages for senior audiences.
- Changing and transformation management.
- Ensuring change impacts, communications, engagement, and adoption requirements are fully considered.
- Driving momentum across multiple stakeholder groups and change initiatives.
You’ll need to have:
- Degree qualified (or on track to achieve) in Business, Project Management, Engineering, Management, Communications, or a related discipline.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong interpersonal skills with the confidence to engage professionally with stakeholders at all levels.
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Attention to detail and ability to produce high-quality outputs.
- Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within a team.
- Positive, proactive, and professional attitude.
Our values
Safety first - Going home safe and well: We champion a safe, diverse and inclusive working environment, understanding the importance of wellbeing in every team.
Client focus - Deliver on our promise: We own the quality of deliverables, strategic outcomes and build long term relationships with our clients.
Integrity - Always do the right thing: We influence positive outcomes within our industry, while always aligning with our compliance obligations.
Create opportunity - For our people to excel: We champion a continuous improvement culture throughout all activities, inspiring our people and teams to develop.
Mace is an inclusive employer and welcomes interest from a diverse range of candidates. Even if you feel you do not fulfil all 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 with-in the role.
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