Associate Director - Planning at Mace

The project: 

This is opportunity to work with a professional team in Kenya.  

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, programme, sustainability and project compliance standards. 
• You will possess 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: 

• Advises on complex requirements and communicate analysis and corrective measures effectively.
• Manages planning/scheduling delivery of medium/high complexity projects/programmes.
• Oversees planning/scheduling, EVM, project controls methodologies. 
• Influences complex requirements and communicates analysis and corrective measures effectively.
• Ability to communicate effectively with client/s, project team and stakeholders.
• Creates plans and analyses trends using numerical and statistical techniques.
• Supports senior management in negotiations, contract development, due diligence & other business development.
• Leads the planning team and provides leadership and direction through managers/team.
• Inspires and empower individuals within their portfolio to deliver high quality standards and outputs.
• Undertakes tasks required to full fill the requirements of the project/assignment.
• Provides performance management, technical & career development and coaching.
• 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.

Integrity – Always do the right thing: 

• You will lead and direct Project teams in the administration of the PMO and project controls process, particularly with respect to the cost, schedule, change, risk and reporting. 
• 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. 

You’ll also have:

• Building and leading a high performing team/s.
• Looking to future to create a vision and set strategy.
• Spotting, developing and coaching talented individuals.
• Promotes the business and winning work.
• Persuading and influencing colleagues.
• Degree (or equivalent) with professional work experience in one or more specific disciplines in the construction, programme, project or commercial management disciplines.