Location
Birmingham

Hours
Full Time

Salary
Negotiable

About the Role
Mace combines construction expertise with consultancy to unlock potential in every person or project and redefine the boundaries of ambition. As Associate Director - Project Management, you will oversee the development of delivery plans, contribute to strategy implementation, build and manage key stakeholder relationships, and influence the management of resources. You will drive the achievement of company objectives in accordance with stakeholder requirements, ensuring compliance with regulatory frameworks, effective commercial business practices, and tangible operational productivity improvements.

Your responsibilities include providing strategic direction to deliver programmes aligned with client objectives and service excellence; upholding integrity through fiscal accountability, ethical practice, and regulatory compliance; managing, developing, and collaborating with diverse stakeholders to drive performance, innovation, and people excellence; directing and delivering sub-programmes aligned to strategic objectives, ensuring effective implementation of delivery frameworks across people, processes, systems, and technology; driving performance improvement against bid baselines through optimisation, monitoring, and robust risk management; maintaining strong client relationships to ensure service excellence, governance, compliance, and commercial viability; and managing inclusive, high-performing teams to deliver programme outcomes, innovation, sustainability, and business objectives.

Mace values safety first by championing a safe, diverse, and inclusive working environment that prioritises wellbeing. We focus on client satisfaction by owning the quality of deliverables and building long-term relationships. Integrity is fundamental, as we always do the right thing and align with compliance obligations. We create opportunity by fostering a continuous improvement culture that inspires our people and teams to excel.

Mace is an inclusive employer welcoming candidates from diverse backgrounds. We encourage applications even if you do not meet all criteria, as you may be suitable for this or other roles. Flexible, part-time, and hybrid working options are available where appropriate within the role.

Experience
Extensive experience in the successful delivery phase of projects and programmes in the education sector. Deep property or infrastructure project management expertise. Leadership and management experience of large, diverse teams. Experience managing relationships with key senior stakeholders.

About you
Strong commercial and financial acumen. Ability to provide strategic direction and drive performance improvement. Commitment to ethical practice and regulatory compliance. Knowledge of how carbon and sustainability considerations influence project outlooks.

Qualifications
Membership of RICS, CIOB, APM, ICE or equivalent demonstrable professional or personal development.