Senior Project Management - Governance

Responsibilities

• ● 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.
• ● The project:
• ● This is an opportunity to work on one of the largest programmes in Saudi Arabia. This unique project consists of major mixed-use development including sports facilities, entertainment and arts along with all associated infrastructure.
• ● Mace is one of the delivery partners requiring high-calibre and experienced professionals to lead integrated teams throughout each phase of the project.
• ● You'll be responsible for:
• ● Lead the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of programme governance frameworks, ensuring effective decision-making, accountability, and alignment with strategic objectives.
• ● Establish and manage governance forums, committees, and reporting cycles, maintaining clear records of decisions, actions, approvals, and escalations.
• ● Act as the central governance lead across client, programme, delivery, commercial, finance, procurement, and project controls teams, driving alignment and collaboration.
• ● Monitor compliance with governance requirements, delegated authorities, financial controls, procurement protocols, and assurance frameworks.
• ● Provide insightful reporting, governance analysis, and recommendations to support executive-level decision-making and programme performance.
• ● Drive consistency, transparency, and governance best practice across multiple workstreams, delivery partners, consultants, and contractors.
• ● Lead governance reviews, audits, assurance activities, and process improvement initiatives, strengthening controls and organisational effectiveness.
• ● Manage and develop high-performing teams, fostering a culture of safety, accountability, continuous improvement, and collaborative delivery within a complex programme environment.
• ● 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:
• ● Bachelor's degree in project management, engineering, construction management, finance, business administration, economics, or a related discipline.
• ● Professional certification such as PMP, PRINCE2, MSP, APM, RICS, ACCA, CIMA, CPA, or equivalent is desirable.
• ● Extensive PMO, programme management, project controls, governance, or assurance experience within complex project environments.
• ● + years' experience across programme governance, project management, finance, commercial management, risk, controls, or related disciplines.
• ● Proven delivery experience on large-scale, multi-workstream programmes within infrastructure, real estate, development, construction, or giga-project environments.