Manager Project Coordination & Planning

About Mace

Mace aims to redefine ambition by creating responsible places that deliver transformative impact for people, communities, and societies globally. Through its Consult and Construct businesses, Mace combines practical expertise with project delivery consultancy to enhance project potential.

The Senior Planning Manager Role

Mace is seeking a Senior Planning Manager to join its team in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This is a part-time position. The role involves supporting the Planning function to ensure projects and tenders are effectively planned, scheduled, and monitored. The Senior Planning Manager will contribute to the long-term success of Planning performance across specified engines/sectors/hubs and to broader company goals.

Key Responsibilities

• Advocate for Mace's Safety First value, leading and maintaining high standards in safety, quality, cost, programme, sustainability, and project compliance.
• Possess expertise in local Health and Safety regulations relevant to the project portfolio.
• Champion a diverse and inclusive working environment and prioritize the wellbeing of managed teams.
• Manage the delivery of key assignments and defined business areas, providing strategic direction and monitoring delivery aligned with objectives.
• Support senior management in negotiations, contract development, and business development, ensuring due diligence.
• Support the long-term strategy development for a function or Business Unit (BU) to ensure a sustainable business future.
• Commit to making a positive impact for people, clients, and the planet, and hold others accountable to Mace values.
• Support project teams and foster an environment for knowledge and experience sharing.
• Actively network, innovate, and seek best practices, utilizing resources such as Mace Group, Centres of Excellence, Mace Way Control Centre, and Knowledge Hub.
• Develop and maintain effective communication and collaborative relationships with clients and other project stakeholders.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• Membership of APM, RICS, CIOB, ICE, AACE, IRM, IEMA, or equivalent demonstrable professional or personal development.
• Extensive experience in the successful planning of projects and programmes within the relevant sector.
• Deep property or infrastructure project management expertise.
• Strong commercial and financial acumen.
• Leadership and management experience with large, diverse teams.
• Experience in managing relationships with key senior stakeholders.
• Knowledge of how carbon and sustainability considerations impact project outlook.

Work Environment and Culture

Mace is an inclusive employer that welcomes interest from a diverse range of candidates. The company is open to discussing part-time, flexible, and hybrid working options where suitable for the role.