Position Overview & Specifications
Senior Project Controls - Reporting Manager – Midlands
The opportunity
Mace PMO Services are looking to employ a Reporting Manager based in the Midlands. The role will be based on site in Coventry, West Midlands 4 days per week.
Project: Mace provide PMO services (project controls, planning and scheduling, risk and change management) to a client who operates within the utility and energy sectors. Projects can vary from pre-construction through to construction work. Projects can be any type of civil engineering works including utilities, roads and rail. Often, Mace are managing multiple projects at any one time with values ranging from hundreds of thousands of pounds to multi-million-pound projects. Exposure of having experience of working in the role on the above type of projects is essential.
Key Accountabilities & Responsibility
Designs and delivers reporting capability on own within small projects, or as part of a wider Mace reporting team in larger projects
Ensures that reports are run in alignment with the required drumbeat
Creates content in PDMS and updates as required
Supports / mentors other Reporting Managers and Assistant Reporting Managers
Delivers client requirements to time and quality
Provides advice and guidance regarding reporting processes and tools to wider Mace team / clients
Understands and embodies safe working practices in offices and on site
Leadership & Behavioural qualities
Manages others – including delegating, coordinating, appraising, coaching, and developing / mentoring employees with less experience
Persuades and influences clients, consultants, suppliers and colleagues
Works with others to create and deliver persuasive presentations
Tackles problems that do not have an obvious solution
Represents Mace in a professional manner at all times
Other mandatory attainments
Degree or equivalent with professional work experience in one or more specific disciplines in the Construction, Programme, Project or Commercial Management disciplines
In addition to mandatory training courses:
Technical professional with reporting and performance experience;
Technical professional with reporting and performance management experience;
General understanding of all aspects of Project Controls, how they complement each other & wider project delivery
Understanding of reporting processes & recommended tools;
Working knowledge of current methodologies & tools related to managing projects;
Able to lead negotiations with third parties as reporting / performance management specialist;
Able to respond to client / stakeholder requests effectively & sensitively;
Excellent attention to detail & able to validate & check data and reports, recording & reports produced, providing basic commentary & analysis;
Knowledge of Business Intelligence systems such as Power BI are desirable.