Project Controls Lead

Mace; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Mace is delivering a complex, large-scale infrastructure programme in Sydney. This role leads PMO and Project Controls delivery across hubs to ensure high-quality service performance and alignment with best-practice standards and Control Centre requirements.

You will mentor teams, embed digital solutions, strengthen client relationships and drive net-zero aligned delivery in a safety‑first, inclusive environment.

Qualifications

• Provide technical leadership, assurance and ownership of all Project Controls outputs with strong innovation and quality focus.
• Lead PMO setup and integrated Project Controls teams across major programmes.
• Bring extensive experience delivering robust PMO and Project Controls frameworks on landmark construction projects.
• Demonstrate strong risk, data, reporting and stakeholder management capability with relevant professional qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Lead PMO and Project Controls delivery across assigned Hubs, ensuring high‑quality service performance.
• Align all PMO and risk management activities with best practice, ISO standards and Control Centre requirements.
• Act as the PMO and Project Controls subject matter expert, guiding teams and influencing excellence.
• Provide expert support to projects and Hubs, strengthening client relationships and exceeding expectations.
• Mentor and role‑model effective behaviors, building capability across the function.
• Embed digital solutions and contribute to net‑zero‑aligned delivery practices.

Skills

PMO leadership

Project Controls

Risk management

Stakeholder management

Education

Professional qualifications

Job description

Mace combines global delivery consultancy experience 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 a complex, large scale, infrastructure programme in Sydney that will benefit the people and bring a positive impact to the community. Working with an amazing client and talented Mace team, this project will be of incredibly high-quality standards in a heavily regulated environment, suiting people with similar project experience that operate with the highest integrity and professionalism.

You’ll Be Responsible For

• Lead PMO and Project Controls delivery across assigned Hubs, ensuring high‑quality service performance.
• Align all PMO and risk management activities with best practice, ISO standards and Control Centre requirements.
• Act as the PMO and Project Controls subject matter expert, guiding teams and influencing excellence.
• Provide expert support to projects and Hubs, strengthening client relationships and exceeding expectations.
• Mentor and role‑model effective behaviors, building capability across the function.
• Embed digital solutions and contribute to net‑zero‑aligned delivery practices.

You’ll Need To Have

• Provide technical leadership, assurance and ownership of all Project Controls outputs with strong innovation and quality focus.
• Lead PMO setup and integrated Project Controls teams across major programmes.
• Bring extensive experience delivering robust PMO and Project Controls frameworks on landmark construction projects.
• Demonstrate strong risk, data, reporting and stakeholder management capability with relevant professional qualifications.

Our values

Safety first - Going home safe and well:

We champion a safe, diverse and inclusive working environment, understanding the importance of wellbeing in every team.

Client focus - Deliver on our promise:

We own the quality of deliverables, strategic outcomes and build long term relationships with our clients.

Integrity - Always do the right thing:

We influence positive outcomes within our industry, while always aligning with our compliance obligations.

Create opportunity - For our people to excel:

We champion a continuous improvement culture throughout all activities, inspiring our people and teams to develop.

Mace is an inclusive employer and welcomes interest from a diverse range of candidates. Even if you feel you do not fulfil all the criteria, please apply as you may still be the best candidate for this role or another role within our organisation.

We are also open to discussing part time, flexible, and hybrid working options if suitable within the role.