Lifecycle Optimisation Lead Project Manager

TN United Kingdom; Newbury; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Manager to lead transformative projects in Newbury. This role involves overseeing project management, ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards, and engaging with stakeholders to drive improvements. The ideal candidate will possess strong technical problem-solving skills and a commitment to health, safety, and sustainability. Join a diverse team that values inclusivity and continuous improvement, and make a significant impact on major projects while fostering a culture of excellence and collaboration.

Qualifications

• Experience leading complex, major projects in fast-paced environments.
• Understanding of product lifecycle management and system interfaces.

Responsibilities

• Lead and maintain exceptional safety, quality, and project compliance standards.
• Manage project budgets and ensure fiscal and ethical compliance.
• Support strategic development for long-term sustainability.

Skills

Technical problem-solving

Stakeholder management

Project management

Communication skills

Health and safety compliance

Leadership skills

Education

Relevant professional memberships (e.g., RICS, CIOB, APM, ICE)

Job description

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Client:

Mace

Location:

Newbury, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

26.04.2025

Expiry Date:

10.06.2025

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Job Description:

At Mace, our purpose is to redefine the boundaries of ambition. We believe in creating places that are responsible, bringing transformative impact to our people, communities, and societies across the globe. To learn more about our purpose, culture and priorities, visit our website.

Within our consult business, we harness our unique combination of leading-edge practical expertise and project delivery consultancy to unlock the potential in every project.

The project:

As a senior manager reporting into the lifecycle optimisation lead, the role requires experience with major projects and the ability to engage and work collaboratively with a large team of partners and key stakeholders. Supporting the lifecycle optimisation lead and integration director in delivering the Aurora projects to achieve client outcomes. Due to security requirements, candidates must be UK nationals and will need to undergo security clearance and travel to multiple UK project offices.

Our values shape our approach and define the people we want to join us:

Safety first - Going home safe and well:

• Lead and maintain exceptional safety, quality, cost, programme, sustainability, and project compliance standards.
• Possess advanced technical expertise in local health and safety regulations.
• Champion diversity and inclusion, and support wellbeing of your team.
• Ensure successful delivery from project inception through post-completion.
• Oversee project management for external clients, ensuring alignment with project milestones.
• Improve project lifecycle processes for schedule & cost.
• Coordinate with management to optimize project delivery and performance.
• Engage stakeholders to drive improvements.
• Manage cross-project work streams to develop future capabilities.
• Support infrastructure development for future optimisation, including tool implementation.
• Follow strategic direction to address key issues identified by the optimisation lead.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement within the team.
• Maintain governance and manage trends/changes for benefit realization.
• Coordinate with project management resources and controls.
• Enhance schedule fidelity and identify lifecycle risks monthly.
• Participate in workshops and cross-partner collaborations.
• Adhere to management system arrangements.

Integrity - Always do the right thing:

• Manage project budgets, ensuring fiscal and ethical compliance.
• Support strategic development for long-term sustainability.
• Make a positive impact on people, clients, and the environment, holding others accountable to Mace values.

Create opportunity - For our people to excel:

• Lead and develop your team to their full potential.
• Network, innovate, and share best practices across the organisation.
• Collaborate with stakeholders at all levels to implement programmes.

Essential skills and experience include:

• Technical problem-solving and discussion skills involving schedule, cost, and product design/engineering.
• Understanding of product lifecycle management.
• Ability to identify system interfaces and influence critical paths.
• Effective communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to influence across organisational structures.
• Passion, inclusivity, and outcome-driven mindset.
• Commitment to health, safety, and sustainability.
• Experience leading complex, major projects in fast-paced environments.
• Relevant professional memberships (e.g., RICS, CIOB, APM, ICE).
• Deep expertise in property or infrastructure project management.
• Strong commercial and leadership skills.

We welcome candidates from diverse backgrounds and are open to flexible working arrangements. Even if you do not meet all criteria, consider applying for roles that match your skills and aspirations.