Senior Project Controls Manager - Change Management

Mace; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 240,000 - 420,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working options

Job summary

Mace is delivering a major new-build airport programme in Saudi Arabia and is looking for a Change Management Lead to oversee end-to-end change processes within the Programme Management Office (PMO). You will coordinate change requests, assess impacts and ensure governance and reporting across the project.

You will work with control, commercial, planning and delivery teams to manage multiple requests, track progress and support continuous improvement while contributing to the programme's

Qualifications

• A relevant degree or equivalent qualification in project management, engineering, construction management, business administration or a related discipline.
• Experience in change management, PMO, project controls, governance or a similar function on major projects/programmes.
• Strong understanding of formal change control and programme governance processes.
• Experience coordinating change requests, impact assessments, reviews and approvals.
• Understanding the impact of change across cost, schedule, risk and commercial disciplines.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with experience working across multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience working on major infrastructure, aviation, construction or capital programmes.
• Ability to manage multiple change requests and competing priorities in a fast-paced programme environment.
• Experience with Unifier is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage the end-to-end change management process from submission through close-out.
• Coordinate change requests, impact assessments and governance reviews.
• Maintain change registers, logs and KPI reporting.
• Collaborate with project controls, commercial, planning and risk teams to assess change impacts.
• Prepare change information for governance committees and update actions.
• Monitor approved changes through implementation and close-out.
• Produce change reports and ageing analyses to identify trends and actions.
• Support continuous improvement of change management processes.

Skills

Change management

PMO

Governance

Stakeholder management

Reporting

Impact assessment

Education

Relevant degree in project/engineering/construction management or related discipline

Tools

Unifier

Job description

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 a major new-build airport programme in Saudi Arabia, supporting the Programme Management Office (PMO).

You will lead the day-to-day change management process, coordinating change requests, impact assessments, governance and reporting across the programme.

You’ll Be Responsible For

• Managing the end-to-end change management process, from submission and assessment through approval, implementation and close-out.
• Acting as a key point of contact for change-related matters across the programme.
• Reviewing and progressing Change Authorisation Requests (CARs) through the programme governance process.
• Coordinating change impact assessments and cross-functional reviews.
• Maintaining change registers and logs, ensuring changes are accurately recorded, tracked and progress.
• Working with project controls, commercial, planning, risk and delivery teams to understand and coordinate the impact of proposed changes.
• Preparing change information for governance and change management committee reviews, including tracking actions and decisions.
• Monitoring approved changes through implementation and close-out.
• Producing change reports, KPIs and ageing analysis, identifying trends and areas requiring action.
• Supporting continuous improvement of change management processes, procedures and workflows.
• Working collaboratively towards the common goal of net zero carbon transition and sharing responsibility for the proactive identification and management of associated carbon emissions and reductions during the delivery of work.

You’ll Need To Have

• A relevant degree or equivalent qualification in project management, engineering, construction management, business administration or a related discipline.
• Experience in change management, PMO, project controls, commercial, governance or a similar function on major projects/programmes.
• Good understanding of formal change control and programme governance processes.
• Experience coordinating change requests, impact assessments, reviews and approvals.
• Understanding the impact of change across cost, schedule, risk and commercial disciplines.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with experience working across multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong analytical and reporting skills, including the ability to manage change registers, metrics and KPIs.
• Experience working on major infrastructure, aviation, construction or capital programmes.
• Ability to manage multiple change requests and competing priorities in a fast-paced programme environment.
• Experience with Unifier is preferred.
• Necessary visa criteria for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and relevant experience working on high-value projects/programmes for a project management consultancy business, as required for immigration and client approval.

Our values

Safety first - Going home safe and well:

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

Client focus - Deliver on our promise:

We own the quality of deliverables and 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 fulfill 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.