Location
Central London

Hours
Full Time

Salary
Negotiable

About the Role
Mace combines construction expertise with consultancy to unlock potential in every person or project and redefine the boundaries of ambition. We are seeking an experienced Programme Manager to direct the development of one integrated plan between the Future Delivery Strategy and Capital Delivery Change Portfolio into a single, coherent transformation programme. You will work closely with executive leaders, business sponsors, programme teams, external consultants, and delivery partners to provide strategic leadership, programme management, and stakeholder engagement. Your role will ensure that current change initiatives align with the future operating model and delivery strategy.

You will support the IP Service Delivery Lead by creating a clear integrated roadmap, managing interdependencies, driving decision-making, and ensuring change activity delivers measurable business outcomes.

Key Responsibilities
- Manage the development and oversight of an integrated plan for the future delivery strategy and capital delivery change portfolio.
- Create and maintain a single strategic roadmap linking business change, capability development, client model transformation, and future delivery requirements.
- Establish programme governance, reporting, and decision-making forums.
- Drive alignment between strategic objectives, change initiatives, and operational delivery priorities.
- Ensure programme outcomes are delivered to agreed scope, timescales, and business objectives.
- Consolidate multiple workstreams, programmes, and initiatives into a clear and coherent portfolio view.
- Identify and manage dependencies, assumptions, risks, opportunities, and conflicts across change activities.
- Facilitate the development of integrated delivery plans and implementation roadmaps.
- Support prioritisation of investments and resource allocation across the portfolio.
- Develop recommendations for future organisational, process, governance, and capability changes.
- Engage effectively with Executive Directors, Senior Leaders, Programme Sponsors, and key delivery partners.
- Facilitate workshops and strategic planning sessions to build consensus and alignment.
- Challenge constructively where clarity, direction, or decisions are required.
- Build strong relationships across client, partner, and delivery organisations.
- Translate complex information into clear messages for senior audiences.
- Ensure change impacts, communications, engagement, and adoption requirements are fully considered.
- Drive momentum across multiple stakeholder groups and change initiatives.

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.

Experience
Proven experience in programme management, preferably within construction, consultancy, or related sectors. Experience managing complex portfolios and multiple workstreams. Demonstrated ability to engage with senior stakeholders and lead strategic initiatives.

About you
Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Strong interpersonal skills with confidence to engage professionally at all levels. Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously. Attention to detail and commitment to producing high-quality outputs. Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within a team. Positive, proactive, and professional attitude.

Qualifications
Degree qualified (or on track to achieve) in Business, Project Management, Engineering, Management, Communications, or a related discipline.