Senior Project Controls Engineer - Pharma Sector

Position status: We are growing our presence in Europe and interested in speaking to experienced project controls manager with experience speaking German. Please get in touch if you would like to hear about working with Mace.

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 strategy site.

We're currently looking for an experienced project controls engineer (German speaking) to join our growing pharma team!

You’ll need to have:

• Experience of effective PMO and project controls leadership on complex construction projects.
• Experience of setting up effective PMO and project controls services/audit and assurance frameworks/strategies.
• Comprehensive knowledge of risk tools, techniques and software (e.g. MS office and Power BI, Aconex, Primavera P6 and RiskHive).
• Ability to manage activities with significant uncertainty of solution or outcome.
• Good understanding of construction projects, dependencies and interfaces within the project lifecycle and management consultancy.
• Deep domain knowledge of providing PMO and project controls leadership in one or more sectors (e.g. rail, highways, nuclear, public sector, hospitals).
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to form effective working relationships.
• Ability to collaborate with and influence others.
• Proven ability to articulate complex information and ideas for a non-technical audience.
• Ability to work in a highly pressurised environment, managing multiple priorities.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to ‘deep dive’ into topics.
• Experience or equivalent supporting the delivery of a range of PMO and project controls services within the construction sector and/or management consultancy.
• APM planning and project controls (PPC) foundation and practitioner.
• Progress towards achievement of chartered status (or equivalent) and/or membership of a relevant professional institution e.g. Association of Project Managers.

You’ll also have:

• Membership of RICS, CIOB, APM, ICE or equivalent demonstrable professional or personal development.
• Extensive experience in the successful delivery phase of projects and programmes in the consult sector.
• Deep property or infrastructure project management expertise.
• Strong commercial and financial acumen.
• Leadership and management experience of large, diverse teams.
• Experience of managing relationships with key senior stakeholders.
• Knowledge of how carbon and sustainability considerations will shape the outlook of the projects you are working on.

Mace is an inclusive employer and welcomes interest from a diverse range of candidates. Even if you feel you do not fulfil all of 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.