Mace
Senior Project Manager – Business Improvement
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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.
We are looking for a talented Senior Project Manager - Business Improvement to join the major nuclear construction programme (MNCP) at HMNB Devonport. You will play a key role in leading and delivering strategic business improvement initiatives within a complex and highly regulated environment, helping to drive operational efficiency, enhance programme performance and embed a culture of continuous improvement. Working closely with programme teams, senior leaders and key stakeholders, you will support the successful delivery of one of the UK's most significant infrastructure programmes.
Note: This is a 6 to 9 months Fixed term contract. Due to the nature of this Defence project, candidates must be eligible to obtain security clearance (SC). Existing SC clearance is highly desirable.
You’ll be responsible for:
- Managing the identification, development and delivery of strategic business improvement initiatives across the programme.
- Driving operational efficiency, productivity improvements and cost reduction through structured improvement methodologies.
- Managing business improvement projects from concept development through to implementation and benefits realisation.
- Developing and embedding KPIs, performance frameworks and reporting mechanisms to measure programme performance.
- Producing robust business cases and investment justifications to support funding and decision-making.
- Applying data analysis, root cause methodologies and industry best-practice tools to identify improvement opportunities.
- Embedding a culture of continuous improvement across multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders.
- Supporting governance arrangements, reporting frameworks and senior leadership engagement activities.
- Ensuring compliance with safety, quality, environmental and organisational standards.
- Supporting organisational change and stakeholder engagement to drive successful adoption of improvement initiatives.
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You’ll need to have:
- Degree qualification or equivalent relevant experience.
- Significant experience delivering business improvement initiatives within complex or highly regulated environments, ideally supporting major infrastructure programmes.
- Strong analytical skills with experience using data-driven decision making, business case development and benefits realisation.
- Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills, with the ability to influence and challenge at all levels.
- Experience managing improvement activities across multidisciplinary or cross-functional teams.
- Strong organisational, problem-solving and change management skills.
- Experience working within Defence, Nuclear, Infrastructure, Transportation or similarly regulated sectors (essential)
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What’s on offer:
- Car allowance.
- Medical health cover.
- Life insurance.
- Income protection insurance.
- Pension scheme.
- Discretionary annual salary reviews.
- Family friendly policies.
- 22 + 2 Mace days + 3 days Xmas shutdown + 1 day every 2 years’ service + bank holidays.
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 with-in the role. #LI-Onsite
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