Mace
Senior Project Manager – Business Improvement
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Senior Project Manager - Business Improvement (Fixed Term, 12 Months)
About the Role
Mace combines construction expertise with consultancy to unlock potential in every person or project and redefine ambition’s boundaries. Our values shape how we consult and define the candidates we’re seeking.
Position: Senior Project Manager - Business Improvement (Fixed Term, 12 months) ** Programme:** Major Nuclear Construction Programme (MNCP) at HMNB Devonport
This role will see you take a leadership position in driving strategic business improvement initiatives within a complex, highly regulated environment. Your expertise will enhance programme performance, operational efficiency, and a culture of continuous improvement. You’ll work alongside programme teams, senior leaders, and key stakeholders to deliver one of the UK’s most significant infrastructure projects.
Critical Note: Security Clearance Mandatory
Due to the defence nature of this project, candidates must be eligible to obtain a Security Clearance (SC). Existing SC is highly desirable.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage the identification, development, and delivery of strategic business improvement initiatives across the programme.
- Drive operational efficiency, productivity improvements, and cost reduction through structured methodologies.
- Oversee business improvement projects from concept development through to implementation and benefits realisation.
- Develop and embed KPIs, performance frameworks, and reporting mechanisms to measure programme success.
- Produce robust business cases and investment justifications to secure funding and support key decisions.
- Apply data analysis, root cause methodologies, and industry best-practice tools to recognise improvement opportunities.
- Embed a culture of continuous improvement across multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders.
- Support governance, reporting frameworks, and senior leadership engagement activities.
- Ensure compliance with safety, quality, environmental, and organisational standards.
- Facilitate organisational change and stakeholder engagement, driving adoption of improvement initiatives.
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Requirements
Qualifications & Experience
- Degree qualification or equivalent relevant experience.
- Significant experience delivering business improvement initiatives within complex, highly regulated environments—ideally in major infrastructure programmes.
- Strong analytical skills, with experience in data-driven decision-making, business case development, and benefits realisation.
- Exceptional stakeholder engagement and communication skills, with a proven 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 expertise.
- Essential: Experience working within Defence, Nuclear, Infrastructure, Transportation, or similarly regulated sectors.
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Benefits
- Car allowance.
- Comprehensive medical health cover.
- Life and income protection insurance.
- Pension scheme.
- Discretionary annual salary reviews.
- Family-friendly policies.
- Generous leave: 22 days (annual) + 2 ‘Mace days’ + 3 Christmas shutdown days + 1 day every 2 years of service + bank holidays.
Mace champions diversity and inclusivity, welcoming all candidates regardless of background. Candidates who don’t meet every requirement may still be ideal for this role or another within our organisation. Behavioural Ability and Potential (BAP) assessments will be part of the hiring process.
Mace is open to part-time, flexible, and hybrid working options where appropriate for the role.
Our Values (Core to Our Culture)
- Safety First: A safe, inclusive work environment prioritises wellbeing and youth.
- Client Focus: We deliver quality results and forge long-term relationships.
- Integrity: Uphold strong ethics and compliance as non-negotiable.
- Create Opportunity: Champion continuous improvement to inspire personal growth.
Doing Our Bit (Social Responsibility)
Mace supports charitable and sustainable initiatives. Our Shared Value Programme integrates socially responsible practices into our work and community engagements.
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More details about the company’s commitment towards its Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) policies will be provided upon application via.materials. [#LI-Onsite]
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