Transition Lead - Operations Director - Programme Management in Reading

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.

An operations director level role within a major programme environment to engage and work collaboratively with key stakeholders. Due to the strict security requirements, candidates must be a UK National and will need to progress through security clearance and travel to multiple UK based project offices.

You’ll Be Responsible For:

• Directing the delivery of key assignments and overseeing the implementation of project strategies, providing strategic direction and monitoring delivery aligned with overall vision and objectives.
• Promoting safety first, exhibiting visible safety behaviours, sharing lessons learned and using safety moments, safety tours and the HSW framework. Supporting the safety and wellbeing of all staff.
• Determining and assembling project team resources, including required external specialist appointments and the recruitment of new staff.
• Improving performance from the bid baseline by optimizing multi-disciplinary resources, monitoring, reviewing and evaluating activities, systems, and methodologies as well as cross-selling.
• Conversion of client’s vision into a deliverable plan that includes and exploits the full benefits of construction to production (C2P), Net Zero Carbon, and Digital and Data innovation.
• Managing and delivering the end-to-end transition plan covering organisational changes, knowledge retention, scope adjustment and operating model changes associated with the transition of PrP to a client-side service and preparation towards the post-Phase 3 delivery model.
• Acting as a point of contact for transition administration and bringing organisation to the activities.
• Protecting PrP service continuity and delivery performance throughout the transition period.
• Managing people-related risks, including capability retention, morale, and handover effectiveness.

You’ll Need To Have:

• Strong technical problem-solving capability.
• Lifecycle planning and delivery expertise.
• Effective stakeholder engagement and collaboration.
• Major project experience in complex environments.
• SQEP trained for nuclear engineering/design/PM roles essential.

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.