Finance Lead

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.

Within our Consult business we harness our unique combination of leading-edge practical expertise and project delivery consultancy to unlock the potential in every project.

Our values shape the way we consult, and define the people we want to join us on our journey, they are:

. Safety first - Going home safe and well
. Client focus - Deliver on our promise
. Integrity - Always do the right thing
. Create opportunity - For our people to excel

The project:

A major urban development project comprising of new homes, commercial properties, public spaces and smart urban mobility. Mace have the opportunity to develop and lead and implement the PMO structure to deliver this city development.

Proactively captures business requirements for changes to systems and processes, working across the business translating requirements into system solutions.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Develops detailed understanding of existing business processes, together with the supporting systems functionality and data.

• Identifies and champions with c-suite stakeholders opportunities for and promotes the benefits of process simplification, technology enhancements and operating model changes across the business.

• Partners with multiple internal and external stakeholders, and subject matter experts, working in collaboration to across engines.

• Captures business requirements in a clear and unambiguous fashion using standard methods and templates.

• Creates and defines process maps as-is and to-be business process flows.

• Translates business requirements into clear functional systems requirements.

• Challenges business and technology stakeholders to find more efficient and simpler solutions.

• Acts as a thought leader, providing external perspective of best practice and/or innovation from other sectors.

• Directs the delivery of smaller projects (design, build, test, handover) where a dedicated project manager is not required.

• Provides performance management, technical and career development and coaching.

• Works collaboratively towards the common goal of net zero carbon transition and share responsibility for the proactive identification and management of the associated carbon emissions and reductions during the delivery of work.

You'll need to have:

• Relevant degree qualification.

• Proven experience working on city development, programme, projects.

• Knowledge transfer and mentoring experience.

You'll also have:

• Professional membership or working towards demonstrable professional or personal development.

• Experience in the successful delivery phase of relevant projects and programmes.

• Programme 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.

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