Job Description

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 to unlock the potential in every project.
The project: This is an opportunity to work with a Strategic client on a Joint Venture with Mace, shaping the digital solution on a strategic project over many years.
These multi-year commissions are a fantastic platform to help our people, and our clients people grow together and accelerate careers along with the infrastructure at the heart of this scheme.
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 role of a Digital Lead is to project manage a team delivering all aspects of digital services delivery on a client project or programme - through mobilisation, discovery assessment and implementation of digital solutions through testing and training, and into live operation.
It requires a mixture of experience of IT and digital solutions and services typically deployed on construction projects and programmes, or within a PMO, with effective project delivery, and problem solving.
The end customer is the client and the body of people working on the project that need functional and efficient digital technologies and solutions to help then plan, manage, control, and deliver the project.
You'll be responsible for:

• Overall - to manage all aspects of digital solution delivery and operation on client-facing projects to enable the project/programme team to work efficiently and effectively and get access to the data they need.
• To assess and benchmark client's digital maturity and create an action plan to increase the maturity.
• To utilise an appropriate body of knowledge (e.g. the Mace way) project delivery methodology, standards, and templates.
• Gathering requirements from the client, project colleagues and business users, and understanding the client needs.
• Developing the digital strategy, data and system architecture and leading a digital team responsible for delivery of that strategy.
• Working with colleagues and peers as part of a development and support team.
• Settling solutions on to stable-state operations whilst retaining some reach-back support.
• Liaising with partner IT functions; and other stakeholder IT functions; client and supply chain partners.
• Defining the digital team structure, recruit team members, line manage and develop the team to be high performing and support their well-being.
• To engage seamlessly with other teams within the client project eco-system.
• Defining and set up governance models.
• Developing and keep your business and technical knowledge and networks current and continuously improving.
• Overall - to manage all aspects of digital solution delivery and operation on client-facing projects to enable the project/programme team to work efficiently and effectively and get access to the data they need.

You'll need to have:

• Experience as a digital lead or supporting a digital lead on one or more previous major construction projects or programmes.
• Experience of leading on a Joint Venture environment with different partners.
• Experience of the water sector.
• Experience of construction software selection and implementation.
• Knowledge of the latest technology and how it can be applied to business problems.
• Strategic thinking and planning related to technology.
• Experience of being responsible for software selection and implementation and software licensing.
• Technology supplier management.
• System and enterprise architecture.
• IT project management capabilities and qualifications.
• Project budgeting and cost management.
• Business case writing.
• Business analysis.
• Technology support.
• Experience of technology and software used in the real estate, construction or project management sectors.
• Good stakeholder management.
• People management in direct and matrix management modes.
• Information security, data protection and risk assessment.

You'll also have:

• In addition to technical skill and experience, the following traits are expected of candidates applying for this role:
• The ability to work collaboratively as part of a team.
• Be organised and a self-starter.
• A willingness to share knowledge and support the development of others.
• The confidence to ask questions, make suggestions and challenge the status quo.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• A commitment to working inclusively.
• An aptitude for problem-solving.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Decision making.
• Previous leadership experience.

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.
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