Egypt Business Leader

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. Through our consultancy business, we combine leading-edge expertise with a commitment to excellence, helping clients deliver some of the world's most ambitious and complex programmes.

We are now seeking a leader to head our Egypt business and drive the next phase of growth and success in one of our strategically important markets.

The opportunity

As Egypt business leader, you will have overall responsibility for leading and growing Mace's Egypt operation, overseeing a multidisciplinary team growing to approximately 70-90 professionals.

Reporting to the regional leadership team, you will be accountable for business performance, strategic growth, client relationships, operational excellence, people leadership and project delivery. This is a highly visible leadership role offering the opportunity to shape the future of our Egypt business while maintaining strong involvement in project and client delivery.

Combining approximately 50% chargeable project responsibilities with broader business leadership accountabilities, the role requires a commercially astute and influential leader capable of balancing operational delivery with long-term growth ambitions.

You'll be responsible for:

Business Leadership

• Lead the overall performance and strategic direction of the Egypt business.
• Take ownership of country P&L performance and sustainable growth.
• Drive business planning, forecasting and operational management.
• Ensure alignment with Mace governance, risk management and business principles.
• Oversee resource planning and management of country overheads.

Client Growth and Market Development

• Build and strengthen relationships with key strategic clients and stakeholders.
• Identify, pursue and secure opportunities aligned with Mace's growth strategy.
• Expand relationships with major regional developers, investors and private sector organisations.
• Support business development activities, bid strategies and market positioning initiatives.

Delivery Excellence

• Provide leadership across all projects and programmes within Egypt.
• Champion exceptional project performance, commercial success and client satisfaction.
• Promote best practice in quality, safety, governance and delivery excellence.
• Support teams in resolving complex commercial, contractual and delivery challenges.

People Leadership

• Lead, inspire and develop multidisciplinary teams.
• Foster a high-performance culture aligned to Mace values and behaviours.
• Drive talent development, succession planning and workforce growth.
• Support recruitment and capability-building across the business.

Governance, Risk and Compliance

• Ensure all business activities operate within Mace's established governance framework.
• Maintain robust commercial, contractual and ethical standards.
• Manage business risks and compliance requirements effectively.
• Ensure alignment with approved market sectors and strategic priorities.
• Working 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:

• A relevant degree qualification. Professional membership or equivalent demonstrable professional or personal development.
• A track record of delivering profitable growth, developing client relationships and leading high-performing teams.
• Leadership experience within project management, programme management, cost consultancy or commercial management environments.
• Strong commercial and financial management capability.
• Experience managing senior client relationships and strategic stakeholders.
• Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and complex business operations.
• Demonstrated success in delivering profitable and sustainable growth.

You'll also have:

• Background in Quantity Surveying or Cost Management.
• Experience across real estate, residential, mixed-use, hospitality, communities or major development programmes.
• Exposure to operating within emerging markets or complex business environments.
• Experience leading a business unit, sector, programme or regional operation.

Our values

Safety first - Going home safe and well: We champion a safe, diverse, and inclusive working environment, understanding the importance of well-being in every team.

Client focus - Deliver on our promise: We own the quality of deliverables and 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 fulfill 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.

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