Project / Programme Manager

Job Overview: As a Project Manager, you will oversee projects of varying scales and complexities, providing strategic guidance throughout all phases of project management. Your role involves advising on program identification, development, and execution, ensuring alignment with client objectives and successful delivery of sub-programmes. You will lead a team of project managers, manage project governance, and drive business development initiatives to support Turner & Townsend’s growth.

Key Responsibilities:

Project Management:

• Strategic Advice: Provide strategic guidance during the program identification and definition stages. Advise on the development of Programme Briefs and approaches to achieve client objectives.
• Project Conception: Offer strategic advice on approaches to meet overall project objectives and determine phasing, sequencing, and interdependencies between projects.
• Resource Management: Determine procurement strategies and confirm resource availability to meet client requirements.
• Team Leadership: Lead and direct project managers, liaising with the programme office, specialists, and client staff.
• Success Criteria: Establish success criteria for projects, including time, cost, technical, and performance parameters.
• Quality and Safety: Plan and manage quality, safety, health, and environmental issues.
• Governance: Establish effective project governance, processes, and systems.
• Planning: Oversee the production of detailed project plans and advise on resource procurement.
• Performance Management: Monitor and apply performance management techniques, including KPIs to enhance project performance.
• Change Control: Manage the change control process and advise on project finances.
• Communication: Manage project information flow between the team and client through regular meetings and communications.
• Reporting: Ensure timely production of formal project progress and other reports.
• Client Interaction: Interface with clients and consultants at all project stages.

Marketing and Business Development:

• Business Development: Develop new business opportunities with existing and new clients.
• Cross-Selling: Identify and act upon cross-selling opportunities.
• Bid Construction: Collaborate with Associate Directors and Directors to prepare bids for new work.
• Client Pitches: Attend formal client pitches with Assistant Directors and Directors.
• Project Documentation: Maintain up-to-date project case studies, photographs, and CV files.
• Service Improvement: Identify opportunities to enhance project management products and services.

Qualifications:

• Education: Degree in Construction Project Management or equivalent qualification.
• Experience: 8+ years of experience in project management.
• Certification: Preferably registered with a professional body as a Professional Project Manager.
• Knowledge: Industry knowledge, programme management knowledge base, and enterprise programme management experience.

Additional Information: As a Project/Programme Manager, you will be responsible for project resourcing, best practices, knowledge management, tools & systems, key account management, and service development. Your role will include promoting Turner & Townsend’s interests and leveraging your expertise to drive business success.