Project Director

4 weeks ago


Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom Turner & Townsend Full time

Company Overview

Turner & Townsend is a leading global professional services company that delivers better outcomes for our clients, helping our people to realize their potential, and doing our part to create a prosperous society.

We have a strong presence in the midlands region, with a dynamic and innovative infrastructure team that excels in Highways, Utilities, Rail, and Defence sectors.

Our team members have the opportunity to move between sectors, building their experience across a broad range of major projects and programmes.

Job Summary

We are currently seeking applications from security-cleared Project Managers interested in working in the Defence Sector.

The successful candidate will be responsible for influencing and supporting client project delivery through appropriate planning, monitoring, and controlling.

Key responsibilities include interacting with the project team to define and interrogate the scope of work, championing programme and project delivery strategies, and promoting positive working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Key Objectives

  • Influence and support client project delivery through appropriate planning, monitoring, and controlling.
  • Interact with the project team to define and interrogate the scope of work.
  • Champion the appropriate programme and project delivery strategies to secure a successful business outcome.
  • Promote and foster positive working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
  • Develop and update detailed schedules, cost information, and identification of variances from the original plan.
  • Prepare and manage any remedial actions required.
  • Ensure appropriate services to the project are delivered through technical, engineering, project controls, commercial, and financial support functions.
  • Prepare Business Cases and obtain approvals.
  • Carry out Gateway reviews.
  • Maintain timely and effective change management processes and procedures.
  • Prepare regular and clear status reports, dashboards, and the like.
  • Prepare and manage the project plans.
  • Monitor and advise on the status of project KPIs.

Qualifications

Expected Qualifications:

  • Educated to Degree level or equivalent in a relevant subject.
  • Full UK Driving Licence.

Desirable Qualifications:

  • Member of the Association for Project Management (MAPM).
  • Hold Security Clearance.
  • Managing Successful Programmes – Practitioner APMP.
  • Certified Project Management Associate.
  • PRINCE2 – Practitioner.

Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

Please find out more about us at our website.

SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.



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