Programme Manager at Turner & Townsend

Job Description

Having a solid track record in managing projects, over the entire lifecycle, the main purpose of this role will be to:

• Lead complex projects and programmes with responsibility for ensuring that the programme relevant governance arrangements and programme management processes / procedures are implemented and complied with by all parties.
• Promote and encourage best practice, fit for purpose and innovative contributions to the delivery of a high quality programme management service
• Ensure that Turner & Townsend’s governance, risk and financial management procedures are complied with at all times.

Qualifications

• Degree in relevant field (NQF 7 or above) or equivalent qualification
• 8+ years’ experience in the programme / project management space
• Must preferably be registered with a professional body as Professional Project / Programme Manager
• Industry knowledge and exposure

Additional Information

Expectations

• As the Programme Manager you will have responsibility, amongst others, for the service stream in terms of Project Resourcing, Best Practice and Knowledge Management, Tool & Systems, Key Account Management, Service Opportunity identification and Service Development. You will continue to promote the interests of Turner & Townsend giving the full benefit of your knowledge, expertise and skills to all your business undertakings.
• In undertaking the role of Programme Manager, Turner & Townsend have specific expectations to be met.  The expectations will form part of your continuous development and performance measurement. 

SCOPE

• Programme Managers handle commissions of varying scale and value; tending towards more complex and high value clusters of projects, including advising on specific Portfolio / Programme / Project Management functions.

Programme management responsibilities include:

• Provide strategic advice at the programme identification / definition stages, including advising on development of the Programme Brief in relation to the Sub-programme / Workstream for which he / she is responsible and the different approaches that might be adopted in order to realise the desired benefits / outcomes and / or achieve the Client’s strategic objectives.
• Advising at a strategic level at the programme / project conception stage, including providing advice on the different approaches that can be adopted in order to successfully achieve the client’s overall objectives.
• Integrate the phasing, sequencing, risk and interdependency management between projects and sub-programmes, managing logistical arrangements to successfully deliver the overall programme benefits.
• Determine the procurement strategy for the programme, and identify and confirm the availability of all resources needed to deliver the sub-programme in accordance with the Clients requirements.
• Lead and direct the project managers responsible for delivery of the programme / projects included within the sub-programme, liaising as appropriate with the programme office, specialists and where applicable, Clients staff.
• Leading the establishment of the overall success criteria for the project, including time, cost, technical and performance parameters
• Planning for and the ongoing management of quality, safety, health and environment issues.
• Establishing effective project governance, processes and systems to be utilised throughout project.
• Programme / Project planning, including ensuring the production of the detailed project plan.
• Advising upon the procurement of resources
• Leading and facilitating the overall cross-functional programme / project team.
• Monitoring and applying performance management techniques, including the use of KPIs to improve programme / project performance.
• Managing the change control process.
• Monitoring and advising upon project finances.
• Managing the flow of programme / project information between the team and the client, through regular meetings and written communications.
• Ensuring the production of formal project progress and other reports.
• Taking a leading role in interfacing with the client and other consultants, at all project stages.

Marketing and business development, to include:

• Taking responsibility for developing new business opportunities with existing and new Turner & Townsend clients
• Identifying and acting upon cross-selling opportunities
• Working with Associate Directors and Directors to construct bids for new work, including the attendance of formal client pitches
• Identifying and acting upon opportunities to improve programme / project management products and services