Programme Director - Defence

Overview

Lead large‑scale defence infrastructure programmes, ensuring on‑time, on‑budget delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• project planning
• qa/qc
• change management
• client liaison
• deliverable review
• team mobilisation

Tasks

-Mobilises resources, through liaison with capability leads, other offices, or subsidiaries, to create project teams capable of completing effective, quality work. Discusses the qualifications required of the key programme / project positions in specific detail with the capability leads and National Service Leads. Collaborates with the programme enterprise to address programme/project space requirements. -Oversees establishment of the Project Execution Plan, Health and Safety Plan, Quality Assurance/Quality Control Plan, and other documents as required. -Works with other managers, project engineers, and discipline leads to develop budgets, schedules, and plans for the various elements of a programme. Ensures that the programme meets or exceeds goals established in the project plans. -Works with the key project individual to devise and execute actions plans to rectify potential cost overruns or delays, or to accommodate significant changes to the scope of work. Advises the client and company management of any such changes. Responsible for maintaining current and timely change orders. -Acts as the Turner & Townsend representative with the client and selected subcontractors during the programme execution. Negotiates changes to the scope of work with the client and key subcontractors. Collaborates with Business Development to market and secure additional work with client. Responsible for following up on instructions and commitments associated with the programme. Participates in regulatory conversations and in public meetings in support of clients. -Promotes technical and commercial excellence on the programme through application of Quality Assurance processes. Monitors and reports to management on the progress of all project activity within the programme, including significant milestones, and any conditions, which would affect project cost or schedule. Establishes weekly meeting to review project status and formulate programme action items. -Establishes the delivery requirements for all areas of the programme, and monitors the draft and final deliverables for adherence to these criteria. Responsible for the development and distribution of a one to two-page description of the programme to all members of the project team to act as the Programme Brief. -Plans, directs, supervises, and controls the execution of all business, technical, fiscal, and administrative functions of the assigned programme as required. Assigns responsibility for executing project plans to key subordinates after careful assessment of how to utilize their qualifications and strengths. Provides input to performance reviews and development plans for subordinates. Field responsibilities may include labour relations, local procurement and payroll operations, etc., if required.

Requirements

• nec4
• fidic
• infrastructure
• leadership
• bachelor's
• ice/apm

What You Bring

-NEC / FIDIC commercial experience (strongly desired) -Able to manage and direct cross-functional teams with credible pan domain and pan discipline expertise -A desirable demonstrable history of working in infrastructure, defence and or nuclear environments -Proven ability to perform in a senior management capacity, excellent written and oral communications skills, and a thorough knowledge of industry practices and regulations are also required. -Bachelor's Degree in Project Management or in related technical/business field and significant competence spanning all stages of programme life-cycle. -Strong Infrastructure background In Defence, Nuclear, Transportation or Utilities highly desirable. -An operational knowledge of the NEC4 suite of contracts -Incumbent must be able to apply systems thinking to complex multi-stakeholder environments. -Incumbent should have a broad general technical and business background, as well as previous project management experience on large-scale programme/project types. -Senior Accreditation of competency to a professional body, such as ICE, APM, RICS etc (strongly desired). -Must be knowledgeable of current innovation and how it can be effectively utilised on programmes/projects. -Highly commended leadership skills and proven ability to operate at Programme Exec Level, with values and behaviours at the core of your approach.

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About Turner & Townsend

-Operates across various sectors, including real estate, infrastructure, and natural resources, providing comprehensive services such as construction consultancy, asset and facilities management, and environmental consultancy. -Expertise spans advisory, cost and commercial management, digital solutions, and program management, enabling them to handle complex capital projects and drive transformative change for their clients. -With over 10,000 employees in 48 countries, the company leverages local knowledge and global expertise to deliver tailored solutions for each project.

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Security Clearance

-must be a sole uk national and obtain/maintain uk mod security clearance (sc). -eligibility may be affected by place of birth, nationality, or residency per uk security vetting rules.