【Project Management】Associate Director (Osaka)

About the Role

The Associate Director, Project Management will lead complex construction and workplace projects from inception to completion, overseeing strategy, stakeholder management, governance and execution to meet client expectations, quality and budget. The role also includes portfolio oversight, team development, business growth, innovation and invoicing through D‑365 for financial accuracy and compliance. • Mentor and develop junior project managers through structured guidance and performance reviews. • Foster a collaborative, high‑performing team culture that encourages continuous learning. • Lead multidisciplinary project teams and act as the primary client contact throughout all phases. • Facilitate effective communication and documentation among stakeholders via regular meetings and reporting. • Define project execution strategy, critical success factors and KPIs, aligning goals with business objectives. • Establish robust governance, quality, safety, risk and environmental control frameworks. • Provide executive‑level reporting and dashboards to support strategic decision‑making. • Implement comprehensive schedule, cost, risk and change management controls. • Direct end‑to‑end procurement processes from tender strategy to vendor selection, ensuring transparency and value. • Monitor budgets, analyze cost drivers, manage variations and support commercial negotiations. • Oversee invoicing in D‑365, validate data, coordinate with finance, track status and resolve discrepancies. • Conduct site inspections to ensure safety, quality, progress and compliance with design and regulations. • Manage permitting and statutory submissions to secure timely approvals. • Contribute to business development by writing proposals, delivering client presentations and identifying new opportunities. • Lead resource planning across projects, forecast needs, address skill gaps and balance workloads. • Conduct quarterly check‑ins with direct reports and track engagement via Peakon surveys. • Set clear performance objectives, monitor progress and drive career growth. • Deliver projects on time, within budget and to quality standards, reflected in client care scores. • Contribute to winning proposals and new client engagements that boost revenue. • Maintain 100 % compliance with D‑365 financial reporting and client billing requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• ▸schedule management
• ▸cost control
• ▸risk management
• ▸procurement
• ▸invoicing d‑365
• ▸reporting dashboards

What You Bring

• Hold a construction‑related degree (e.g., Project Management, Construction Management, Engineering) or equivalent. • Possess at least 10 years of project management or construction experience. • Demonstrate strong communication, leadership and people‑management skills. • Exhibit solid business acumen and ability to drive client outcomes and new business. • Experience in client‑facing roles with value management, value engineering and life‑cycle costing. • Native‑level proficiency in the local language and business‑level English.

Requirements

• ▸construction degree
• ▸10+ years
• ▸leadership
• ▸business acumen
• ▸value management
• ▸bilingual

Benefits

Turner & Townsend promotes a healthy, flexible work environment that respects work‑life balance, values diversity and inclusion, and offers equal‑opportunity employment.

Work Environment

Office Full-Time