Senior Project Manager - Rail

Company Description

At Turner & Townsend we’re passionate about making the difference – we are committed to delivering Sustainable Net Zero outcomes for our clients, helping our people to realize their potential, and doing our part to create a prosperous society.

The world is changing, and we have a responsibility to support that change, helping drive it and be part of it.

Through the commitment, capability and care our team brings, we build trust between clients, suppliers, governments, and society. Delivering better outcomes that have a positive impact on the world around us.

We work smarter to face the challenges of the future; bringing the clarity that helps teams realise their full potential across the real estate, infrastructure, and natural resources sectors.

It’s how we’ve made the difference for 75 years. Transforming performance for a green, inclusive and productive world.

We are majority-owned by CBRE Group, Inc., the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm, with our partners holding a significant minority interest. Turner & Townsend and CBRE work together to provide clients with the premier programme, project and cost management offering in markets around the world.
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Job Description

The Project Manager shall have responsibility for supporting the Project and Programme Management Lead in the overall execution of project delivery, bringing the necessary project management skills and experience that will integrate with the existing Project Team to ensure that the project Directorate plans, tracks and delivers against the major Rail programme and budget.  The role holder will provide support in the management of significant work packages / elements to the defined time, cost, quality and outputs’ benefits, including the coordination of the activities of all functions in relation to the delivery of the project within the timeline and costs as set out in the Preliminary Business Case.

The Project Manager shall provide project management support in regards the following key activities; the mobilisation and onboarding of Client Partner resources within the Directorate, the establishment of the Directorate PMO and the establishment and development of the Information Management Framework. In addition, the Project Manager shall provide project management support in relation to the procurement of the Core Contracts, assisting with the completion of Tender Design and all related documentation, the development and coordination of relevant inputs into the production of procurement documents.

Experience 

• 10+ years’ project management experience with at least 5 years’ experience carrying out project management activities across the project lifecycle through to completion in high value metro rail projects or projects of a similar scale / complexity.
• Prior experience of cost management for multiple projects and/or programmes and developing standard operating procedures 

• Tangible experience of driving best practice in technical activities, processes, policies and standards. 

• Good understanding of the design and delivery requirements of technically complex projects in the architectural / engineering / construction sectors 

• Experience of dealing with a range of stakeholders at all levels across the organisation influencing the improvement of process and providing guidance to support project delivery and reporting 

• Knowledge of quality management and process improvement practices and systems is desirable, preferably within the construction sector 

Additional Skills 

• Ability to manage technical outputs to drive efficiency 

• Excellent communication (both verbal and written) and interpersonal skills 

• Ability to govern and drive outcomes to ensure high quality service 

Qualifications

• BEng /BA/ BSC in a related discipline ideally from science, technology, quality or engineering discipline
• Degree I diploma / certification in system integration and assurance would be advantageous

Additional Information

What we offer you:

• Full time, permanent
• Competitive remun