Associate Director - Program Management - Public Sector

Company Description

Founded in 1952 and formerly known as Heery International Inc., the firm operates throughout the United States as part of Turner & Townsend. It specializes in project and program management for public sector organizations, with industry-leading experts in corporate, cultural, healthcare, justice, sports, K-12 education, higher education, aviation, and government facilities.

Recognized for service excellence by a broad spectrum of professional organizations and industry publications, the talented multidisciplinary team at Turner & Townsend Heery exceeds client expectations — adding value, best practice, and expertise at every turn. The team's unique client-centric culture is integrated into each project and reflects a passion for the built environment and staying true to the client’s vision.

Job Description

Turner & Townsend Heery is seeking a Project Management Associate Director with knowledge of design, construction, and operations; understanding of owner representation and requirements; knowledge of scheduling, cost control and project control techniques; must have excellent written, verbal, and analytic skills; understands the dynamic and enjoys working in collaborative team project environments.  The purpose of this position is to monitor design and construction projects for clients, with direct accountability for project delivery.

The ideal candidate will have significant experience working for public or governmental entities delivering capital improvement programs and projects. Leadership experience with K-12 school districts, Higher Education, or state, county and local municipality projects is required. This individual should be a self-starter, and able to take initiative and drive activities with limited oversight, while having extensive experience leading large teams.

We are seeking a candidate that has experience in P&L responsibility/management, leading work streams, strong client relationship acumen, and has the desire to support the business development and growth of our business with our fast-paced environment. This role will be expected to support leadership and take the lead role when delivering scope with some of our major clients.

Furthermore, the Project Management Associate Director must be experienced in the coordination of predesign, design, procurement, preconstruction, construction, and close-out activities of a Project and Program, and previously held executive point of contact positions between the Client, the Architect, the Contractor, and other Consultants.  This position establishes positive client relationships and is responsible for ensuring all aspects of services are delivered at the highest level to ensure the Client’s needs are addressed. The Project Management Associate Director is responsible for total management of Turner & Townsend Heery programs, including the complete financial management of projects and the achievement of a profitable outcome. The successful applicant will have a proven track record dealing with new, ground-up construction, as well as additions and interior renovations.

Responsibilities

• Leadership the local operations team. As part of the leadership team you will be required to support the achievement of our strategic goals.
• Act as or support the commissions leads on our programs including managing client relations and commercial contractual arrangements.
• Support the development of program processes and systems that enable efficient data collection, management, and benchmarking.
• Lead and motivate others to deliver excellent client service.
• Lead the set-up, delivery and close out in accordance with the requirements of the role.
• Lead business development activities with new and existing clients, including proposal development, fee/schedule development, and strong interview/presentation skills.
• Understanding, identifying, and developing cross-divisional ideas into value opportunities.
• Extensive understanding of project and program management principles, methods, and techniques.
• Responsible for ensuring all aspects of services are delivered at the highest level to ensure the client’s needs are addressed.
• Oversee day-to-day project activities and resources to ensure projects and programs are proceeding according to scope, schedule, budget, and quality standards.
• Manage project and program issues and risks to mitigate impact to baseline.
• Prepare and implement detailed project plan for all phases of the project with budgetary information and resource needs.
• Develop and deliver progress reports, proposals, requirements documentation, and presentations to various audiences, including project team and key stakeholders.
• Refine project budget as needed to