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Company Description
At Turner & Townsend we’re passionate about making the difference. That means delivering better outcomes for our clients, helping our people to realize their potential, and doing our part to create a prosperous society. Every day we help our major global clients deliver ambitious and highly technical projects, in over 130 countries worldwide. Our team is dynamic, innovative, and client-focused, supported by an inclusive and fun company culture. Our clients value our proactive approach, depth of expertise, integrity and the quality we deliver. As a result, our people get to enjoy working on some of the most exciting projects in the world.
Job Description
The Senior Project Manager will act as the Contracting Entity’s representative, taking responsibility for managing a group of projects from planning and design through to the successful completion and commissioning. The Senior Project Manager is responsible for delivering the projects safely to time, to budget and to specification, ensuring the projects achieve all project goals and objectives in accordance with the Contracting Entity’s employer’s requirements and the corporate strategic intent for the portfolio.
Programme Requirements, Standards & Performance
Oversee and monitor the delivery of the project around schedule, interface, cost, variations, contract and risk, liaising with the relevant team members and functions as required
Develop the Project Execution Plan, ensuring the project is aligned to and delivers in accordance with the
Contracting Entity's standards and methods
Engage with and manage the project relationship with the Airport Transformation Manager.
Team Management
Manage the performance of a team of Project Managers each responsible for the delivery of one or more projects
Oversee the day to day activities of the Project Managers ensuring that the appropriate project management techniques and measures are being implemented to ensure delivery of the projects to cost, schedule, quality and safety metrics
Develop and maintain a detailed resourcing plan for the delivery of the projects under the responsibility of the Senior Project Manager
Provide technical and contractual support to the Project Managers in their day to day delivery functions
Be responsible for reporting on the performance of the projects under their remit
Work with the Programme Director to address any issues that arise in the course of the delivery of the projects
Project Management Activities
Lead the coordination of the project ensuring interfaces are considered and addressed at all stages of the project lifecycle
Maintain the Responsible / Accountable / Consulted / Informed task tracker
Work with the technical teams in coordinating and managing the design consultants and other external service providers
Organise the appropriate design review meetings and be responsible for communicating design acceptance to the Contractor
Be responsible for communicating design changes to relevant members of the project team and stakeholders who may be impacted
Report monthly on the tasks throughout the project’s lifecycle including construction works (during the construction phase) that have been undertaken
Maintain the overall project risk register and update at monthly progress meetings
Identify opportunities to improve Project Management procedures, templates and products referring ideas to the appropriate line manager
Monitor and apply performance management techniques
Manage the change control process
Manage the flow of project information between the team and the client, through regular meetings and written communications
NEC Specific Activities (where applicable)
Review and accept programme submissions
Lead and act in the spirit of mutual trust and co-operation
Communicate and issue documents as required by the ECC and perform any other duties as stated in the contract
Carry out the duties as the Project Manager as required by the Contracting Entity’s contract for the Programme, maintaining close contact with the Client in order to ensure the Project Manager’s actions reflect the Contracting Entity’s objectives for the project
Manage the compensation event process so that the Contractor is fairly compensated for any Contracting Entity- initiated change on the project
Ensure the Contractor notifies compensation events in good time so that the Contracting Entity is not disadvantaged
Assess payment after each assessment interval
Qualifications
Experience
Minimum 15 years experience in the Construction / Infrastructure sector including on relevant aviation and/or other related projects of a similar size and complexity
Understanding of operating in a live airport site
Experience of operating on site, not just office based
Tangible experience of documenting best practice construction project management policies and standards.
Track record of delivering construction/asset delivery projects to time and within allocated budget;
Knowledge of operating as a client’s project manager
Experience of dealing with a range of stakeholders at all levels across the organisation influencing the improvement of process and guidance to support project delivery.
Skills
Managing a significant multidisciplinary team across multiple concurrent projects
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to govern and drive outcomes to ensure project outputs that meet required standards
Knowledge of NEC and FIDIC suite of contracts
Knowledge of Engineering and Project Management Principles
Planning capability and ability to use Oracle Primavera 6 scheduling system
Knowledge of Policies and Procedures implementation
Ability to make decisions and demonstrate the logic in reaching those decisions where required
Report writing skills
Computer literacy
Formal Education Qualifications
University degree in either Project Management or an Engineering Discipline preferred
Professional Memberships
PRINCE2 or equivalent
RICS, CIOB, APM or equivalent
Additional Information
Our inspired people share our vision and mission. We provide a great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change.
We want our people to succeed both in work and life. To support this we promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.
Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.
Please find out more about us at www.turnerandtownsend.com/
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Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Project Management, Consulting, and Engineering
Industries
Construction, Civil Engineering, and Business Consulting and Services
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