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Senior Project Manager - Defence

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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 110 offices worldwide. As part of our 2025 Vision we are putting Sustainability and Net Zero at the heart of our business.

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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

We are looking to speak with Senior Project Managers to help us assist our clients deliver high profile projects across the Defence Infrastructure Sector.

As a member of our growing team, you would be working to help us make a difference with our clients in delivering highly complex projects and programmes.

You would be based out of our Manchester office and most likely spend most of your time mixed-working with colleagues and client teams based across the North West. Most of our roles support hybrid working.

This role will suit individuals with previous defence sector experience, who have proven capability in planning for major capital projects/programmes in complex.

Key deliverables:

  • Leading, managing and developing project teams or work streams as part of larger projects and delivering results through others
  • Commercially aware; experienced in monthly budgeting/forecasting and managing project budgets
  • Demonstrating knowledge and experience in one or more related business/infrastructure sector areas
  • Project Business Case formulation detailing project's objectives, costs and benefits demonstrating to stakeholders of its value.
  • Experience of project management and/or programme management, adding value at the initial strategic planning phase all the way into implementation, construction and delivery in the context of infrastructure projects and programmes
  • Able to deliver projects within a technically complex environment whilst ensuring high levels of safety and environmental responsibility

Qualifications

  • Degree or HND qualification in an engineering, construction or infrastructure related subject;
  • Professionally qualified or near qualified status with the APM, ICE, CIWEM, or similar professional institution would be advantageous;
  • Project management certification is preferred (APM/PRINCE2/MSP);
  • NEC PM Accreditations or qualifications would be desirable.

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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SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.

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Senior Project Manager - Defence

Turner & Townsend
Manchester, UK
Full-Time

Published on 12/10/2024

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