Senior Project Manager - Defence - London
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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
Due to increasing client demand, 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 London office and most likely spend most of your time mixed-working with colleagues and client teams based across the South East. This role would suit someone from a defence background, but it is not an essential.
This role will operate on a hybrid working routine, with time expected in our office and a minimum of two days per week on our client sites.
Key deliverables:
- Creative and curious mindset.
- 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.
- Project Business Case formulation detailing project's objectives, costs and benefits demonstrating to stakeholders of its value.
- Being responsible for high quality delivery on a client assignment
- Demonstrative knowledge and experience in one or more related business/infrastructure sector areas.
- Building long-term trusted advisor relationships with our clients.
- Communicating effectively and focusing on efficient, collaborative and quality delivery.
Qualifications
- Degree or HND qualification in an engineering, construction or infrastructure related subject. (Relatable experience will be considered)
- Project management certification (APM/PRINCE2/AGILE)
- NEC PM Accreditations or qualifications would be desirable.
Other essential requirements:
Owing to the sensitive nature of the works involved in these specialist defence projects, candidates will be required to hold, or be able to hold, valid security clearance (SC) and in order to do so will need to be:
• British Nationals
• Hold a UK Passport
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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