Associate Director

• To lead Project Management Commissions taking responsibility for end to end service delivery often with respect to large or complex projects.
• To act as the key day to day client interface ensuring that client objectives are met and that projects are delivered to time and cost targets and the appropriate quality standards.
• Leading and facilitating the overall cross-functional project team.
• Monitoring and applying performance management techniques including the use of KPIs to improve project performance.
• Managing the change control process.
• Monitoring and advising upon project finances.
• Managing the flow of project information between the team and the client through regular meetings and written communications.
• Ensuring the production of formal project progress and other reports.
• Taking a leading role in interfacing with the client and other consultants at all project stages. 

Qualifications :

• Professionally qualified in one of the following fields: construction project management engineering surveying architecture or information technology.
• Qualifications in Project Management or equivalent knowledge and experience.
• A thorough understanding of the total project life cycle from project conception stage through all of the operational stages to completion and post-project review.
• Excellent knowledge and experience of all of the main project management concepts tools and techniques.
• Design management or construction experience gained within the general construction environment.
• Experience of leading project management commissions for medium large sized construction projects of medium to high complexity.
• A minimum of 5 - 10 years project management experience preferably gained within the above environment. 

Additional Information :

Skills & Experience 

Project management to include:

• Advising at a strategic level at the project conception stage including providing advice on the different approaches that can be adopted in order to successfully achieve the clients overall objectives.
• Leading the establishment of the overall success criteria for the project including time cost technical and performance parameters.
• Planning for and the ongoing management of quality safety health and environment issues.
• Establishing effective project governance processes and systems to be utilised throughout project.
• Project planning including ensuring the production of the detailed project plan. 
• Advising upon the procurement of resources.

Marketing and business development to include:

• Taking responsibility for developing new business opportunities with existing and new Turner & Townsend clients.
• Identifying and acting upon cross-selling opportunities.
• Working with Associate Directors and Directors to construct bids for new work.
• Attending formal client pitches with Assistant Directors and Directors.
• Ensuring that project case study photograph and project CV files are kept up to date.
• Identifying and acting upon opportunities to improve project management products and services.

Internal management accountabilities to include:

• Staff management (where appropriate) Inputting into the formal management of an Assistant Project Manager or small project management team to include 1st round recruitment interviews input into resource management and attendance at junior staff appraisals.  
• Knowledge management Ensuring that key information and learning generated from each project is  entered into the Turner & Townsend internal database.
• Financial management Ensuring prompt client invoicing and utilising FMS in order to monitor a projects financial status.
• Process improvement Identifying and acting upon ways to improve internal systems and processes.
• SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role which are to be adhered to where applicable.
• Comply with the requirements of Turner & Townsends Business Management Systems including Health & Safety Environmental and Quality Management associated with the role and position within the company.

Key Performance Indicators: The following performance indicators will provide measurements in terms of the efficiency quality and capability of the stated position across the organisation.

• Projects are managed to the right quality standards and are completed efficiently on time and to budget.
• Planning delivery meets the clients objectives and is in line with the conditions of appointment.
• Strong relationships are developed with clients and members of the cross-functional team.
• General line management responsibilities (where appropriate) are effectively discharged.
• Business development opportunities with existing and new clients including cross- selling opportunities are identified and acted upon. 

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Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time