Associate Director Operations Manager

The Associate Director Operations Manager responsible for overseeing operational performance across our team. The role focuses on ensuring consistent highquality project delivery effective resource utilization strong governance and alignment with business strategy across all commissions. The position partners closely with Directors and Project Directors to drive operational excellence scalable delivery models and client satisfaction.

Key Responsibilities

Operations & Delivery Governance

• Provide operational oversight across the full portfolio of project management assignments.
• Establish maintain and enforce PM delivery standards methodologies reporting frameworks and quality assurance processes.
• Ensure consistent application of PM best practices across all projects (e.g. change control risk management schedule governance).
• Act as escalation point for delivery challenges performance risks and complex client issues.
• SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role which are to be adhered to where applicable.

Resource & Capacity Management

• Lead resource forecasting allocation and utilization planning across PM teams.
• Balance workloads across projects to ensure optimal staffing and minimal delivery risk.
• Partner with Directors and HR on recruitment strategy onboarding staff development and succession planning for PM talent.
• Monitor utilization and productivity metrics and implement corrective actions where required.

Project Performance Oversight

• Provide independent oversight of major highvalue or highrisk PM commissions.
• Support Project Directors and Senior Project Managers with recovery strategies for challenged projects.
• Review project performance data including schedule adherence risk registers issue logs and client feedback.
• Promote lessonslearned processes and continuous improvement across the PM practice.

Financial & Commercial Support 

• Support operating budgets related to PM delivery (headcount costs utilization targets).
• Monitor fee burn staffing assumptions and resourcing alignment with PM scopes.
• Support go/nogo decisions and operational input into PM bids and proposals.
• Ensure PM scopes are resourced and delivered in line with agreed fee and service levels.

Process Improvement & Strategy Execution

• Lead continuous improvement initiatives focused on PM delivery efficiency reporting and controls.
• Support implementation and optimization of PM systems and tools (e.g. scheduling platforms dashboards document management).
• Translate business strategy into operational PM delivery plans with measurable outcomes.
• Support growth initiatives through scalable PM operating models.

Client & Stakeholder Engagement

• Support Directors in key client relationship management and strategic accounts.
• Participate in senior project reviews steering committees and client performance reviews.
• Ensure consistent client experience across all PM engagements.
• Represent operations within leadership forums and internal governance meetings.

Qualifications :

• Bachelors degree in Construction Management Engineering Architecture or related discipline.
• 1015 years of experience in project management consultancy or professional PM services.
• Proven experience overseeing multiproject PM operations or a PM business unit.
• Strong understanding of PM governance delivery frameworks and client-facing leadership.
• Professional accreditation preferred (PMP APM PRINCE2 RICS CIOB or equivalent).

Core Competencies

• PM operational leadership and governance
• Resource planning and utilization management
• Risk and issue management
• Client relationship leadership
• Change management and continuous improvement
• Strong communication and decisionmaking skills

Reporting Line

• Reports to: Managing Director / Regional Director / PM Practice Lead
• Works closely with: Project Directors Senior Project Managers PMO HR and Business Leadership

Additional Information :

The salary range for this full-time role is $160K-$200K per year. Ranges are determined by role and level and represent a good faith effort to provide a fair and equitable salary. This range is a reflection of base salary only not of a total compensation package. Please note Turner & Townsend reserves the right to pay more or less than the posted range depending on candidates experience and qualifications. 

*On-site presence and requirements may change depending on our clients needs*

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Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time