Programme Governance, PMO & Advisory Consultant

The Opportunity: Delivery Systems & Controls Specialist

We have an exciting opportunity for Programme Performance professionals to join our Defence Programme Performance team supporting clients in the delivery of governance PMO assurance quality mobilisation and programme performance services across a range of projects and programmes throughout the UK.

The team supports clients by establishing the governance frameworks delivery structures management information assurance activities and programme support functions that enable successful delivery in complex and high-risk environments.

Due to the complex nature of our projects this position requires professionals with experience in project or programme environments within the Defence Rail Infrastructure or Digital/AI sectors.

As part of our consultancy-focused environment youll work closely with clients taking ownership of engagements and consistently striving to exceed expectations. You can expect to be on client sites or in Turner & Townsend offices up to 60% of the time with flexibility based on business and client needs.

MAIN PURPOSE OF ROLE:

Responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

• Establishing and improving PMO governance and programme management frameworks across projects programmes and portfolios.
• Supporting programme mobilisation activities helping clients establish delivery structures roles processes and controls.
• Developing and maintaining assurance and quality arrangements to support successful programme outcomes.
• Producing analysing and presenting programme performance information reporting and management insight to support effective decision-making.
• Supporting governance forums boards and senior stakeholder engagements through structured reporting and recommendations.
• Driving continuous improvement initiatives across programme delivery PMO and project management practices.
• Supporting programme reviews health checks interventions and recovery activities where required.
• Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams across Risk Transformation and AI to improve overall programme performance.

You dont need to meet every requirement to apply. Your lived experience transferable skills and potential are just as important as your technical background

Qualifications :

 We are looking for individuals who can demonstrate the following:

• Experience operating within PMO programme management governance assurance quality or programme performance functions.
• Experience supporting complex projects programmes or portfolios within Defence Rail Infrastructure or Digital/AI environments.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills including the ability to support senior leadership decision-making.
• Experience establishing or improving governance arrangements reporting frameworks delivery controls or assurance processes.
• Understanding of programme lifecycles project management methodologies and delivery best practice.
• Experience with programme reporting management information quality management or performance measurement tools would be advantageous.

Desirable

• Experience within Defence or other highly regulated environments.
• Membership of or qualifications from recognised professional bodies such as APM PMI MSP PRINCE2 MoP or equivalent.
• Experience supporting programme mobilisation assurance reviews or programme recovery activities.

Additional Information :

Turner & Townsend recognises the importance of helping its employees harmonise their work and home life by offering hybrid working that enable them to balance their working life with other priorities. At the same time T&T recognises that employee office and site attendance must always remain in line with the demands of the business and clients. Currently we anticipate you being on client sites or Turner & Townsend offices 60% of your time but this may flex depending on client and business requirements. The office is not the only place work gets done but it is increasingly important for teams to be stronger together by learning collaborating and creating amazing work together.

Security Clearance

Important: Before applying due to the sensitive nature of these projects you must be a SOLE UK National who is able to achieve and maintain UK MoD Security Clearance (SC).
Many of the clients and projects we support are subject to MoD security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by your place of birth nationality time out of country current or former citizenship and any residency you hold or have held. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - ().

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Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time