Senior Project Manager at Turner & Townsend

Duties of a Senior Project Manager 

As the Senior Project Manager you will have responsibility, amongst others, for the service stream in terms of successful delivery of projects in accordance with our standard Project Management methodology, sourcing and finding project resourcing, sharing best practice and knowledge with team members, client facing Key Account Management, identifying new business opportunities and service improvement, line management. You will continue to promote the interests of Turner & Townsend giving the full benefit of your knowledge, expertise and skills to all your business undertakings. 

MAIN PURPOSE OF ROLE 

• To lead Project Management Commissions, taking responsibility for end to end service delivery on medium to large scale commercial buildings. 
• To act as the key point of contact, maintaining 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. 

SCOPE 

Senior 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 client’s overall objectives 
• Developing Project Execution Plans 
• 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 strategy 
• Leading and facilitating the overall performance cross-functional project team 
• Monitoring and applying performance management techniques, including the use of KPI’s 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 
• 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 Associate 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 

Qualifications

• Degree in Construction Project Management or equivalent qualification 
• Experience in end to end delivery of new build and fit out projects  
• 10+ years’ experience in construction project management 
• Registered with a professional body as Professional Project Manager 
• Industry knowledge and exposure 
• Mandatory confirmation of the ability to commit to the region (Nigeria)