Associate Director - Programme Management

As an Associate Director-level Programme Manager, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the successful delivery of programmes. Supporting the Programme Leader, you will drive excellence in commission management, providing confidence to Turner & Townsend Executives by ensuring compliance with governance and risk management requirements while maintaining contractual deliverables.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the Programme Leader by embedding the vision and direction of the commission and inspiring the programme team towards achieving success.
• Maintain and deliver frameworks for robust management and control of the programme.
• Manage critical programme functions/services (e.g., workstream lead, PMO lead, change/risk/reporting) within the wider framework of rigor and control, and a focus on outcomes and the realisation of benefits back to the business case and organisational strategy.
• Independently lead smaller-scale programmes, leveraging your programme management accreditation and experience in fast-paced, high-performing environments.
• Establish robust processes to engage and manage all programme stakeholders effectively.
• Develop and implement robust processes to manage and report on all financial aspects of the programme.
• Define appropriate safeguards to mitigate risks to health and safety and ensure their successful implementation across the programme.

What We Are Looking For:

• Proven experience in programme management, particularly in large-scale, high-profile real estate transformation projects.
• Programme management accreditation and the ability to apply this expertise effectively.
• Strong track record in governance, risk management, stakeholder engagement, and financial management.
• Exceptional leadership and communication skills, with the ability to inspire and empower teams.
• Highly organized and methodical, with a results-driven mindset.

Qualifications

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Degree educated in a construction, Real Estate or Facility Management related degree
• Project Management experience within a Construction or Real Estate Consultancy
• Programme Management experience within Real Estate
• Professional membership of a relevant body (e.g. RICS, APM, CIOB) or equivalent
• Excellent communication, presentation and negotiation skills
• Strong leadership, team working and problem-solving skills