Company Overview
At Turner & Townsend, we deliver transformational programmes that drive outcomes through consultancy, project delivery, and post-project operations. Our global presence spans 113 offices in 46 countries, serving clients across diverse sectors worldwide.
Job Description
The Programme Director is responsible for delivering a set of projects within the Terminals and Campus Programme, driving relationships, performance, and morale within their team and with external stakeholders. This high-profile programme requires a high-calibre individual to lead and manage all aspects of programme delivery, providing leadership and direction in a fast-paced team environment.
The role holder will ensure the delivery of the programme's forecasted outcomes, optimising results across the programme while identifying and managing risks. Safety is paramount, and ensuring health & safety compliance throughout the delivery process is essential.
Programme Requirements, Standards & Performance
* Lead the coordination of the programme, working closely with the programme delivery team, consultants, and contractors.
* Manage the programme budget, providing reporting, and ensuring resources are well deployed and managed.
* Determine and track delivery milestones and key performance indicators.
* Work with key stakeholders to understand the landscape and support the delivery of the programme's objectives.
* Coverage on governance processes and ensure programme submissions are suitable for progress through Control Points.
Programme Delivery
* Provide oversight, expertise, and sound judgment, either directly or through independent verification.
* Evaluate and escalate risks/issues to the Head of Delivery for mitigation/resolution.
* Establish and maintain programme governance structures.
* Ensure the programme remains aligned with business priorities and strategies.
* Identify opportunities for continuous improvement and lean techniques to reduce costs and release programme contingency.
* Exercise delegated authority for low- and medium-risk projects in line with corporate/governance.
Leading a Multi-Disciplinary Team & Managing Stakeholders
* Effectively manage teams of project controls, design, and other support consultants to allocate resources efficiently.
* Challenge forecasts and information produced by Project Managers and/or suppliers.
Safety Culture & Behaviours
* Promote health and safety across the Programme and wider organisation.
Qualifications
* 18+ years' experience in Programme delivery across Infrastructure programmes of significant size and complexity, with at least 5 years of senior management experience.
* Proven experience from inception to completion of complex high-value airport/aviation projects, preferably in terminal/pier and airfield infrastructure delivery.
* Extensive knowledge of capital project and programme delivery, integrating with a wider high-functioning environment and capital investment plan.
* Strong leadership and management skills, including project management, procurement, contract management, financial management, and change management.
* Tangible experience of documenting best practice delivery, policies, and standards.
* In-depth understanding of technically complex projects in architectural/engineering/construction sectors.
The ideal candidate will be a recognised expert in their field, with a vast experience and skill set drawn from construction, infrastructure, buildings, logistics, project, and programme leadership and management. They will have proven ability to manage and lead a large-scale, high-value programme of works.
Essential Skills
* SUCCESSFULLY LEAD AND DELIVER ON HIGH-RISK AND COMPLEX CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS;
* MANAGE LARGE SCALE BUDGETS WITHIN A COMMERCIAL CONSTRUCTION ENVIRONMENT;
* ENGINEERING/CONSTRUCTION QUALIFICATION AT DEGREE LEVEL OR EQUIVALENT EXPERTISE;
* OUTSTANDING TRACK RECORD OF DELIVERY OF CONSTRUCTION/ASSET DELIVERY PROJECTS TO TIME AND WITHIN ALLOCATED BUDGET;
* EXCELLENT COMMUNICATION (BOTH VERBAL AND WRITTEN) AND INTERPERSONAL SKILLS;
* AABILITY TO CREATE A COLLABORATIVE CULTURE ACROSS THE PROGRAMME TEAM (INFRASTRUCTURE, END USERS, AND SUPPLY CHAIN).
Additional Information
What We Offer You:
* Full-time, permanent position.
* Competitive remuneration and attractive range of benefits.
* Pension.
* 27 days Annual leave, 2 Company days, and 1 volunteering day.
* Opportunity to work on impactful and innovative projects.
* Career development opportunities both in Ireland and globally.
* Opportunity to work with a diverse group of talented and collaborative colleagues.
We champion our people to succeed in both work and life. To support this, we promote a healthy, productive, and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.
Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.