Company Description
From the inception of a project through to completion and beyond, Turner & Townsend help to deliver the outcomes that matter through transformational programmes covering the full spectrum of consultancy, project delivery and post-project operations.
With offices located globally, you're never far away from our services. Working from 113 offices in 46 countries, we make the difference to projects across the real estate, infrastructure and natural resources sectors worldwide.
At Turner & Townsend we’re passionate about making the difference. That means delivering better outcomes for our clients, helping our people to realize their potential, and doing our part to create a prosperous society.
Every day we help our major global clients deliver ambitious and highly technical projects, in over 130 countries worldwide.
Our team is dynamic, innovative and client-focused, supported by an inclusive and fun company culture. Our clients value our proactive approach, depth of expertise, integrity and the quality we deliver. As a result, our people get to enjoy working on some of the most exciting projects in the world.
Job Description
The Delivery Director shall be responsible for overseeing the procurement and delivery of the contracts until the PDP is appointed in next year. The role holder is expected to be high calibre individual who is an ambassador for the contracts, driving relationships and performance within the client team, with the Project Delivery Partner and the Contractors (subject to the duration of the interim assignment).
The Delivery Director will be responsible for the end-to-end oversight of all aspects of contracts procurement and delivery, providing leadership and direction in a fast-paced and collaborative team environment. The role holder will be forward looking, identifying and managing risks, developing key stakeholder relationships and establishing robust and agile governance across the delivery team. Whilst also supporting the Procurement team in the definition of requirements during the procurement stage and leading where required during the procurement stage.
Principal Accountabilities
1. Lead the co-ordination of the Contracts during the procurement phase, working closely with the procurement and delivery teams, consultants and contractors
2. Be responsible for the Contracts budget, providing reporting and ensuring resources are well deployed and managed
3. Determine and track delivery milestones and key performance indicators
4. Work with key stakeholders across the Contract, partners and the wider client team, to understand the landscape/context and support the procurement and delivery of the contracts and project objectives
5. Coordinate and draw support from the Project Directorate functions to ensure delivery excellence and performance on the Contracts ensuring suitable processes and procedures are in place
6. Comply with governance process and ensure milestones are met and delivered in a controlled and assured manner
7. Apply oversight, expertise and sound judgment either themselves, or by seeking independent verification through the Assurance function
8. Escalation of risks / issues to the Project Director for mitigation / resolution Work within the project governance structures and establish their consistent use throughout the team, Project Delivery Partner and Contractor
9. Keep the contract aligned with the priorities and strategies
10. Identify and leverage opportunities for implementation of continuous improvement and lean techniques to reduce costs and release programme contingency
11. Discharge delegated authority for low & medium risk projects in line with the project governance
12. Deliver the programme outcomes specified in the functional briefs within the control baseline and associated tolerances
13. Effectively manage teams of project controls, design, and other support consultants to properly allocate resources and maximize efficiencies across the programme
14. Where appropriate, challenge forecasts and information produced by the appointed Contractor and/or Project Delivery Partner
Qualifications
15+ years experience in programme / project delivery across Infrastructure programmes of significant size and complexity, with at least 10 years of senior management experience
Further demonstrated experience / knowledge of the following is required:
15. Experience from inception to completion of complex high value metro and/or rail projects
16. Experience of tunnelling would be desirable
17. Extensive knowledge of and understanding of capital project and programme delivery and how this supports and integrates with a wider high functioning environment
18. Strong and demonstrable leadership and management skills, including project management, procurement, contract management, financial management and change management
19. Strong planning, governance and delivery skills with the ability to set team goals, objectives and priorities, establishing clear roles and responsibilities for all direct reports
20. Tangible experience of documenting best practice delivery, policies and standards
21. In-depth understanding of the design and delivery requirements of technically complex projects in the architectural / engineering / rail / operations sectors
22. Experience of dealing with a range of stakeholders at all levels across the organisation influencing the improvement of process and guidance to support project delivery and reporting
23. Delivered an integrated design enabling infrastructure delivery in previous roles at a senior level
24. Experience of undertaking client side procurement on major/equivalent contracts
25. Experience of operating in an NEC 3 or 4 environment
Skills
Additionally, the Delivery Director will be required to possess the following skills:
26. Ability to successfully lead and manage a team on large and complex construction and/or rail projects
27. Ability to manage multiple technical requirements and teams within a construction environment
28. Ability to work effectively with multiple stakeholders
29. Ability to manage technical outputs to drive efficiency
30. Excellent communication skills (both verbal and written) and interpersonal skills
31. Ability to create a collaborative culture across the project team
32. Ability to govern and drive outcomes to ensure high quality service delivery
33. Ability to deal with and resolving unforeseen risks and issues
34. Excellent stakeholder negotiation and management skills
35. Strong team leadership skills with an ability to influence to drive effective design decision making
36. Motivated, driven, enthusiastic, hard-working
37. Ability to step back from the detail and take a holistic overview
38. Possesses a positive ‘can do’ attitude and can work on several projects simultaneously
39. Ability to prioritise effectively, meet deadlines and deliver consistent service
40. Ability to manage client expectations and deliver within agreed parameters
41. Ability to work in a challenging environment both on their own initiative and as part of a team
Education
42. Minimum Level 8 degree (or equivalent) in relevant subject area, engineering, construction, project management
43. Level 9 Masters in relevant field would be advantageous (or equivalent masters)
Professional Memberships
44. Chartered member of a relevant professional body preferred Chartered Engineer (ICE or equivalent)
45. Chartered Project Professional (APM or equivalent) or Programme Management Professional (PMI or equivalent
Additional Information
What we offer you:
46. Full time
47. Competitive remuneration and attractive range of benefits
48. 8% Pension
49. 25 days Annual leave (23 days + 2 company days)
50. Opportunity to work on impactful and innovative projects
51. Career development opportunities both in Ireland and globally
52. Opportunity to work with a diverse group of talented and collaborative colleagues
Additional Information
Our inspired people share our vision and mission. We provide a great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change.
We want our people to succeed both in 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 and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.
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It is strictly against Turner & Townsend policy for candidates to pay any fee in relation to our recruitment process. No recruitment agency working with Turner & Townsend will ask candidates to pay a fee at any time.
Any unsolicited resumes/CVs submitted through our website or to Turner & Townsend personal e-mail accounts, are considered property of Turner & Townsend and are not subject to payment of agency fees. In order to be an authorised Recruitment Agency/Search Firm for Turner & Townsend, there must be a formal written agreement in place and the agency must be invited, by the Recruitment Team, to submit candidates for review.