Project Manager, Defence

Within our southwest region our infrastructure team has strong positions in Highways, Utilities, Rail and Defence. Our people have the opportunity to move between sectors, building their experience across a broad range of major projects and programmes.

We are currently seeking applications from Project Managers interested in working in the Defence Sector. Among a growing presence in the defence sector, Turner & Townsend is uniquely positioned as a Tier 1 supplier to Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S) as a Programme Delivery Partner and Commercial Delivery Partner across their ~GBP14bn annual programme of expenditure to deliver critical UK assets.

We are seeking people to join our organisation who have a positive outlook, are seeking development opportunities and have a strong foundation of technical understanding in their core area of activity.

Job Objectives

* Influence and support client project delivery through appropriate planning, monitoring and controlling

* Interact with the project team to define and interrogate scope of work

* Champion the appropriate programme and project delivery strategies to secure a successful business outcome

* Definition of programmes and projects ensuring alignment with client business needs and context

* Promote and foster positive working relationships with internal and external stakeholders

* Develop and update detailed schedules, cost information and identification of variances from original plan; prepare and mange any remedial actions required

* Ensure appropriate services to the project are delivered through technical, engineering, project controls, commercial and financial support functions

* Prepare Business Cases and obtain approvals

* Carry out Gateway reviews

* Maintain timely and effective change management processes and procedures

* Prepare regular and clear status reports, dashboards and the like

* Prepare and manage the project plans

* Monitor and advise on status of project KPIs