Programme Manager

Company Description

Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries.
Working with our clients across real estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources, we transform together delivering outcomes that improve people’s lives. Working in partnership makes it possible to deliver the world’s most impactful projects and programmes as we turn challenge into opportunity and complexity into success.
Our capabilities include programme, project, cost, asset and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero and digital solutions.
We are majority-owned by CBRE Group, Inc., the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm, with our partners holding a significant minority interest. Turner & Townsend and CBRE work together to provide clients with the premier programme, project and cost management offering in markets around the world.
Please visit our website: www.turnerandtownsend.com

Job Description

Programme & Project Management

• Lead multiple projects across a defined region, overseeing end‑to‑end delivery from initiation through completion
• Provide programme‑level support to regional and country leadership
• Manage regional reporting cycles and ensure timely updates on cost, schedule, risks, issues, and benefits
• Act as a champion for standard project management tools, processes, and data integrity

Business Case & Planning

• Support strategy teams in developing high‑level project costs, timelines, and execution strategies
• Facilitate cross‑functional working groups to build clear and robust business cases
• Collaborate with workplace, design, and delivery teams to define project briefs and viable solutions
• Develop initial schedules, project management plans, risk assessments, cost estimates, and key documentation
• Produce and coordinate project execution documents through formal approval governance

Project Mobilisation & Delivery Support

• Support mobilisation of approved projects, including onboarding and capability development of project teams
• Ensure effective handover to appointed project managers and ongoing delivery readiness
• Provide coaching, feedback, and capability uplift to project management and commercial teams
• Act as a central escalation point for programme‑level risks, issues, and performance
• Assure delivery partners operate within agreed scope and contractual obligations

Governance & Assurance

• Establish and maintain project, programme, and portfolio governance frameworks
• Lead regular governance forums, working groups, and steering committee interactions
• Plan and deliver annual governance and assurance calendars, including reviews and approvals
• Provide independent assurance across delivery phases, reporting, controls, and supplier performance
• Ensure audit‑ready documentation and consistent application of project management standards

Risk, Performance & Reporting

• Review project documentation and assurance checklists to track delivery performance
• Ensure consistent and timely monthly reporting aligned to governance rhythms
• Escalate performance, risk, and delivery concerns to senior stakeholders for resolution

Qualifications

• Degree in Project Management or equivalent field
• At least 12 years of working experience in related field, preferably from financial services industry
• Proven experience leading multi‑project programmes across regions
• Strong end‑to‑end project delivery capability, from business case through execution and closure
• Deep expertise in governance, assurance, risk, and performance management
• Track record of mobilising project teams and embedding consistent delivery standards
• Confident senior‑stakeholder partner with experience supporting regional and country leadership

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.

Please find out more about us at www.turnerandtownsend.com/

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