Associate Director Project Manager - Commercial Occupier

At Turner & Townsend we’re passionate about making the difference. That means delivering better outcomes for our clients, helping our people to realise 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.

The primary focus of the role is to support the Projector Director responsible and the Irish board to develop and grow client relationships and our presence in the Dublin and wider region.

Business Development to grow our client portfolio and bid management support. Contribute to the diversification of the service offerings to our clients.

Support the real estate Director to identify and recruit new team members and develop teams to successfully deliver on commissions. To lead programme and project management commissions, taking responsibility for end-to-end service delivery.

Act as the key, day to day office lead and key client interface, ensuring that client objectives are met and that projects are delivered to time cost targets and the appropriate quality standards. Manage commissions and resources in an efficient manner in order to contribute to the overall profitability of the business.

To contribute to the overall strategic and operational management of the business, with a particular focus on our Dublin operation. Be specifically responsible for business development / marketing tasks and support the real estate director to achieve the real estate business plan.

Director with strategy (including finance), business generation, and team growth and operation management (quality) responsibilities in accordance with the Turner and Townsend model for excellence.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

To include:

Operational Management Responsibilities to include:

• Manage commissions under your control to meet client and business objectives;
• Leading and facilitating the overall cross functional project team;
• Advising at a strategic level at the project conception stage, including providing advice on the different approaches that can be adopted in order to successfully achieve the client’s overall objectives;
• Optimise project staff utilisation;
• Deliver the skills necessary to meet technical objectives for the commission;
• Comply with Business Management System requirements;
• Comply with T&T risk management processes;
• Ensure contracts for services for commissions under your control are in place with all clients/sub-consultants in line with group policy;
• Comply with risk mitigation measures defined in the Commission Execution Plan;
• Lead to establish the overall success criteria for the project, including time, cost, technical and performance parameters;
• Project planning, including ensuring the production of the detailed project plan;
• Advising upon the procurement of resources –design and construction;
• Monitor and apply performance management techniques, including the use of KPI’s to improve project performance;
• Set up and managing the change control process;
• Monitor and advise upon project finances/budgets;
• Manage the flow of project information between the project team and the client, through regular meetings and written communications;
• Ensure the production of formal project progress and other reports;
• Implement risk management techniques appropriate to the project;
• Manage and monitor design team in accordance with commission scope;
• Manage and monitor contractor in accordance with commission scope;
• Develop appropriate contractor interface; and
• Lead or support business case production as required by the commission scope.
• Plan for and the ongoing management of quality, safety, health and environment issues
• Establishing effective project governance, processes and systems to be utilised throughout project;

Marketing and business development, to include:

• Identifying opportunities to develop new business with existing clients and reporting such opportunities to the appropriate line manager;
• Proactive in the identification and pursuit of new clients/new business;
• Assisting in the production of bid documentation;
• Identifying ways in which project management products and services can be improved and referring ideas to the appropriate line manager;

• Degree in engineering, construction management or an equivalent technical qualification.
• Commercial Real Estate sector experience (commercial occupier preferred).

What we offer you:

• Full time, permanent
• Competitive remuneration and attractive range of benefits
• Pension
• 25 days Annual leave
• 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

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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