Project/Programme Lead - Major Programmes
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About the Role
Turner & Townsend seeks a highly experienced Senior Programme Director to lead the successful delivery of major capital programmes (typically £250m+) within complex construction across multiple Real Estate sectors.
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Responsibilities
- Lead end to end delivery of major, complex programmes across the full lifecycle (definition, mobilisation, delivery, closure, and benefits realisation)
- Set and maintain programme strategy, governance, and delivery frameworks aligned to client objectives and business cases
- Provide credible leadership across multidisciplinary teams (project management, commercial, planning, engineering, and technical disciplines)
- Act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders, including Board and C suite level
- Drive integration across multiple projects, aligning scope, schedule, cost, risk, and benefits
- Establish robust programme controls including cost, schedule, risk, change, and reporting
- Lead commercial and financial performance including forecasting and contract management
- Manage programme level risks, issues, and dependencies
- Champion health, safety, and sustainability
- Develop and lead high performing, multidisciplinary teams
Requirements
- Proven track record delivering major programmes (£250m+) within construction, infrastructure or capital delivery environments
- Strong project delivery background with progression into programme leadership
- Experience leading and integrating large multidisciplinary teams
- Deep experience across the full programme lifecycle
- Strong understanding and practical application of construction delivery models, procurement routes and contracts (e.g. NEC, JCT)
- Experience working in complex or regulated environments
- Exceptional stakeholder engagement with C suite influencing experience
- Strong commercial acumen including cost, risk and value management
- Degree qualified in construction, engineering, programme or project management, or related discipline
- Professional accreditation such as APM, MSP, PRINCE2, or PMI
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Role Overview
- We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Programme Director to lead the successful delivery of major capital programmes (typically £250m+) within complex construction across multiple Real Estate sectors including Manufacturing, Life Sciences, Data Centers and Defence.
- This is a strategic leadership role, requiring a credible and proven programme delivery experience.
- You will take accountability for end to end programme delivery, from early definition and mobilisation through to execution, transition, and benefits realisation.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead end to end delivery of major, complex programmes across the full lifecycle (definition, mobilisation, delivery, closure, and benefits realisation)
- Set and maintain programme strategy, governance, and delivery frameworks aligned to client objectives and business cases
- Provide credible leadership across multidisciplinary teams (project management, commercial, planning, engineering, and technical disciplines)
- Act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders, including Board and C suite level
- Drive integration across multiple projects, aligning scope, schedule, cost, risk, and benefits
- Establish robust programme controls including cost, schedule, risk, change, and reporting
- Lead commercial and financial performance including forecasting and contract management
- Manage programme level risks, issues, and dependencies
- Champion health, safety, and sustainability
- Develop and lead high performing, multidisciplinary teams
About You
- Proven track record delivering major programmes (£250m+) within construction, infrastructure or capital delivery environments
- Strong project delivery background with progression into programme leadership
- Experience leading and integrating large multidisciplinary teams
- Deep experience across the full programme lifecycle
- Strong understanding and practical application of construction delivery models, procurement routes and contracts (e.g. NEC, JCT)
- Experience working in complex or regulated environments
- Exceptional stakeholder engagement with C suite influencing experience
- Strong commercial acumen including cost, risk and value management
- Ability to manage ambiguity and complexity
- Demonstrate an understanding and application of digital tools and strategy, including AI
- Demonstrate collaborative working practices
Qualifications
- Degree qualified in construction, engineering, programme or project management, or related discipline
- Professional accreditation such as APM, MSP, PRINCE2, or PMI
- Experience implementing programme governance and controls frameworks
- Knowledge of programme and project controls tools and systems
- Excellent communication and leadership skills
Additional Information
- All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
- SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.
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