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 DescriptionWe are now seeking a Programme Manager to join us and play a key role assisting our clients in the transition to a low carbon energy future. The role will involve working in a dynamic and fast paced organisation and will afford the candidate the opportunity to work on strategic and innovative projects across all stages of delivery from concept to design and construction. The candidate should have a strong contract and project management background with a proven track record of delivering large scale complex infrastructure projects through the regulatory, design, procurement and construction stages.
- Provide strategic leadership and manage a team to support the delivery of the project.
- Oversee a major portfolio and drive timely delivery in line with monthly targets.
- Engage regularly with stakeholders to communicate progress, highlight risks, and address issues as they arise.
- Lead and support a high‑performing internal process team, including a dedicated Project Manager, ensuring strong programme management discipline.
- Establish and promote best practices for process delivery and embed a culture of continuous improvement.
- Support the development of high‑performance capabilities and behaviors within the team, fostering proactive stakeholder engagement.
- Provide guidance, support and collaboration to team members and other internal teams.
- Represent the organisation in stakeholder, regulator and discussions and negotiations.
- Engage regularly with senior management and executives both internally and externally to manage complex interactions and drive optimal outcomes.
- Collaborate with peers across the organisation to address business priorities and manage complex technical and commercial issues as they arise.
- Act as an escalation point, providing technical guidance and ensuring effective coordination and communication with stakeholders.
- Lead effective relationship management through accurate reporting, meaningful engagement, and a strong understanding of client needs.
- You will have 12+ years relevant experience preferably with a construction / energy / engineering background.
- Power system industry expertise, utilities / construction experience along with the ability to adapt, innovate and meet changing demands;
- Knowledge of the industry, environment and context, experience working within a similar regulated utility environment;
- Excellent communication and written skills with the ability to communicate technical concepts to a non-technical audience;
- Commercial awareness with the ability to make decisions and recommendations in all aspects of project implementation;
- Excellent organisational and communication skills;
- Excellent interpersonal skills and a proven ability to work effectively as part of a team;
- Commercial awareness.
- Recognised accredited Project Management Professional (PMP) Qualification.
What we offer you:
- Full time, permanent
- Competitive remuneration and attractive range of benefits
- Pension
- Annual leave
- Car allowance
- Healthcare scheme
- 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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Join our social media conversations for more information about Turner & Townsend and our exciting future projects:
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.
Skills Required
- 12+ years relevant experience
- Recognised accredited Project Management Professional (PMP) qualification
- Power system industry expertise and utilities/construction experience
- Experience working within a regulated utility environment
- Strong contract and project management background with track record delivering large complex infrastructure projects
- Excellent communication and written skills, including explaining technical concepts to non-technical audiences
- Commercial awareness and ability to make decisions and recommendations on project implementation
- Excellent organisational, interpersonal, and teamworking skills
- Ability to adapt, innovate and meet changing demands
- Preferably a construction / energy / engineering background
What We Do
Working in partnership makes it possible to deliver the world’s most impactful projects and programmes. Together with our clients, we turn challenge into opportunity and complexity into success across real estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources.
