Senior Project Manager

2 weeks ago


Canberra, ACT, Australia Turner & Townsend Full time $120,000 - $180,000 per year
Company Description

Who is Turner & Townsend?

All over the world people are using buildings, infrastructure, and assets we helped to deliver. It could be the hospital they work in, the railway they travel on every day, the fuel that powers their car or the data centre they depend on at work. For more than 75 years we've been helping to deliver transformational programmes across the real estate, infrastructure and natural resources sectors, making a difference to people's lives and ensuring a return on investment for our clients and their investors.

Our purpose:

Transforming performance for a green, inclusive, and productive world.

The world is changing and we have a responsibility to support that change, helping drive it and be part of it. Through the commitment, capability and care our team brings, we build trust between clients, suppliers, governments and society. Delivering better outcomes that have a positive impact on the world around us. We work smarter to face the challenges of the future; bringing the clarity that helps teams realise their full potential across the real estate, infrastructure and natural resources sectors. It's how we've made the difference for more than 75 years.

Our values:

Love a challenge: We love a challenge and we work hard to make change happen and see things through. We don't stand still, challenging ourselves and others to do better every day. And we are trusted to do the right thing, raising standards all the time.

Stronger together: We're stronger together by connecting people in diverse teams, so that we can all collaborate to deliver our best work. We focus on what matters and use our influence to build a better world for everyone.

Bring out the best in everyone: We bring out the best in everyone. We help each other to make the most of our potential, always learning from our experience. We treat each other with care and respect and make time to give everyone a voice.

Job Description
  • Managing construction projects.
  • Responsible for managing the team and driving growth in the respective sector.
  • Responsible for the planning, financial and budgeting aspects. 
  • Manage and report the assigned program of work to achieve program objectives in accordance with corporate policy and contractual agreements.
  • Manage and anticipate project changes, adjusting plans and activities accordingly.
  • Oversee and monitor key milestones for the project through regular project reviews and analysis of potential risks to ensure delivery of program objectives.
  • Ensure all project deliverables are of high quality.
  • Engage with internal and external stakeholders to align and agree program of work and anticipate changes that may impact the program of work.
  • Manage performance, compliance and expectations of resources and ensure knowledge transfer within the team.
Qualifications
  • A recognised Degree qualification relating to a technical field or Project Management. 
  • Ambitious and able to drive outcomes 
  • Technical ability to lead and manage complex projects and programs as the key client interface 
  • Excellent command of written and spoken English with excellent report and bid writing skills. 
  • Experience with multi-site clients
  • Experience with CAPEX programmes & projects
  • Technical ability to lead and manage complex projects and programs as the key client interface
  • Excellent command of written and spoken English with excellent report and bid writing skills.
  • Strong leadership skills with the ability to lead and develop a team.
  • Highly motivated and driven with a passion for delivering to client
  • Has existing relationships within the Canberra market, particularly the with private developers, asset managers and investment firms.
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.

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