Project Managers

MAIN PURPOSE OF ROLE

We have a number of exciting opportunities for Project Managers to join our expanding Real Estate team in Leeds.

Project Management Responsibilities

• Lead Project Management Commissions, taking responsibility for end‑to‑end service delivery, often with respect to large or complex projects.
• Act as the key day‑to‑day client interface, ensuring that client objectives are met and that projects are delivered to time and cost targets and the appropriate quality standards.
• Provide strategic advice at the project conception stage, including advice on different approaches to successfully achieve the client’s overall objectives.
• Establish overall success criteria for the project, including time, cost, technical and performance parameters.
• Plan for and manage quality, safety, health and environment issues.
• Establish effective project governance, processes and systems to be utilised throughout the project.
• Ensure the production of the detailed project plan.
• Advise on procurement of resources.
• Lead and facilitate the overall cross‑functional project team.
• Monitor and apply performance management techniques, including the use of KPIs to improve project performance.
• Manage the change control process.
• Monitor and advise on project finances.
• Manage the flow of project information between the team and the client, through regular meetings and written communications.
• Ensure the production of formal project progress and other reports.
• Take a leading role in interfacing with the client and other consultants at all project stages.

Marketing and Business Development

• Develop new business opportunities with existing and new clients.
• Identify and act upon cross‑selling opportunities.
• Work with Associate Directors and Directors to construct bids for new work.
• Attend formal client pitches with Assistant Directors and Directors.
• Ensure that project case study, photographs and project CV files are kept up‑to‑date.
• Identify and act upon opportunities to improve project management products and services.

Internal Management Accountabilities

• Staff management (where appropriate) – input into the formal management of an Assistant Project Manager or small project management team, including first‑round recruitment interviews and attendance at junior staff appraisals.
• Knowledge management – ensure that key information and learning generated from each project is input into the Turner & Townsend internal database.
• Financial management – ensure prompt client invoicing and use of the Financial Management System to monitor a project’s financial status.
• Process improvement – identify and act upon ways to improve internal systems and processes, including SOX control responsibilities where applicable.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in relevant discipline.
• Proven experience managing Real Estate projects, ideally in a consultancy environment.

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