Associate Director Project Management – Life Sciences (Admin & Warehouse)

Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company that transforms challenges into opportunities in various sectors. They are seeking an experienced Associate Director of Project Management to lead a team in delivering project management services in the Life Sciences sector, ensuring service excellence and growth.

Responsibilities:

• Strong leadership skills, experience leading a project management team, ensuring they deliver on all accountabilities
• Lead communications with the client and oversight of project management team services
• Lead research related to construction market conditions, including analysis of official published data
• Produce thought leadership reports providing valuable insights to the construction market
• Lead the strategic and operational management of Project Management Services in a variety of sectors, including resource planning and management, financial management, business generation and training and development
• Set a clear strategy and ambition with the team in line with our Business Plan
• Grow and develop exceptional people, promoting a culture of learning, respect and inclusivity
• Knowledge management – Ensure that key information and learning generated from each commission is inputted into internal databases and shared
• Process improvement – Identify and act upon ways to improve internal systems and processes
• Quality Control – Ensure compliance with quality standards and participation in ISO audits
• Develop priority plans including risk mitigation through internal tools, make performance measurements via Key Performance Indicators (KPI) and appraisal documents, management controls and critical success factors based on company goals
• Undertake internal BMS audits, and coordinate and represent the office for external audits undertaken by the external certification authority
• Develop a detailed understanding of the market, acting as a brand ambassador and creating a pipeline of opportunity with existing and new clients
• Identify and act upon cross-selling opportunities
• Participate in meetings with Senior leadership, Directors and staff and prepare and deliver presentations
• Financial Management – Using internal software, track ongoing revenue, margin levels and monthly fees and resource requirements for each commission
• Preparation of proposals/RFP responses for new clients/projects
• Attend relevant networking events and other promotional opportunities with directors
• Support the training and mentorship of current staff and promote an upward career trajectory
• Proactively partner with talent acquisition team to attract the best talent, actively manage resource requirements and proactively plan for future staffing needs
• Be a role model that drives a one business culture that achieves great outcomes by striking the right balance for our people, clients, stakeholders, and society
• SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in construction management, architecture, engineering or field related to construction
• 12+ years of relevant construction project management experience
• 2+ years managing large high performing multi discipline teams in a consulting environment
• Proven track record of managing successful project management service delivery for clients
• Exceptional Business development ambition and acumen and demonstrated experience in achieving drive business growth
• Major construction sector experience working with high caliber clients in; commercial real estate, data center, life sciences, industrial manufacturing, natural resources, etc
• Demonstrates excellent presentation, verbal, written, organizational, and communication skills
• Graduate degree in construction management, architecture, or engineering is preferred
• Pharma experience preferred
• Experience delivering and leading teams on projects in excess of $1bn
• Experience setting up projects working with clients who have limited processes and procedures developed