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Turner & Townsend

Programme Manager - Life Science

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London, England, GBR
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Lead a regional Programme Management Office for a global life sciences client, providing programme leadership, sector expertise, stakeholder management, resource leverage, advisory services, and knowledge transfer to drive capital projects and new-build delivery.
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Company Description

At Turner & Townsend we are passionate about making a difference. That means delivering better outcomes for our clients, helping our people to realise their potential, and doing our part to create a prosperous society.

For over 75 years we have been helping our clients deliver on their objectives. Our success at realising outcomes for clients has resulted in significant growth and we are now facing a new wave of growth to achieve our ambitious 2025 vision. To reach this goal, we need great people who are passionate about both delivering great outcomes to our clients and contributing to our future vision. This is made entirely possible through our entrepreneurial culture, allowing employees of all levels to directly influence the business and to own their career.

Job Description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced programme manager to work with a key global Life Sciences and Pharmaceutical client as the trusted partner, provide leadership to the regional and operational Programme Management Office team, and build on the high-value program management service.

We want to talk to people with a proven track record in pharmaceutical, biotech or other forms of Life Sciences construction projects and programmes of work in both the public and private sector.  

Responsibilities

  • Lead the regional Programme Management Office, the key client interface for all Life Sciences related stakeholders in the region.
  • Providing subject-matter expertise to the client in all areas of new build, capital programs and projects in Life Sciences, bridging the opportunity and deliverables to the client’s enterprise standards and strategic objectives.
  • Managing and leveraging of the resources available at the Program Management Office, and the wider Turner & Townsend business to provide a high-value service to the client.
  • Building on the legacy as a trusted partner with the client, bringing value delivery to the Program Management Office service, providing advisory based on sector and industry knowledge.
  • Providing the key link between the peer regions, program management teams, the client’s internal and external delivery teams, and supporting business units, driving excellence in capital programs.
  • Reach back and two-way knowledge transfer between related project delivery teams under the client’s framework, and peer Program Management Office teams working on similar Real Estate portfolios within Turner & Townsend business. 
  • Full-time client facing, managing a team of client’s stakeholders, working with the regional leadership team, portfolio managers and planners.

Qualifications

  • Advanced knowledge and mastery in the planning and delivery of real estate new build, capital programs and projects.
  • Minimum qualifications are a recognized degree (if not Masters) in Corporate Real Estate, Project Management, Construction Management or equivalent.
  • Possess an active and relevant professional certification or license in program / project management / real estate (i.e., PMP, RICS, licensed RE practitioner, etc.)
  • Minimum 10 - 15 years’ experience in delivering major programs of work ideally in pharmaceutical, biotech or other forms of Life Sciences construction projects.
  • Experience and knowledge of all of the main project management concepts, tools and techniques.
  • Demonstrated ability to work in a fast paced and high pressure environment, to meet often tight deadlines, and to work pro-actively as part of a committed team
  • Strong project systems background and understanding of MS Project and MS Office suite of products.
  • Good with documentation, presentation, reporting and skills with analytics.

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.

Please find out more about us at www.turnerandtownsend.com/

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SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.

Join our social media conversations for more information about Turner & Townsend and our exciting future projects: 

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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. 

SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.

Join our social media conversations for more information about Turner & Townsend and our exciting future projects: 

Twitter

Instagram

LinkedIn

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. 

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