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Turner & Townsend

Programme Manager - Public Sector

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In-Office
London, England, GBR
Senior level
In-Office
London, England, GBR
Senior level
Manage public sector transformation programmes from setup through close-down. Deliver high-quality service to senior stakeholders, support client relationships, operate programme processes/systems, interface with clients and consultants, and ensure commission deliverables and benchmarking are met across portfolios ranging from £1m to over £2bn.
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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

We are looking for experienced and proactive Programme Managers to join our Programme Management team specialising in Public Sector programmes. You will work on some of the most exciting and purposeful programmes and portfolios nationally and globally, transforming central government projects through international transformation programmes and national business change programmes, with values ranging from £1m to over £2 billion.

Our projects are iconic, international, and offer exciting challenges and exposure to some of the most innovative schemes in the marketplace.

You will have experience of working on transformation programmes and the desire to grow within a fast-paced, intelligent, external-facing, and innovative environment.

Responsibilities

As a Programme Manager, you will:

  • Work with the Commission Lead, and support, on a range of tasks, including:
    • Deliver high-quality service proactively to a senior audience in a persuasive and credible manner, to meet and exceed expectations
    • Support the development and management of client relationships and related commission outputs and deliverable management
    • Operate existing effective programme processes and systems that enable efficient data collection, management, and benchmarking
    • Support in interfacing with the client and other consultants at all programme stages where required
    • Understand the client and commission requirements and provide a trusted position that the client can rely upon to deliver
    • Programme set up, delivery, and close down activities in accordance with the requirements of the role

Qualifications

To be successful in this role, you will have:

  • Experience working on programmes, central government programme management experience desirable
  • Good understanding of programme management requirements and how it relates to central government projects
  • Ability to work in relevant programme management processes and systems
  • Excellent communication skills, in person and written
  • Degree qualified in a relevant field
  • Professional membership desirable

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.

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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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