At Turner & Townsend we’re passionate about making the difference. That means delivering better outcomes for our clients, helping our people to realize their potential, and doing our part to create a prosperous society.  Every day we help our major global clients deliver ambitious and highly technical projects, in over 125 offices worldwide.

The Programme Controls Lead is responsible for monitoring and reporting on all aspects of the performance of the Programme of works including schedule, cost, reporting and risk. The role will involve leadership of the Programme Controls made up of a Schedule Lead, Cost Lead and Risk lead. The candidate must be comfortable leading a team, developing sustainable programme controls processes, influencing General Contractors and Trade Partners and help influence the programme controls culture across the program.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide best practice Project Controls expertise and service across the programme incorporating cost management, project scheduling, reporting and risk management
• Facilitate programme controls meetings to engage the design consultants, the Contracting Entity’s staff and contractors to align on expectations, optimize schedule, cost & risk performance and drive consistency in programme controls methodology.
• Monitor and report on all projects within the programme (from promotion through to project completion), and relay cost, time and risk information to the programme director to facilitate strategic decisions.
• Recruit and mentor a high-performing team of Project Controls professionals while ensuring the right level of resources are retained for optimum delivery.
• Communicate regularly on relevant matters with clients, staff and key internal and external stakeholders
• Coordinate reporting with programme controls office in central functions
• Take a proactive approach to the implementation of relevant business systems and processes to enhance the efficiency of the programmes performance
• Work with the Head of Programme Controls to ensure the implementation of new key process changes and interventions
• Assist in the driving and communication of changes in business and operations processes
• Assist with the development and implementation of training plans

Cost Management

• Direct, support and performance manage the cost managers in implementing and utilising the contracting entity’s cost procedures, tools and processes to the highest standards to allow for effective monitoring and control.
• Develop key objectives and the strategic direction of the Cost Management function including processes, procedures, systems and resources

Schedule Management

• Direct, support and performance manage the Schedule Lead in carrying out his/her duties
• Develop key objectives and the strategic direction of the Project Scheduling function including processes, procedures, systems and resources

Risk Management:

• Direct, support and performance manage the Risk Manager in carrying out his/her duties
• Develop the key objectives for, and strategic direction of the Project Risk Management function including processes, procedures and systems

• Bachelor's degree in Quantity Surveying, Engineering, or equivalent technical degree and/or minimum 15+ years’ experience, at least 3+ years within the aviation industry
• Knowledge of project financial and cost management systems
• Knowledge of risk management systems and development of corporate and project risk strategies
• Significant experience of leading, managing and organising teams within an operational service delivery area
• Strong commercial and financial awareness including monitoring and co-ordination of budget.
• Experience in programme scheduling and resource integration
• Excellent project management skills with the capability to provide the motivation to ensure that targets are met, and timelines achieved
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage deliverables within tight timelines
• Ability to propose alternative and innovative solutions with a strong client service ethic
• Excellent interpersonal and communication and presentation skills.
• Communication and coordination skills to lead a team of diverse backgrounds and experience towards a single project outcome.

What we offer you:

• Full time, permanent
• Competitive remuneration and attractive range of benefits
• 8% Pension contribution
• 25 days Annual leave
• 2 Company days 
• 1 volunteering day 
• Gym discount 
• Company funded social club 
• Opportunity to work on impactful and innovative projects
• Career development opportunities both in Ireland and globally
• Opportunity to work with a diverse group of talented and collaborative colleagues

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. We also encourage our staff to strive to ‘make a difference’ and become involved in various working committees and forums (for example, Inclusion Working Group, Social & Wellness, Learning & Development, Corporate Social Responsibilities and Net Zero Vision).

At Turner & Townsend we offer a competitive remuneration package and company benefits.

Turner & Townsend value greatly and have a focus on Corporate Responsibilities (CR), this includes a day’s leave entitlement to support a local charity or community activity along with the opportunity to participate in several office events that held throughout the year.

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 people from all sectors of the community.

Turner & Townsend does not accept any speculative or unsolicited CV’s that have been sent to our internal recruitment team or hiring managers from agencies outside of our preferred supplier list. Any speculative or unsolicited CV’s will be treated as a direct application.

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