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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