Turner & Townsend
Senior Project Manager - Defence
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Senior Project Manager - Defence
Defence Sector Project Manager – Midlands Team (Expanding Capabilities)
About Turner & Townsend
Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company operating in over 60 countries, with a team of 22,000+ professionals. We support real estate, infrastructure, energy, and natural resources clients to deliver impactful projects that improve lives.
Partnering with clients, we transform complex challenges into successful outcomes through:
- Programme and project management
- Cost, asset, and commercial management
- Controls, performance, and digital solutions
- Procurement and supply chain optimisation
- Net zero strategy support
Majority-owned by CBRE Group, Inc., the world’s leading commercial real estate firm, our combined expertise provides the premier programme, project, and cost management solutions worldwide.
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Job Description: Defence Sector Project Manager
The Midlands team is expanding within the Defence sector—one of our fastest-growing regions, driven by client demand. We are seeking an established Project Manager with a military/defence background or aspirations to join our growing team and support high-profile clients.
Key Objectives
Your role will focus on influencing and supporting successful client project delivery through:
- Defining and interpreting the scope of work in collaboration with the project team
- Selecting and implementing optimum programme and project delivery strategies for business success
- Ensuring programme/project alignment with client business needs and strategic context
- Building and maintaining positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders
- Developing, refining, and monitoring schedules and cost information, identifying variances, and analysing corrective actions
- Overseeing technical, commercial, and financial support functions to ensure project success
- Preparing and securing business cases with approvals
- Conducting Gateway reviews to assess project progression
- Managing timely and effective change control processes
- Producing clear status reports, dashboards, and updates
- Maintaining project plans and tracking key performance indicators (KPIs)
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Key Responsibilities
- Drive efficient project delivery through rigorous planning, monitoring, and control
- Support high-impact programmes to ensure client outcomes align with long-term goals
- Act as a .point of contact for stakeholders, ensuring coordination among technical and commercial functions
- Coordinate with specialist teams, including financial, technical controls, and procurement services
Requirements & Qualifications
Expected Academics & Compliance
- Degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline (engineering, project management, or related field)
- Full UK Driving Licence (essential for some Defence-related project locations)
Preferred Professional Qualifications & Experience
- Member of the Association for Project Management (MAPM)
- Security Clearance (or eligibility for clearance)
- Managing Successful Programmes (MSP) Practitioner or APMP certification
- Certified Project Management Associate
- PRINCE2 Practitioner qualification
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Industry-Specific Skills
Proven experience in Defence/Public Sector Construction or equivalent sectors is highly desirable.
Additional Information
Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to diversity and inclusion, actively encouraging applications from all backgrounds and sectors.
Notice on Fees & Representation
- Turner & Townsend does not require or accept any payment from candidates as part of our recruitment process.
- No agency acting on our behalf will request payment.
- Only formally invited recruitment agencies through our internal processes are authorised to submit resumes/CVs for review.
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