Program Controls Lead

Turner & Townsend; London; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global professional services company seeks a Program Controls Lead in London, ON. This role involves overseeing project controls and commercial management strategies, ensuring efficient resource allocation and optimal project execution. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in cost management and scheduling, with opportunities for career development and a commitment to work-life balance.

Benefits

100% covered health and dental benefits

Health spending account

RRSP option with company matching

Annual learning and development budget

Flexible, hybrid work approach

Qualifications

• 10-15 years of related experience, including supervisory or managerial responsibilities.
• Strong background in cost management, reporting, and commercial controls.
• Professional certifications such as P.Eng or PMP are considered an asset.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead project controls and commercial management frameworks.
• Oversee budget planning, forecasting, and variance analysis.
• Drive process improvement initiatives by streamlining workflows.

Skills

Cost Management

Commercial Controls

Scheduling

Cross-functional Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, or a related field

Tools

Project Controls Software

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

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Company Description

Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries. Working with our clients across real estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources, we transform together delivering outcomes that improve people’s lives.

Working in partnership makes it possible to deliver the world’s most impactful projects and programmes as we turn challenge into opportunity and complexity into success. Our capabilities include programme, project, cost, asset and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero and digital solutions.

We are majority-owned by CBRE Group, Inc., the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm, with our partners holding a significant minority interest. Turner & Townsend and CBRE work together to provide clients with the premier programme, project and cost management offering in markets around the world.

Please visit our website: www.turnerandtownsend.com

Who are you?

Turner and Townsend is seeking a Program Controls Lead to oversee project controls and commercial management strategies for an exciting major program. In this role, you will play a key part in developing, managing, and executing project controls strategies across the construction stages. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in scheduling, cost management, commercial controls, and cross-functional collaboration to drive efficiency and optimize resource allocation.

• This role will be onsite, three days a week, in the London, ON area

Job Description

• Develop and lead project controls and commercial management frameworks, ensuring structured cost, schedule, and performance tracking for successful project execution.
• Oversee budget planning, forecasting, and variance analysis to ensure optimal resource allocation and cost efficiency while maintaining commercial oversight.
• Oversee contractor and subtrade payment validation.
• Partner with engineering, procurement, and finance teams to align cost strategies with production targets and business goals.
• Conduct cost-benefit analysis, develop cost models, and provide senior leadership with financial reports and insights on trends, variances, and performance metrics.
• Drive process improvement initiatives by streamlining workflows, optimizing reporting structures, and enhancing project control and commercial management methodologies.
• Support risk mitigation and change control strategies, assessing the financial, contractual, and scheduling impact of project adjustments.
• Manage and guide a team of project control specialists and ensure best practices are implemented.
• Lead the reporting aspects for the project.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, or a related field.
• 10-15 years of related experience, including supervisory or managerial responsibilities.
• Strong background in cost management, reporting, and commercial controls.
• Proficiency in project controls software and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Thorough knowledge of industry best practices in project controls.
• Professional certifications such as P.Eng or PMP are considered an asset.

Additional Information

What's in it for you...

• 100% covered health and dental benefits for you and your dependents (including paramedical services)
• Health spending account, to top up expenses not covered in the benefits program
• RRSP option with company matching
• Annual learning and development budget
• Access to a range of online learning tools, and support for career development and growth
• Cost coverage of up to two memberships and license fees per year (if directly related to your role)
• We believe in work-life balance, so you can recharge and take care of what matters most with vacation, flex and sick days
• A flexible, hybrid work approach that allows colleagues to find balance between their professional and personal lives
• Commitment to creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture that promotes a sense of belonging

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.

At Turner & Townsend, we wholeheartedly adopt diversity. This dedication extends to our team, clients, and communities. We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage applications from individuals regardless of their race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or any other legally protected grounds. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Turner & Townsend is dedicated to encouraging a safe, healthy, and accessible environment. We are an Equal opportunity employer who will ensure accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities upon request.

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

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