Defence Programme Governance & PMO Consultant

Turner & Townsend; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend is seeking a Programme Governance, PMO & Advisory Consultant to join our Defence Programme Performance team in the UK. The role covers governance, PMO, assurance, mobilisation and programme performance services across Defence, Rail, Infrastructure, Digital and AI projects.

You’ll work with clients on site or in Turner & Townsend offices up to 60% of the time, with hybrid flexibility and a strong emphasis on delivering risk-informed, high-quality outcomes.

Qualifications

• Experience operating within PMO, programme management, governance, assurance or programme performance functions.
• Experience supporting complex projects, programmes or portfolios within Defence, Rail, Infrastructure or Digital/AI environments.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills supporting senior leadership decision-making.
• Experience establishing governance arrangements, reporting frameworks or assurance processes.
• Understanding of programme lifecycles, project management methodologies, and delivery best practice.
• Experience with programme reporting, management information, quality management or performance measurement tools advantageous.
• Experience within Defence or other highly regulated environments.
• Membership of, or qualifications from, recognised professional bodies such as APM, PMI, MSP, PRINCE2, MoP or equivalent.
• Experience supporting programme mobilisation, assurance reviews or programme recovery activities.

Responsibilities

• Establishing and improving PMO, governance and programme management frameworks across projects, programmes and portfolios.
• Supporting programme mobilisation activities, helping clients establish delivery structures, roles, processes and controls.
• Developing and maintaining assurance and quality arrangements to support successful programme outcomes.
• Producing, analysing and presenting programme performance information, reporting and management insight to support effective decision-making.
• Supporting governance forums, boards and senior stakeholder engagements through structured reporting and recommendations.
• Driving continuous improvement initiatives across programme delivery, PMO and project management practices.
• Supporting programme reviews, health checks, interventions and recovery activities where required.
• Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams across Risk, Transformation and AI to improve overall programme performance.

Skills

PMO governance

Programme management

Stakeholder engagement

Reporting & MI

Defence sector experience

Security clearance awareness

Education

APM/PMI/PRINCE2/MSP/MoP membership

Job description

Turner & Townsend is seeking a Programme Governance, PMO & Advisory Consultant to join our Defence Programme Performance team in the UK. The role covers governance, PMO, assurance, mobilisation and programme performance services across Defence, Rail, Infrastructure, Digital and AI projects.

You’ll work with clients on site or in Turner & Townsend offices up to 60% of the time, with hybrid flexibility and a strong emphasis on delivering risk-informed, high-quality outcomes.